495-Additional topic-UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Multiple Choice

1. Consider the following statements:

 1. Ajanta and Ellora caves are located in Maharashtra.

2. Elephanta caves are located in Gharapuri islands in Madhya Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​Ajanta Caves

·    Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Sahyadri ranges in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra. Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

·    There are a total of 29 caves (all Buddhist) of which 25 were used as Viharas or residential caves while 4 were used as Chaitya or prayer halls.

Elephanta Caves

·    The Elephanta caves, located on the Elephanta Islands (in the Arabian Sea) Mumbai, Maharashtra was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987.

·    It locally known as Gharapuri Caves, these were constructed about the mid-5^th to 6^th centuries AD.

Multiple Choice

2. Which temple dedicated to the god sun is shaped like a chariot?

• Ramappa temple

• Sun temple konark

• Shore temple

• Khajurao temple

​Konark Temple

·    Konark Sun Temple, located in the East Odisha near the sacred city of Puri.

·    Konark Sun temple declared as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1984 

·    The Konark Sun Temple was built in 1250 CE during the reign of the Eastern Ganga King Narsimhadeva-1 from stone in the form of a giant ornamented chariot dedicated to the Sun god, Surya.

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Multiple Choice

3.  Which Islamic architecture was built by Shah Jahan as a memorial to his wife?

• Fathepur Sikri

• Taj mahal

• Agra fort

• Red fort

​Taj Mahal

·    The Taj Mahal, is a white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra.

·     It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

·    Taj Mahal was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

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Multiple Choice

4. Which of the following are the criteria required for getting enlisted in the world heritage sites?

1. Significance in human history.

2. Traditional human settlement.

3. Natural phenomena or beauty.

4. Significant ecological and biological process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 3

• All of the above

​Selection Criteria for UNESCO World Heritage Sites

1.Human creative genius.

2.Interchange of values.

3.Testimony to cultural tradition.

4.Significance in human history.

5.Traditional human settlement.

6.Heritage associated with events of universal significance.

7.Natural phenomena or beauty.

8.Major stages of Earth's history.

9.Significant ecological and biological process

10.The significant natural habitat for bio diversity.

Multiple Choice

5. Which of the following is the only mixed UNESCO world heritage sites in India?

• Kaziranga national park

• Khangchendzonga National Park

• Manas national park

• Valley of flowers national park

Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve

·    Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve which is located in Sikkim is one of the highest ecosystems in the world.

·    Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) was designated a World Heritage Site in 2016 under the ‘mixed’ category (Mixed heritage sites contain elements of both natural and cultural significance.)

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Multiple Choice

6. Consider the following statements:

1. Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Aravalli ranges. 

2. Ajanta situated on the bank of Narmada river near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.

3. The Paintings of Ajanta mainly themed around the Hinduism.

Which among the following is correct?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 3

• None of the above

​Ajanta Caves

·    Ajanta situated on the bank of Waghora river near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.

·    The paintings of Ajanta generally themed around Buddhism – the life of Buddha and Jataka stories.

·    The caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.

·    Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Sahyadri ranges.

·    The Paintings of Ajanta mainly focused on Budhism

Multiple Choice

7. Which site is considered as the first heritage site in India?

• Jaipur city

• Mountain railway of India

• Agra fort

• Red fort complex

​Agra Fort

·    Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638.

·     In 1983, the Agra fort was life inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Multiple Choice

8. Consider the following statements:

1. The Western Ghats is one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity in the world.

2. It is spread across seven states.

Which of the statements given above is correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​Western Ghats

·    The Western Ghats is one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity in the world and is spread across six states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

·     The forests in the Western Ghats are the water towers of peninsular India.

·    A significant characteristic of the Western Ghats is exceptionally high level of biological diversity and endemism.

·     This mountain chain is recognized as one of the world's eight 'hottest hotspots' of biological diversity along with Sri Lanka.

·    In 2012 UNESCO's World Heritage Committee inscribed the Western Ghats of India as a world heritage site.

Multiple Choice

9. Consider the following statements:

1.  Konark sun temple is famous for the traditional style of Kalinga architecture.

2. Konark sun temple is located in Odisha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​·    The Sun Temple in Konark exhibits the traditional Odisha style of architecture, also known as Kalinga architecture.

·    It is designed as a massive chariot mounted on 12 pairs of intricately carved giant stone wheels that are drawn by a set of seven mighty stone horses.

· It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1984 .

