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Culture and Places of India and World Test 48

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    The given structure was built as a symbol of peace by the Prussian King Frederick William II. It divided East and West Berlin for many years. It has chariot drawn by four horses on top.What is it called?

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    The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, built in order of Prussian king Fredrick William II after the successful restoration of order during the early Batavian Revolution. It is located in the western part of the city center of Berlin within Mitte.
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    The largest camel fair in the world is held in a temple town of Rajasthan where one can find the only temple of Lord Brahma in India. Which fair are we talking about?

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    Pushkar Camel Fair is the largest camel fair in the world. It is held annually beginning on the Hindu calendar month of Kartik and ends on the Kartik Purnima at Pushkar. The fair actually celebrates the importance of camels in the life of Rajasthani people.
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    This Kashmiri dance is performed only by the men-folk of the Wattal tribe. They wear long colourful robes and tall conical caps studded with beads and shells. The songs on which the dancers perform are folk songs that are sung by them in chorus. Name the dance.
    Solution
    • The Dumhal dance is performed by the men folk of the Wattal tribe of Kashmir.
    • This dance is performed with long colourful robes, tall conical caps. Dumhal dance is accompanied by songs which the performers themselves sing.
    • Performers of this dance place a banner into the ground at a fixed location and begin to dance around this banner.
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    Epithets are unique names given to places. They are usually based on some special features showcases the place. For example, lush green Ireland is called the Emerald Isle. Which country is called the Land of the Golden Pagoda?
    Solution
    • Myanmar is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Pagodas are the unique landmarks of Myanmar.
    • It is often called The Land of Pagodas, as there are numerous temples and pagodas across the country,
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    Which Indian monument has been declared as the most visited place of the world by World Book of Records?
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    Golden Temple on Amritsar has officially been stated the most visited place in 2017 of the world by the World Book of Records. The certificate was given to the Golden Temple as over lakh devotees visit the holy shrine every day.
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    Red fort was the main residence of the emperors in Mughal dynasty for nearly $$200$$ years. It was constructed by which Mughal Emperor?
    Solution
    The Red Fort was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. It was the main residence of the Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years. The Red Fort was designed by architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. It took 8 years and 10 months to built the fort.
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    This delightful comedy starring Southern Superstar Kamal Haasan told the tale of a housekeeper at his divorced wife's house to be with his daughter. It was loosely based on the English movie 'Mrs. Doubtfire' starring the late Robin Willams. Can you name the movie?
    Solution
    Chachi 420 was the movie which was loosely based on the English movie Mrs. Doubtfire starring late Robin Williams. The Indian remake of the movie starred Kamal Hassan.
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    It is a brimless, close-fitting, flat-topped cylindrical hat made of felt or cloth with a silk tassel. It is traditionally worn by the Muslim men throughout the eastern Mediterranean region. It is also called a Fez hat. What is its actual name ?
    Solution
    Tarboosh or Fez is a symbol of Ottoman modernity which was in fashion during the medieval era. Even today Mediterranean people wear it as traditional wear.

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    Which is the largest monastery in India?
    Solution
    • Tawang Monastery, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, is the largest monastery in India and second largest in the world after the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. 
    • It is situated in the valley of the Tawang River, near the small town of the same name in the northwestern part of Arunachal Pradesh, in close proximity to the Tibetan and Bhutanese border. 
    • Tawang Monastery is known in Tibetan as Galden Namgey Lhatse, which translates to "celestial paradise in a clear night."
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    This is an important place of pilgrimage for the Tibetan Buddhists in Himachal Pradesh. Dalai Lama settled here after he left Tibet. Name the place.
    Solution
    • Dharamsala is a city in northern India and is the winter seat of government of the state of Himachal Pradesh.
    • McLeod Ganj, a village within Dharamshala municipality, is the home of the Dalai Lama and the exiled Tibetan government. It is where the Dalai Lama settled after fleeing Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule.
    • It is a popular place for Indian and foreign tourists, including students studying Tibet.
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