The monumental 'Gol Gumbaz' in Vijayapura features a famous acoustic gallery. What is this gallery popularly known as? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The monumental 'Gol Gumbaz' in Vijayapura features a famous acoustic gallery. What is this gallery popularly known as?

A. Sound Vault

B. Screaming Gallery

C. Echo chamber

D. Whispering Gallery

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Gol Gumbaz houses the famous 'Whispering Gallery', where even the faintest whisper is echoed multiple times due to the acoustics of the dome structure.

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