Multiple choice general knowledge history

The Ochterlony Monument was built in 1848 by Sir David Ochterlony to commemorate his victory in the Nepal War (1814 – 1816). What was it renamed as after India achieved independence?

  1. Victory Tower 

  2. Qutub Minar 

  3. Shaheed Minar 

  4. Char Minar
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Explanation

The Ochterlony Monument in Kolkata was renamed Shaheed Minar (Martyrs' Monument) in 1969 to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the Indian independence movement. It is a prominent landmark in the Esplanade area.

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