India - Quizzes (S/P) - Part 17

The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.

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The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.

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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.

RK Narayan is famous for his book-Malgudi Days. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet of life in Malgudi.

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RK Narayan is famous for his book-Malgudi Days. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet of life in Malgudi.

Maqbool Fida Husain, an Indian contemporary painter who has been popularly known as “The Picasso of India”. M. F. Husain was called the 'Picasso of India' by the Forbes magazine.

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Maqbool Fida Husain, an Indian contemporary painter who has been popularly known as “The Picasso of India”. M. F. Husain was called the 'Picasso of India' by the Forbes magazine.

CM of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee wrote her autobiography titled “My Unforgettable Memories”.

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CM of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee wrote her autobiography titled “My Unforgettable Memories”.

India first hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The event, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, was held in Delhi from October 3–14, 2010. It was the first time the Games were held in a Commonwealth republic and only the second time in Asia, after Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

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India first hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The event, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, was held in Delhi from October 3–14, 2010. It was the first time the Games were held in a Commonwealth republic and only the second time in Asia, after Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1921. It was a tricolour Flag with Saffron, White, and Green, with the Ashok Chakra at the centre. The National Flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947.

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The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1921. It was a tricolour Flag with Saffron, White, and Green, with the Ashok Chakra at the centre. The National Flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947.

The Indian Diamond Institute (IDI) is a Government of India sponsored autonomous higher school of learning in the fields of diamonds, gems and jewellery in India. The Institute is located in Surat, Gujarat, India and is 263 km away from Mumbai.

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The Indian Diamond Institute (IDI) is a Government of India sponsored autonomous higher school of learning in the fields of diamonds, gems and jewellery in India. The Institute is located in Surat, Gujarat, India and is 263 km away from Mumbai.

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, with its headquarters in Bengaluru, is an autonomous research institute wholly funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. IIA conducts research primarily in the areas of astronomy, astrophysics and related fields.

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The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, with its headquarters in Bengaluru, is an autonomous research institute wholly funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. IIA conducts research primarily in the areas of astronomy, astrophysics and related fields.

Raj Ghat in Delhi, India is a memorial complex dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. The memorial marks the spot where Gandhi was cremated on January 31, 1948, and features a black marble platform with an eternal flame at one end. Some say the memorial is a testament to Gandhi's ideals and principles, and others visit to pay their respects to the "Father of the Nation". Raj Ghat also includes memorials to other leaders, such as Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Charan Singh, as well as a large park with a picnic area.

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Raj Ghat in Delhi, India is a memorial complex dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. The memorial marks the spot where Gandhi was cremated on January 31, 1948, and features a black marble platform with an eternal flame at one end. Some say the memorial is a testament to Gandhi's ideals and principles, and others visit to pay their respects to the "Father of the Nation". Raj Ghat also includes memorials to other leaders, such as Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Charan Singh, as well as a large park with a picnic area.