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FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Question
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Which monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay?
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Gateway of India
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India Gate
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Elephant Caves
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Gateway of India is an arch monument built during the 20th century in Bombay, India. The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Prince of Wales Museum was built in order to honor and commemorate the visit of King George V to India. Although the idea for a museum was initiated in 1904, the foundation stone was laid down by the Prince of Wales in 1905.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gol Gumbad situated in Bijapur district of Karnataka is the second largest dome in the world. The Gol Gumbad is second in size only to St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. The Gol Gumbad is 124 feet in diameter.
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