The tomb of Sher Shah Suri, built in the middle of a tank, is located at
- A.Patna
- B.Sasaram
- C.Rajgir
- D.Vaishali
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Sasaram. Sher Shah Suri was born in this town of the Rohtas district and his octagonal tomb of red sandstone stands on a platform in the middle of an artificial lake, one of the finest works of Indo Islamic architecture of the period. He ruled for five years, built the Grand Trunk Road, issued the silver rupiya and organised a postal system.
Option A, Patna, was renamed Pataliputra to Patna in his time and holds Takht Sri Harmandir Ji, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, but not his tomb. Option C, Rajgir, is the old Magadhan capital in the Nalanda district, known for its hot springs and the first Buddhist Council. Option D, Vaishali, is the Licchavi capital and a Jain and Buddhist site. Only Sasaram carries both his birth and his burial.
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- A.22 March
- B.15 November
- C.1 November
- D.26 January
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- A.1956
- B.1972
- C.2000
- D.2014
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- A.Sone
- B.Kosi
- C.Falgu
- D.Punpun
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- B.Betla National Park
- C.Dudhwa National Park
- D.Kanha National Park
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- A.Sarnath
- B.Bodh Gaya
- C.Kushinagar
- D.Lumbini
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