UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. These sites are recognized by UNESCO for their outstanding cultural or natural value.
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Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?

  1. Taj Mahal

  2. Red Fort

  3. Qutub Minar

  4. Victoria Memorial


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, India, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Taj Mahal is located in which city?

  1. Agra

  2. Delhi

  3. Jaipur

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

The Red Fort is located in which city?

  1. Delhi

  2. Agra

  3. Jaipur

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Red Fort is a historical fort in Delhi, India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century.

The Qutub Minar is located in which city?

  1. Delhi

  2. Agra

  3. Jaipur

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Qutub Minar is a minaret in Delhi, India. It was built by the Delhi Sultanate in the 12th century.

The Ajanta Caves are located in which state?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India.

The Ellora Caves are located in which state?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ellora Caves are a series of 34 rock-cut Hindu, Buddhist and Jain cave temples in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India.

The Elephanta Caves are located in which state?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are a series of rock-cut Hindu cave temples in Mumbai Harbour, Maharashtra, India.

The Great Living Chola Temples are located in which state?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Living Chola Temples are a group of three Hindu temples in Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram in Tamil Nadu, India.

The Group of Monuments at Hampi are located in which state?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Group of Monuments at Hampi are a group of Hindu temples and ruins in Hampi, Karnataka, India.

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are located in which state?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India.

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya is located in which state?

  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya is a Buddhist temple complex in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.

The Sun Temple at Konark is located in which state?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Jharkhand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun Temple at Konark is a Hindu temple in Konark, Odisha, India.

The Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) is located in which state?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) is a stepwell in Patan, Gujarat, India.

The Great Himalayan National Park is located in which state?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Himalayan National Park is a national park in Himachal Pradesh, India.

The Kaziranga National Park is located in which state?

  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Odisha

  4. Bihar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kaziranga National Park is a national park in Assam, India.

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