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FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the India’s largest and the oldest museum?
A
National Museum, New Delhi
B
Allahabad Museum
C
Indian Museum, Kolkata
D
Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Founded in 1814 at the cradle of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (at the present building of the Asiatic Society, 1 Park Street, Kolkata), Indian Museum is the earliest and the largest multipurpose Museum not only in the Indian subcontinent but also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Museum in Kolkata is the oldest and largest museum in India. Q. This museum is the largest and the oldest in India. It is also the ninth oldest museum in the world and has a rare collection of antiques, ornaments, skeletons, fossils, and Mughal paintings.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Louvre, Paris By size, The Louvre, in Paris, France is the largest museum on Earth, with nearly 73, 000 square metres of exhibition space.

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