{"id":81723,"date":"2024-04-21T18:19:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=81723"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:19:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:19:23","slug":"the-somnath-temple-is-located-on-the-coast-of-gujarat-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-somnath-temple-is-located-on-the-coast-of-gujarat-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The Somnath Temple is located on the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; coast of Gujarat, India."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;western&#8221; option2=&#8221;southern&#8221; option3=&#8221;northen&#8221; option4=&#8221;east&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. western.<\/p>\n<p>The Somnath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is located on the western coast of Gujarat, India, in the town of Somnath. 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