Culture And Places Of India And World - Class 8 General Knowledge - Extra Questions

_________ is the famous dance of Gujarat.

Garba is a form of dance which is originated in the state of india.


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___________ ghtas are called Sahyadris.

The Western Ghats is a mountain range, also the "Sahyadri" (The Mountain of Patience). The West Ghat or Sahyadri Range is the largest mountain range in India after the Himalayans from the Tapi to the Nilgiri. In Maharashtra, the Western Ghats are known as Sahyadri. And since majority of this mountain range is in Maharashtra, western ghats are reffered to as Sahyadirs also in general.


Describe the chawls of Bombay in your own words. From where was this system adopted?

Chawls of Bombay:-

  • Chawls were largely inhhabited by migrant workers working in the textile factories of Bombay.
  • Chawls were constructed in the 'native areas' of the city of Bombay.
  • Chawls were multi storeyed structures.
  • They were owned by largely private landlords like bankers, merchants and building contractors looking to earn quick money by exploiting migrant workers.
  • Each chawl was divided into smaller one-room tenements which had no private toilets.


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  • Gol Gumbaz (Round Dome) Bijapur is an important historical town in north Karnataka that is famous for its monumental heritage.
  • The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, popularly known as Sidi Saiyyid ni Jali locally, built in 1572 AD, is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • The Rudra-mahalaya of Siddhpur, north Gujarat (India), was founded in the mid-twelfth century AD to be the principal temple complex of the city.
  • Jami Masjid in Champaner, Gujarat state, western India, is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mosque dates to 1513; construction was carried out over 25 years.


Class 8 General Knowledge Extra Questions