Multiple choice general knowledge

Tower of Silence

  1. Calcutta

  2. Bombay

  3. Agra

  4. New Delhi

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Tower of Silence (Dokhma or Tower of Silence) is located in Bombay (Mumbai). This is a cylindrical structure used by Parsi Zoroastrians for funerary purposes where they expose their dead to scavenging birds. Mumbai has a significant Parsi community and their Towers of Silence are located in the city.