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UPSC 1996: “You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because …… used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem.” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the
(a)Tamil Nadu coast
(b)Kerala coast
(c)Karnataka coast
(d)Goa coast
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu coast
The description matches Tranquebar (Tharangambadi), a former Danish trading post on the Coromandel (Tamil Nadu) coast, noted for Fort Dansborg and the New Jerusalem Church. Therefore the site lies on the Tamil Nadu coast; the other coasts never had a Danish outpost with these landmarks. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jerusalem_Church%2C_Tranquebar?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): Tamil Nadu coast. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 78. It falls under Geography > Indian Physical Geography.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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