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- Release Date :: 18.04.2024
- Presents ‘Dharohar’ an Online Quiz on World Heritage Day (18th April)
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1. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is located in Gujarat and that is also a well known Harappan Site?
4 points
Rani ki Vav, Patan
Lothal, Saragwala
Upparkot, Junagadh
Dholavira, Kutch
2. Which is a common feature between the following places namely Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Agra Fort and Taj Mahal?
4 points
They are all located in Maharashtra
They are all located in Uttar Pradesh
They were all declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983
They are all best example of Mughal Architecture
3. Which of the following statements is true about Ajanta caves?
4 points
Ajanta caves were built between the 2nd Century and 6th Century AD
They depict the story of Sikhism
Ajanta caves are excavated in an elephant shaped rock surface
The caves are believed to be built during British period
4. Which of the following statement is not true about Ajanta caves?
4 points
Ajanta caves are well known for wall paintings on Buddhist Jataka tales
Currently, these caves are taken care of by the ASI – Archaeological Survey of India
The Ajanta style seems to have influenced the paintings in Tibet and Srilanka.
Ajanta caves were built between the 12th Century and 16th Century AD
5. Where situated the famous Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its intricate erotic sculptures?
4 points
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Bihar
Chattisgarh
6. Which of the following statement is not true about Ellora’s caves?
Ellora caves built by Kalachuri, Chalukya and Rashtrakuta dynasties
Ellora caves are having rich stone carvings
These caves are dedicated only to Jain Tirthankars
7. Which of the following is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site?
4 points
Kaziranga National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sudarshan Lake
Kamla Nehru Park
8. Which of the following is not true about Elephanta Caves?
4 points
In 1987, Gharapuri (Elephanta) Caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
These Caves are built from solid rock
Portuguese renamed these caves as Elephanta Caves
These caves are built by Tanaji Malusare
9. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is known for its representation of a Chariot of the Sun God ‘Surya’ with 24 wheels?
4 points
Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha
Sun Temple, Modhera, Gujarat
Martand Sun Temple, Jammu & Kashmir
Akshardham, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
10. Which of the following statement is not true about the Red Fort of Agra?
4 points
It is situated on the bank of river Yamuna.
This fort was built in 1565 AD
It was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar
It was built in the memory of Akbar’s consort Jodhabai
11. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is known for its Prehistoric Rock Shelters located at the foothills of the Vindhya Mountains in Madhya Pradesh?
4 points
Rock Cut Caves of Bhaja and Karla
Bhimbetka Caves
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Sundarbans National Park
12. Which of the following statement is not true about Sanchi Stupa?
4 points
It is situated at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
It is situated in Aurangabad District
Sanchi Stupa was built over relics of Buddha
Stupa at Sanchi was built by the Emperor Ashoka
13. UNESCO World Heritage Site of Goa in India focus on what?
4 points
Clean and attractive Beaches
Architectural splendour of Portuguese Colonial Churches
Indo-Islamic Architecture
Persian Onion Dome Architecture
14. Which of the following is not true about Sun Temple of Konark?
4 points
It is commonly known as Konark Temple situated in the eastern state of Odisha
It was built by king Narasimhadeva-I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty
The temple was originally built on the bank of river Kaveri
The temple is built in the shape of a Chariot
15. Which of the following UNESCO World Heritage Sites is located in the West Bengal?
4 points
Sundarbans National Park
Nanda Devi National Park
Western Ghats
Great Himalayan National Park
16. Which one of the following states is NOT listed as a part of the Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Site?
4 points
Goa
Karnataka
Kerala
Rajasthan
17. Which of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India is located in Rajasthan?
4 points
Vijay Vilas Palace
Jantar Mantar
Tiracol Fort
Achalgadh Fort
18. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
4 points
Kaziranga National Park : Assam
Great Himalayan National Park : Uttrakhand
Rani ki Vav : Gujarat
Ajanta Caves : Maharashtra
19. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is known for its group of Pandav Rathas carved out of rock?
4 points
Great Living Chola Temples
Fatehpur Sikri
Mahabalipuram Monuments
Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park
20. Which of the following statement is not true about Manas Wild Life Sanctuary?
4 points
It is located at the Himalayas in the state of Assam
It is very rich in the population of Royal Bengal Tigers
It has large population of Ghudkhar (Wild Ass)
It is also an Elephant reserve
21. Which of the following UNESCO World Heritage Sites is located in Karnataka?
4 points
Titupati Balaji Temple
Char Minar
Hampi
Haldi Ghati
22. Which of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India does not have any Buddust Monuments?
4 points
Ajanta – Ellora Caves
Sanchi Stupa
Kanheri Caves
Bhimbetaka Caves
23. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is located in West Bengal and is known for its habitat of Royal Bengal tigers?
4 points
Kaziranga National Park
Sundarbans National Park
Keoladeo National Park
Jim Corbett National Park
24. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is a Mughal Garden Tomb in Delhi, built in 1570 AD?
4 points
Humayun’s Tomb
Babur’s Tomb
Shershah Suri’s Tomb
Aurangzeb’s Tomb
25. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is a historic city founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in the 15th Century AD?
4 points
Ahmadnagar
Jalalabad
Ahmedabad
Hyderabad