World Heritage Sites (Beginner)

1.Who built the Red Fort of Agra?

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

• Akbar

• Jahangir

2.Where Ellora caves are situated?

• Madhya Pradesh

• Maharashtra

• Andhra Pradesh

• Rajasthan

3.Where is the The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)?

• Himachal Pradesh

• Jammu and Kashmir

• Mumbai

• Sikkim

4.Why Kajiranga National Park is famous?

• For white lions

• For world’s Great One-horned rhinoceros

• For Hangul

• None of the above

5. As of now, what is the total number of world Heritage Sites in India that recognized by UNESCO?

• 28

• 10

• 40

• 15

6.Where is the headquarter of UNESCO?

• Washington

• Paris

• Rome

• Japan

7. Konark Sun Temple is located in Indian state of

• Kerala

• Odisha

• West Bengal

• Jharkhand

8. Konark Sun Temple is built in the form of the chariot of Surya (Arka), the sun god with ______wheels

• 18

• 12

• 26

• 24

9. Name the heritage site consist of the finest masterpieces of 31 rock cut Buddhist cave monuments, paintings and sculpture?

• Khajuraho

• Hampi

• Ajanta

• Ellora

Answer explanation

One of the first World Heritage sites in India, the Ajanta caves date back to around 2nd century BCE to 650 CE and consist of the finest masterpieces of 31 rock cut Buddhist cave monuments, paintings and sculpture.

10. Which of the following is the oldest stone structures in India?

• Taj Mahal

• Qutub Minar

• Red Fort

• Sanchi Stupa