Multiple Choice

10. Consider the following statements, with regard to group of monuments at Mahabalipuram.

1. Most of the monuments are rock cut and monolithic.

2. It was tagged as World Heritage site in 1984.

3. The incredible Ratha cave temples of Mahabalipuram were constructed by the Chalukya king Narsimha during the 7th and 8th centuries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 3

• All of the above

​The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

·    The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram occupies a distinct position in classical Indian architecture.

·    Most of the monuments are rock cut and monolithic.

·     It was tagged as World Heritage site in 1984.

·    The incredible Ratha cave temples of Mahabalipuram were constructed by the Pallava king Narsimha during the 7th and 8th centuries

Multiple Choice

11. Kaziranga national park located in which state?

• West Bengal

• Assam

• Bihar

• Jammu Kashmir

​Kaziranga national park

·    It is located in the State of Assam. It is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.

·    It was declared as a National Park in 1974.

·    UNESCO world heritage site in 1985

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Multiple Choice

12. Which of the following national park located in Rajasthan?

• Loktak national park

• Keoladeo national park

• Pin valley national park

• None of the above

​Keoladeo national park

·    Keoladeo National Park is a vast bird sanctuary and former royal game reserve in the north Indian state of Rajasthan. South of the ancient city of Bharatpur, the park’s woods and man-made wetlands protect over 350 species of migratory and resident birds, including herons, cormorants and eagles.

·    In 1985, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site.

Multiple Choice

13. What is the full form of UNESCO?

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

• United Nation Employment Scientific and Cultural Organization

• United Nations Educational, Secular and Cultural Organization

• United Nations Educational and Cultural Organization

​UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture.

Multiple Choice

14. Consider the following statements

1. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh

2. Khajurao temple were built during the Chandela dynasty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​About Khajuraho Temples:

·  Khajuraho Temples (in Madhya Pradesh) are among the most beautiful medieval monuments in the country.

·  Built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty.

·  The monuments include Hindu and Jain temples.

·  The temple site is situated within Vindhya Mountain range.

·  These Temples got the status of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 1986.

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Multiple Choice

15. Consider the following statements:

1. Hampi is situated on the southern bank of the river Krishna.

2. Once it was the seat of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire.

3. Vijayanagara architecture is also known for its adoption of elements of Indo Islamic Architecture.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 3

• 1,2 and 3

​Group of monuments of Hampi

·    The site of Hampi comprises mainly the remnants of the capital city of the Vijayanagara (14^th-16^th century CE), the last great Hindu Kingdom.

·    Located in the Tungabhadra basin in Karnataka.

·    In 1986, Hampi was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

·    Hampi is situated on the southern bank of the river Tungabhadra. Once it was the seat of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire.

·     Vijayanagara architecture is also known for its adoption of elements of Indo Islamic Architecture

Multiple Choice

16. Which of the following is not a UNESCO Heritage Site?

• Rock shelter Bimbedka

• Bagh Caves

• Ajanta

• Elephanta caves

​The Bagh Caves are a group of nine rock-cut monuments, situated among the southern slopes of the Vindhyas in Madhya Pradesh

Multiple Choice

17. Which of the following are the chola temples?

1. Brihadisvara at Thanjavur

2. Brihadisvara at Gangaikondacholapuram

3. Airavatesvara at Darasuram

4.Vittala temple

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 3

• All of the above

​Great Living Chola Temples

·    The temple entered the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1987.

·    There are three great Chola Temples of the 11^th and 12^th century, the Brihadisvara temples of Thanjavur, the Temple Gangaikondacholapuram , and the Airavatesvara temple at Darasuram.

·    It was built during the reign of the Chola emperor Rajraja.

·    Vittala Temple was built in the 15th century during the reign of King Devaraya of the Vijayanagara empire.

Multiple Choice

18. Consider the following statements

1. Group of monuments Pattadakkal located on the west bank of the Malaprabha river.

2. Virupaksha temple is part of the pattadakkal group of monuments.

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)

·    Pattadakal in Karnataka showcases a unique blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India, achieved under the Chalukya dynasty during the 7^th and 8^th centuries.

·     It comprises nine Hindu temples as well as a Jain sanctuary including the Temple of Virupaksha, a masterpiece built in c.740 by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband’s victory.

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Multiple Choice

19. Sundarban national park located in which state?

• Tripura

• Nagaland

• West Bengal

• Odisha

​Sundarban National Park

·    It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987

·    The Sundarban National Park is located in West Bengal and forms part of the Gangetic Delta.

·    The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world .

