Multiple choice general knowledge history

what is our Luminous city?

  1. jammu

  2. simla

  3. benares

  4. hydrabad
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Varanasi (also called Benares or Kashi) is known as the 'City of Light' in Sanskrit due to its spiritual significance as a major pilgrimage site. It's one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and central to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Shimla, Jammu, and Hyderabad are important cities but not called 'Luminous city'.

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