World Heritage Sites

Question 1

Which mountain railways of India are included in WHS @ 1999,2005,2008?

Answer 1

1. Darjiling Himalayan Railway, West Bengal @1999
2. Nilgiri Mountain Railway (single-track), Tamil Nadu @2005
3. Kalka Shimla Railway (single-track), Himachal Pradesh @2008

Question 2

Which National Parks in are also Natural WHS?

Answer 2

Manas

Kaziranga

Question 3

Which National Park in Rajasthan is also an WHS?

Answer 3

Keoladeo Ghana, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Question 4

Which National Park+Natural WHS in India is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty?

Answer 4

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttarakhand

Question 5

Which natural WHS in India has the largest area of mangrove forests, supports wide variety of rare/endangered species including tigers and is partially shared by another country?

Answer 5

Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal (and Bangladesh)

Question 6

Which natural WHS constituting the mountain ranges (older than Himalaya) with an exceptional biodiversity and are also one of the world’s 8 ‘HOTTEST HOTSPOTS’ of biological diversity?

Answer 6

Western Ghats

Question 7

Which two sites in India were added to the list of WHS in 2014?

Answer 7

1. Rani-ki-Vav, Patan, Gujarat
2. Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, Himachal Pradesh; it’s also a part of Himalayan World Biodiversity Hotspot

Question 8

Which 2 sites in India were first recognised as WHS in 1983?

Answer 8

Agra Fort, UP and

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Question 9

Which oldest Buddhist sanctuary (2nd-1st BC) and WHS is located in state of Madhya Pradesh?

Answer 9

Buddhist Monuments @ SANCHI, near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Question 10

Locate a WHS: It’s a concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic, and living cultural heritage properties and the ONLY COMPLETE and UNCHANGED Islamic pre-Mughal city which also has famous Kalikamata Temple in India

Answer 10

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Panchmahal District, Gujarat

Question 11

Which Indian WHS railway terminus was named after the Queen of Britain initially and has since been gone through a name change?

Answer 11

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Mumbai, MH

Question 12

Which WHS in India illustrates evangelisation of Asia and were influential in spreading forms of Manueline, Mannerist, and Baroque art in Asia where its missions were established?

Answer 12

Churches and Convents of Goa: Particularly the Church of Bom Jesus, which contains the tomb of St Francis-Xavier.

Question 13

Which WHS is located on a small island known as Gharapuri and has a 7m high masterpiece “Sadashiva” in India?

Answer 13

Elephanta Caves on Island of Elephanta/Gharapuri in Kolaba District near Mumbai, Maharashtra

Question 14

Locate a WHS constituting 34 monasteries and temples (dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff) dating from A.D. 600 to 1000, devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism (spirit of tolerance) and has a remarkable example of monolithic rock-cut temple architecture?

Answer 14

Ellora Caves, Khultabad Taluka, Verul Village, Aurangabad District, Maharastra

Question 15

Locate the WHS built by the Emperor Akbar in 16th century, was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only 10years, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid?

Answer 15

Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory), Agra District, Uttar Pradesh

Question 16

Which WHS constitutes three great 11th- and 12th century temples:
Two of them are Brihadisvara Temple and Airavatesvara Temple?

Answer 16

Great Living Chola Temples, in Tamil Nadu:

1. Brihadisvara Temple @ Thanjavur
2. Brihadisvara Temple @ Gangaikondacholisvaram
3. Airavatesvara Temple @ Darasuram

Question 17

Which WHS was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagara, has Dravidian temples and palaces?

Answer 17

Group of Monuments at Hampi, Bellary District, Karnataka

Question 18

Locate/name the WHS founded by Pallava kings in 7th and 8th centuries, and is specially known for its ‘rathas’ (temples in the form of chariots), ‘mandapas’ (cave sanctuaries) and has a giant open-air reliefs such as famous ‘Descent of Ganges’ and ‘Arjuna’s penance’?

Answer 18

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Chingleput District, Tamil Nadu

Question 19

Which WHS in India mainly constitute 6 hill forts?

Answer 19

Hill Forts of Rajasthan, include 6 forts:

1. Chittorgarh
2. Kumbhalgarh
3. Sawai Madhavpur
4. Jhalawar
5. Jaipur
6. Jaisalmer

Question 20

Which WHS in India is the garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and inspired the construction of Taj Mahal?

Answer 20

Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

Question 21

Temples in which Indian WHS were built by the Chandella dynasty, mainly belonging to Hinduism and Jainism, and has the famous Kandariya Temple?

Answer 21

Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh

Question 22

Name the WHS one of the 4 holy sites of Buddhism, mainly related to the Buddhas attainment of Enlightenment?

Answer 22

Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar

Question 23

Which WHS has a sandstone tower of 72.5m and includes Alai-Darwaza?

Answer 23

Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Located south of Delhi

Question 24

Which WHS was by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and has a water channel known as ‘Nahr-I-Beshisht’?

Answer 24

Red Fort Complex, New Delhi

Question 25

Which Indian WHS constitutes rock shelters and rudimentary murals dated from the Mesolithic period?

Answer 25

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh

Question 26

Which WHS is dedicated to the sun god?

Answer 26

Sun Temple, Konârak, Puri District, Odisha

Question 27

Locate the WHS an immense mausoleum of white marble built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favourite wife.

Answer 27

Taj Mahal, Agra District, UP

Question 28

Which WHS was the astronomical observation site built in early 18th century?

Answer 28

The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan