Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

• There are 12 Jyotirlinga shrines in India.

Important Points

• The southernmost Jyotirlinga temple is located in Tamil Nadu.
• Ramanathaswamy Temple is the southernmost Jyotirlinga temple in India.
• Ramanathaswamy Temple is the Jyotirlinga temple located in Tamil Nadu.
  • It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva.
  • It was constructed during the period of the Pandya and Jaffna kings.
• Kedarnath in Uttarakhand is the northernmost Jyotirlinga temple in India. ​

Additional Information

• The 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of India are:
  • Somnath Jyotirlinga in Gir, Gujarat
  • Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
  • Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
  • Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga in Khanda, Madhya Pradesh
  • Baidyanath Jyotirlinga in Deoghar, Jharkhand
  • Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga in Maharashtra
  • Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu
  • Nageshwar Jyotirlinga in Dwarka, Gujarat
  • Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
  • Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga in Nasik, Maharashtra
  • Kedarnath Jyotirlinga in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
  • Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

The correct answer is Decorating the walls with floral designs made of semi-precious stones.

Key Points

• Pietre dura is Italian plural meaning hardstones or hard rocks.
• Pietra dura is also known as Parchin Kari or Parchin Kari.
• The term was used for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.
• It is considered decorative art.
• The Pietre dure art got its most popularizing time during Shahjahan's reign.
• Shahjahan used poietre dure tehcnique of arhitechture in Taj Mahal.

The correct answer is Fatehpur Sikri.

• Akbar commissioned the construction of a white marble tomb for Shaikh Salim Chishti next to the majestic Friday mosque at Fatehpur Sikri.
• The Mosque is also known as Jama Masjid.
• The gateway to this tomb is known as Buland Darwaza (The door of victory).
• It was built in 1602 A.D. to commemorate Akbar's victory over Gujarat.
• Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.

Additional Information

• The city Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar.
• It served this role from 1571 to 1585.
• Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610. 
• Fatehpur Sikri is currently a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh.

The correct option is Odisha.

Key Points

• Konark Festival
  • It is also known as the Konark Dance Festival 
  • It is held in the backdrop of the famous UNESCO site of Konark Sun Temple, Odisha in the month of December.
  • Many dance performers across the nation come here to participate.
  • Sand-art festival also happens at this time at Chandrabagha beach.

Additional Information

• Hampi festival or Vijay Festival (named after Vijaynagar empire) is held in the backdrop of Virupaksha temple, Hampi, Karnataka.
• Ellora festival is a dance festival held in the backdrop of Ajanta & Ellora caves in Maharashtra.
• Rajgir Festival is a dance festival held in Rajgir, Bihar.

Important Points

• These dance festivals help in maintaining the rich & diversified culture and also support tourism, local haats(markets).

The correct answer is Surat.

Key Points

• Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on 12 Dec 2021 inaugurated the 34th edition 'Hunar Haat'.
• Handmade products from over 30 states and Union Territories as well as traditional dishes are available in the 300 stalls in the 34th 'Hunar Haat', with more than 600 artisans and craftsmen participating.

• The next "Hunar Haat" will be organized at Jawahar Lal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in New Delhi.

Additional Information

• ​In November 2021, "Hunar Haat” received the prestigious India International Trade Fair, 2021 Silver Medal for strengthening commitment to “Vocal for Local”.
• 40th India International Trade Fair 2021 was held in November 2021 at Pragati Maidan.
• On the occasion of the 75th year of Indian Independence, the central government has decided to organise 75 such Hunar Haat across the country.