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Bijapur (Vijayapura) — signature monument: Bijapur is especially known for which historic structure? Context: Deccan Sultanate architecture with one of the world’s largest masonry domes. Choose the correct monument.

Difficulty: Easy

Gol Gumbaz
Qutub Minar
Sun Temple, Modhera
Brihadeeswara Temple
Charminar

Correct Answer: Gol Gumbaz

Explanation:

Fact
Bijapur (now Vijayapura), Karnataka, is famed for Gol Gumbaz, the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, noted for its vast dome and whispering gallery.

Elimination
Qutub Minar is in Delhi; Brihadeeswara is in Thanjavur; Modhera’s Sun Temple is in Gujarat; Charminar is in Hyderabad.

Final Answer
Gol Gumbaz.

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