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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CGL - 4th March 2020 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q29

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The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz) of ________ is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1 i.e Bijapur

  • Gol Gumbaz is the most famous monument in Bijapur.
  • It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (ruled 1627–1657).
  • It is the second-largest dome ever built, next in size only to St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
  • A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.