Important UNESCO World Heritage Site GK Questions for Canara Bank PO, CDSE, CGL Tier-1, CLAT, IBPS SO Pre, IBPS Clerk mains, IBPS PO mains, SBI Clerk mains and SBI PO mains Exams. Static GK Quiz 3 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answers the questions given below: 1. Elephanta Caves are situated in which state of India? A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka E. Odisha 2. Which of the following Heritage site is located in state of Madhya Pradesh? A. Mahabodhi Temple B. Group of Monuments at Pattadokal C. Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park D. Khajuraho Group of Monuments E. Ellora Caves 3. Which of the following is the UNESCO World Heritage Site located in state of Gujarat? I. Rani Ki Vav Queen’s Step wall II. Buddhist Monument at Sanchi III. Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park A. Only I & II B. Only I & III C. Only II & III D. Only I E. All of the Above 4. Which of the following UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Maharashtra? I. Ajanta Caves II. Elephanta Caves III. Sanjay Gandhi National Park A. Only I & II B. Only I & III C. Only II & III D. None Of the Above E. All of the Above 5. Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site? A. Churches and Convention of Goa B. Jagan Nath Temple C. Keoladevi National Park D. The Architectural work of Le Corbusier A. Only I & II B. Only I C. Only II D. Only III & Iv E. Only Iv 6. Which of the following is a world Heritage Site and located in Karnataka? A. Mahabodhi Temple B. Group of Monuments at Hampi C. Group of Monuments at Pattadokal D. Both B&C E. Both A&B 7. Sunderbans National Park is a world Heritage Site and located in A. Tamil Nadu B. West Bengal C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka E. Odisha 8. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is located in state of A. Chhattisgarh B. Jharkhand C. Odisha D. Madhya Pradesh E. Andhra Pradesh 9. UNESCO stands for A. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization B. United Nations Environmental Scientific and Cultural Organization C. United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization D. United Nations Enterprises Science and Cultural Organization E. United Nations Environmental Social and Cultural Organization 10. Match the following i. Taj Mahal a. Delhi ii. Chola Temple b. Bihar iii. Qutub Minar c. Tamil Nadu iv. Nalanda Mahavidyalaya d. Agra A. i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a B. i-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a C. i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d D. i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b E. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b Correct answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B D B A C D B D A D Explanations: 1. Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are located on Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbour. In 1987, Elephanta Caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hence, option B is correct. 2. Khajuraho Group of Monuments located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, a cultural property on October 15, 1982. Hence, option D is correct. 3. Rani Ki Vav Queen’s Step wall- Gujarat Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park- Gujarat Buddhist Monument at Sanchi- Madhya Pradesh Hence, option B is correct. 4. All are located in state of Maharashtra but out of the three only Ajanta Caves and Elephanta caves is inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sanjay Gandhi National park is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hence, option A is correct. 5. Jagannath Temple- Puri, Odisha is not a world Heritage Site. UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Churches and Convention of Goa- Goa Keoladevi National Park - Madhya Pradesh The Architectural work of Le Corbusier- Chandigarh Hence, option C is correct. 6. The Group of monuments in Pattadakal designated under UNESCO World Heritage List, in 1987, covers a remarkable series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary in northern Karnataka. Group of Monuments at Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Northern part of Karnataka. It lies within the ruins of the ancient, prosperous kingdom of Vijayanagar. The ruins at Hampi are a collection of heritage sites depicting the fine Dravidian style of art and Architecture. Hence, option D is correct. 7. The Sundarbans National Park is the largest mangrove forest in the world, a tiger reserve and a biosphere reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1987 as a natural property. Hence, option B is correct. 8. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is a magnificent repository of rock paintings within natural rock shelters” located in the foothills of the Vindhya Range of hills in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003 as a unique cultural property. Hence, option D is correct. 9. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris, France. Hence, option A is correct. 10. Taj Mahal - Agra Chola Temple - Tamil Nadu Qutub Minar - Delhi Nalanda Mahavidyalaya - Bihar Hence, option D is correct. .