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Multiple Choice

20. Which of the following is the natural sites of UNESCO world heritage site?

1. Sundarban national park

2. Manas wildlife sanctuary

3. Rock shelter Bimbedka

4. Ellora caves

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 3

• All of the above

​ 7 natural heritage sites in india

 

1.Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (2014)

2.Kaziranga National Park (1985)

3.Keoladeo National Park (1985)

4.Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)

5.Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988,2005)

6.Sundarbans National Park (1987)

7.Western Ghats (2012)

Multiple Choice

21. Consider the following statements:

Identify incorrect statement?

• Sanchi Stupa is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1989.

• Sanchi is Located in Maharashtra

• It was originally commissioned by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka the Great.

• It is one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in the country.

​Sanchi stupa

·    The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian Architecture.

·    It was originally commissioned by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE.

·     Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha

·    The Great Stupa and Sanchi's other Buddhist monuments were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1989.

Multiple Choice

22. Consider the following statements:

1. Humayun tomb was constructed out of red sandstone.

2. This Tomb was the first ever garden style tomb to be constructed in India

3.  Construction of Qutub minar was started by Iltutmish and finished by Balban

4. Qutub Minar and its monuments were declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1998

 Which of the statements given above is correct?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 4

• Neither 1 nor 2

​·    Humayun’s Tomb: This tomb, built in 1570, it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, it was built under the patronage of the great Emperor Akbar.

·     It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal.

·    In 1993 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Qutub Minar

·    Qutub Minar and its monuments were declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1993

Multiple Choice

23. Which of the following included in the mountain railway of India?

1. Darjeeling Himalayan railway

2. Nilgiri mountain railway

3. Kalka shimla mountain railway

Select the correct answer using the code given below

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 3

• All of the above

​Mountain Railways of India(1999, 2005, 2008)

Three railways, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway, are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Mountain Railways of India.

Multiple Choice

24. Consider the following statements:

1. Mahabodhi temple related to the life of the  Vardhamana Mahavira 

2.Chathrapathishivaji terminus was formerly known as Victoria Terminus

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​·    The Maha Bodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment.

·    In June 2002, the Mahabodhi Temple became a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

·    Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a historic terminal train station and UNESCO World Heritage Site(2004) in Mumbai, Maharashtra

·    The terminus was designed by a British born architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens from an initial design by Axel Haig, in an exuberant Italian Gothic style. 

Multiple Choice

25. Bimbedka rock shelters discovered by

• William Johns

• Dr. V. S.Wakankar

• S. R. Rao

• None of the above

​Bhimbetka rock shelters

·    Discovered in 1957, the complex consists of some 700 shelters and is one of the largest repositories of prehistoric art in India. The shelters were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003.

·    Dr V. S. Wakankar (one of the most renowned archeologists) , discovered these caves in 195b)

Multiple Choice

26. Consider the following statements:

1. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations Organisation

2. Its  headquarters are located in Paris.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the arts, the sciences, and culture.

Multiple Choice

27. Considering the following pairs:

1. Rani ki wav- Gujarat

2. Great Himalayan national park-Himachal Pradesh

3. Nalanda Mahavihara -Bihar

4. Red fort Complex -Delhi

Which of the pair given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 3

• All of the above

​·    Nalanda Mahavihara located in the State of Bihar.

·    Red Fort, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007, Old Delhi, India

·    The Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area is located in the western part of the Himalayan Mountains in the northern Indian State of Himachal Pradesh. In 2014, the Great Himalayan National Park was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, under the criterion of "outstanding significance for biodiversity conservation".

·    Rani ki vav

   Rani Ki vav has been declared as a Monument of National Importance and protected by the ASI. It was added to the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites on 22 June 2014.

Multiple Choice

28. Which site is declared as the 39^th world heritage site?

• Dholavira

• Ramappa temple

• Jaipur city

• None of the above

​Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreshwara temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Telangana, India

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Multiple Choice

29. Which city is known as pink city?

• Hyderabad

• Chennai

• Jaipur

• Allahabad

​Jaipur city Rajasthan

·    Jaipur has become the second city of the country after Ahmedabad to get the recognition.

·    On 6 July 2019, UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the "Pink City of India" among its World Heritage Sites.

Multiple Choice

30. Consider the following statements,

1. Harappan city of Dholavira is 40^th world heritage site in India

2. Dholavira is the first site of Indus valley civilization in India to be included on the UNESCO world heritage site list.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​Dholavira

·    In August 2021, UNESCO has declared the Harappan city of Dholavira situated in Gujarat as India’s 40th world heritage site.

·    Dholavira is the first site of Indus valley civilization included on the UNESCO world heritage site list

​21.12.2022

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