The Ghost Town of Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu
- 1. When did the catastrophic cyclone hit Dhanushkodi, leading to its abandonment?
A) 1980
B) 1964
C) 1955
D) 1972
- 2. Dhanushkodi is located at the eastern tip of which Indian state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
- 3. Which bodies of water does the abandoned town of Dhanushkodi connect?
A) Gulf of Mannar and the Laccadive Sea
B) Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal
D) Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
- 4. What used to be the primary means of livelihood for the residents of Dhanushkodi?
A) mining
B) fishing
C) tourism
D) agriculture
- 5. Which famous Hindu epic has a mention of Dhanushkodi?
A) Mahabharata
B) Srimad Bhagavatam
C) Ramayana
D) Bhagavad Gita
- 6. Dhanushkodi is considered a Hindu pilgrimage site due to its connection to whom?
A) Lord Rama
B) Lord Krishna
C) Lord Shiva
D) Goddess Lakshmi
- 7. What is the major religion of the people who lived in Dhanushkodi before its destruction?
A) Hinduism
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Buddhism
- 8. In which district of Tamil Nadu was Dhanushkodi located?
A) Chennai
B) Ramanathapuram
C) Coimbatore
D) Madurai
- 9. What famous bridge connects Rameswaram to the mainland and passes through Dhanushkodi?
A) Sethusamudram Bridge
B) Vivekananda Setu
C) Mandapam Causeway
D) Pamban Bridge
|