The iconic monument 'India Gate' in New Delhi was constructed to honor Indian soldiers who lost their lives in which historical event? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The iconic monument 'India Gate' in New Delhi was constructed to honor Indian soldiers who lost their lives in which historical event?

A. Indo-Pak War 1947

B. World War I

C. World War II

D. 1857 Revolt

Answer: Option B

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India Gate (originally the All India War Memorial) was built to commemorate 84,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in the First World War and the Third Anglo-Afghan War.

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The Tawang Monastery, celebrated as the largest functioning monastery in India and the second largest in the world, is located in which state?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Sikkim

C. Ladakh

D. Himachal Pradesh

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Tawang Monastery is situated in Arunachal Pradesh, near the border with Tibet. It was founded by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in the late 17th century in accordance with the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama.

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