World HERITAGE SITES Flashcards

1
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When was UNESCO established

A

1945

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2
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Where is the HQ of UNESCO

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PARIS

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3
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Which 2 sites have been selected as WORLD HERITAGE SITE

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Dholavira and Ramappa Temple

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4
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Which committee decides the world heritage sites

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World Heritage committee

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5
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Which session of world heritage committee is going on

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44th session

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6
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Where is the session going on

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Fuzhou, China

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7
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How many world heritage sites are in India

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40

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8
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At which rank is India in having World heritage site

A

6th

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9
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Who is at first at world heritage site

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Italy

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10
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Total World heritage sites in world

A

1120

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11
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Most WHS in which stste

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Maharashtra

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12
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Where is Ramappa Temple is located

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Telangana

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13
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When was Ramappa temple formed

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13th century

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14
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Who built the temple

A

Racherla senapati Ruddrayq

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15
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Whose general was he

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Kakatiya King GanpatiDeva

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16
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Which special technique was used to form the temple

A

Sandbox technique

17
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How many shortcomings were found in temple

18
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Who gave the shortcomings

A

International council of monuments and sites

19
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When did they give the shortcomings

20
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Which was the only country opposing the selection of ramappa

21
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Which rule did Russia envoke to help India

22
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What does the rule do

A

Allow other non member countries to speak

23
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How many members are there in the committee

24
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Where is dholavira located

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Which civilization did it belong to
Harappan civilization
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When was it discovered
1967-68
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Who discovered it
J.P. JOSHI
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When was Archaeological survey of India formed
1861
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What is dholavira locally called
Kotada timba
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Before actually being nominated for WHS, which list are the sites put itno
Tenative list
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How many sites dies Gujarat have
4 (champaner, rani ka vav, Ahemdabad, dholavira"
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Which is the only site in the "mixed" category in india
Kachrnjanga