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Heritage Quiz 1 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2018-19 CLASS- III -V Heritage Quiz 1. Who built the Red Fort of Agra? (a) Shahjahan (b) Aurangjeb (c) Akbar (d) Jahangir 2. Which of the following statement is not true about Red Fort of Agra? (a) It is situated on the bank of river Yamuna. (b) This fort was built in 1565 (c) It was constructed by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565. (d) It is tagged as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1989. 3. Which of the following statement is true about Ajanta caves? (a) Ajanta caves were excavated between 2nd century and 6th century. (b) They depict the story of Jainism (c) Ajanta caves are excavated in a elephant shoe shaped rock surface. (d) The caves are believed to be made in 2 distinct periods: Gupta period and Vakataka, period. 4. Which Indian city manufactured balls for the World Cup Football? (a) Ludhiana (b) Mumbai (c) Jalandhar (d) Chennai 5. Where Ellora caves are situated? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Rajasthan 6. Which of the following statement is not true about Ellora caves? (a) Ellora caves are situated in Aurangabad (Maharashtra). (b) Ellora caves built by Kalachuri, Chalukya and Rashtrakuta dynasties. (c) Ellora caves made during 6th and 9th centuries. (d) These caves are dedicated only to Hinduism. 7. Who take cares of Ellora caves? (a) Government of Maharashtra (b) Archaeological Survey of India (c) Ministry of Culture DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2018-19 CLASS- III -V (d) Ministry of Tourism 8. Where are The Elephanta Caves situated in India? (a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Maharashtra (d) Madhya Pradesh 9. Which of the following is not true about elephant caves? (a) In 1987, Elephanta Caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (b) Caves are made from solid rock. (c) Portuguese renamed these caves asElephanta (d) These caves are excavated during 11th century. 10. Which of the following statement is not true about SanchiStupa? (a) It is situated at Sanchi in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. (b) It is situated in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra (c) Sanchi tagged as the World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1989. (d) Stupa at Sanchi is the oldest stone composition in India and was originally commissioned by the emperor Bindusara. 11. What is the Verdefort Dome, a World Heritage site in South Africa? (a) The world's largest asteroid impact site (b) An 11th-century stadium (c) A historic gold mine (d) A volcanic crater 12. How many countries have adhered to the World Heritage Convention? (a) 21 (b) 187 (c) 120 (d) 190 13. Only two countries have ever had a World Heritage site removed from the list. What are they? (a) Ecuador and Egypt (b) China and Lithuania (c) Iraq and Laos (d) Germany and Oman 14. Which continent has the most World Heritage site? (a) Asia (b) Africa (c) Europe DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2018-19 CLASS- III -V (d) North America 15. Which organization declares a site of special cultural or physical significance as a World Heritage Site? (a) Archaeological Survey of India (b) Ministry of Culture (c) National Museum (d)UNESCO Answer: UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and 29 sites are declared as World Heritage Sites in India by UNESCO. 16. Identify the stone given below and which monument has been constructed from this stone? (a) Marble, TajMahal (b) Redstone, Agra Fort (c) Basalt , Ajanta Caves (d) Khondalite, Sun temple, Konark Answer: Agra fort (Uttar Pradesh) was constructed by the third Mughal emperor Akbar on the remains of an ancient site known as Badalgarh. The other monument made of red sandstone is SikandraFort which is the tomb of Akbar 17. In which country is the World Heritage Site located where Gautama Buddha was born? (a) India (b) Sri Lanka (c) Nepal (d) Pakistan Answer: Lumbini in Nepal is a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Gautama Buddha. She is depicted in most of the Indian sculptures as holding branch of Shala tree and giving birth to Buddha. Gautama Buddha was the son of KingŚuddhodana and Mayadevi. DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2018-19 CLASS- III -V 18. In which archaeological site do we find the Dhamek and Dharmarajikastupa? (a) Sanchi (b) Sarnath (c) Satdhara (d) Amravat Answer: Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh) is the famous archaeological site where first sermon was given by Buddha in deer park. The site is known for itschaitya, stupas and monasteries and also the Ashoka pillar. 19. In which state do we find the fort Aguada? