The Chor Gumbad, a tomb of the Tughlaq period, is located in which town of Haryana?
- A.Narnaul
- B.Sohna
- C.Kaithal
- D.Jhajjar
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Narnaul, in Mahendragarh district. The Chor Gumbad is a square domed tomb on a rise above the town, raised in the time of Firoz Shah Tughlaq by an Afghan noble named Jamal Khan, and its height made it a landmark for travellers. Narnaul has a cluster of such monuments: the Jal Mahal built by Shah Quli Khan in the middle of a tank, the tomb of Ibrahim Khan Sur, grandfather of Sher Shah Suri, and Birbal ka Chhatta.
Option B, Sohna, in Gurugram district, is known for its hot sulphur springs and not for Tughlaq monuments. Option C, Kaithal, has Pehowa nearby and temples on the Saraswati. Option D, Jhajjar, has the Bhindawas wetland and a district museum. Learn the Narnaul group together, since questions often give one monument of the group and ask for the town.
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Practice Questions
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- A.Panipat
- B.Kurukshetra
- C.Karnal
- D.Jind
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- A.Babur
- B.Humayun
- C.Akbar
- D.Sher Shah Suri
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- A.Ambala
- B.Panchkula
- C.Yamunanagar
- D.Kurukshetra
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- A.Morni Hills
- B.Dhosi Hill
- C.Tosham Hill
- D.Kalesar
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- A.Kurukshetra
- B.Yamunanagar
- C.Panchkula
- D.Kaithal
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