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Goa (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Bihar Answer: The Aguada Fort was constructed in 1612 by the Portuguese to protect Old Goa against the attacks of the Dutch and Marathasarmies. The fort is divided into two parts-lower fort and upper fort. 20. Identify the monument given below which is located in Karnataka? (a) Golgumbaz (b) Juma Masjid (c) Ibrahim Rauza (d) Jami Masjid DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2018-19 CLASS- III -V Answer: Ibrahim Rauza is in the Bijapur district of Karnataka. It was built by Ibrahim Adil Shah II in 17th century CE and consists of his mosque and tomb in the same compound. 21. In which ancient monument do we find the work of Pietra Dura? (a) Mehrangarh Fort (b) HawaMahal (c) TajMahal (d) Tughlaqabad Fort Answer: Pietradura is the technique of inlay work in which high polished semiprecious-stones like lapislazuli, agate, jasper and jade etc. are used to create images and these are cut and then fitted in the walls with glue. Apart from TajMahal the work can also be noticed in the tomb of Itmad-ud- Daula which was built by NurJahan for her father MirzaGhiyas Beg. 22. Where is famous shore temple in India located? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Karnataka (d) Kerala Answer: Shore temple is located in the Mahabalipuram or Mammallapuram in Tamil Nadu. It was built by Narasimhavarman II in 8th century CE. The temple is dedicated to both Vishnu and Shiva. 23. Sunderbans National park is found in which State? (a) Assam (b) Manipur (c) Mizoram (d) West Bengal Answer : Sunderbans National park is a World Heritage Site and it is known for its Biosphere and Royal Bengal Tiger Reserve. It was declared a National Park in 1984 24. Which Indian railway train has been nicknamed as Toy Train? (a) Shimla –Kalka railway (b) Darjeeling Himalayan railway. (c) Nilgiri Mountain railway (d) Rajdhani Answer : Darjeeling Himalayan railway runs from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling in West Bengal and it was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999. It took three years to build this train from 1879- 1881 CE. DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2018-19 CLASS- III -V 25. By which name was Keoladeo Ghana National Park known earlier? 1 Kaziranga National Park 2 Vansada National Park 3 Corbett National Park 4 Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary Answer : Keoladeo Ghana National Park is in Bharatpur, Rajasthan and a large number of birds come here every year during winters. It was declared a National Park in the year 1982. 26. Under which tree did Queen Mayadevi give birth to Gautam Buddha? (a) Ashoka tree (b) Peepal tree (c) Shala tree (d) Neem tree Answer : In Indian sculptures and Buddhist tradition, Queen Mayadevi has been portrayed as giving birth to Gautama Buddha under theshala tree holding its branch in Lumbini. 27. What is the common name for Ocimumtenuiflorum? (a) Lotus (b) Tulsi (c) Peepal (d) Chameli Answer : Tulsi can be seen in every house of India. It is known for its medicinal, religious and spiritual value. 28. Which of the following animal has been depicted on the Ashoka pillar capital at Sarnath? (a) Horse (b) Deer (c) Lion (d) Bull Answer : The lion pillar capital of Ashoka in Sarnath depicts four lion seated back to back on the abacus and is presently kept in Sarnath Museum. It was adopted by the Government of India as the National emblem in the year 1950. 29. What is the vahana or vehicle of river goddess Ganga? (a) Tortoise (b) Makara (c) Lion (d) Peacock Answer : Makara (crocodile) in Hindu mythology and Indian art has been depicted as half DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2018-19 CLASS- III -V terrestrial and half aquatic animal and it is the vehicle of sea god Varuna also. The various sculptures like one from Ahichchhatra and in the Kailash temple of Ellora showing goddess Ganga standing on the makara are the best specimens of Indian art. 30. The archaeological site- Nagajunikonda is located on the bank of which river? (a) Ganga (b) Krishna (c) Godavari (d) Mahanadi Answer : Nagajunikonda, is situated on the right bank of river Krishna in Nalagonda district of Andhra Pradesh. The site is extremely rich in Buddhist and Brahmanical remains. The site was under the threat of submergence because of the Nagarjunasagar project and the remains are then dismantled and transplanted to a higher land. It is unique island site in India. 31. Which river flows behind the TajMahal? (a) Ganga (b) Godavari (c) Yamuna (d) Tapti Answer : TajMahal can be seen from the banks of river Yamuna and it played a very important role in the construction of TajMahal. The gardens in TajMahal are based on Char Baghpattern which require huge amount of water and for that an elaborate water system was laid out to direct water from the river Yamuna to the garden. 32. Which is the classical dance of Northern India? (a) Kathak (b) Bharatnatyam (c) Odissi (d) Bharatnatyam Answer : Kathak is the classical dance of Northern India and there are three main gharanas of Kathak at Jaipur, Lucknow, Benaras and Raigarh.
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