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Posted by: Dileep Lodhi

(1) In which state has 'Moidam' located in India been declared as the 43rd World Heritage Site of India??

  • A. West Bengal
  • B. Karnataka
  • C. Assam
  • D. Uttar Pradesh
(c) Assam
Description- Moidam are the tombs of Ahom Kings, Queens and Nobles.

(2) Hoysala Temple is located in which state which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site??

  • A. Rajasthan
  • B. Tamil Nadu
  • C. Karnataka
  • D. Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
Description- The sacred detachments of the Hoysalas have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. They were built by the Hoysala King in the 12th and 13th centuries.

(3) Santiniketan is in which state which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site??

  • A. Jharkhand
  • B. Odisha
  • C. West Bengal
  • D. Bihar
(c) West Bengal
Description- Santiniketan is the 41st heritage site of India to be included in the World Heritage List.

(4) When was Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple declared a World Heritage Site?

  • A. 2021
  • B. 2020
  • C. 2019
  • D. 2018
(d) 2018
Description- Rudreshwar Temple was built by Kakatiya King Rudradeva in the 12th century.

(5) Dholavira is which Indian Site to be included in UNESCO's World Heritage List??

  • A. 38th
  • B. 40th
  • C. 39th
  • D. 41th
(b) 40th
Description- Dholavira was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021

(6) Agra Fort was declared a World Heritage Site in Which year??

  • A. 1984
  • B. 1985
  • C. 1978
  • D. 1983
(d) 1983
Description- It is a Mughal Monument built in the 16th century. it is constructed of red Sandstone.

(7) In which year was the Taj Mahal included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site??

  • A. 1985
  • B. 1983
  • C. 1982
  • D. 1986
(b) 1983

(8) In which year were the Ajanta Caves included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site??

  • A. 1982
  • B. 1980
  • C. 1983
  • D. 1978
(c) 1983
Description- These caves are located near the Waghora River near aurangabad which is renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhaji nagar in 2023 in Maharashtra.

(9) In which year were the Ellora caves of Maharashtra included in the INESCO World Heritage Site??

  • A. 1981
  • B. 1982
  • C. 1983
  • D. 1984
(c) 1983
Description- These caves are located in the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra.

(10) Konark Sun Temple is located in which state which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984??

  • A. Rajasthan
  • B. Tamil Nadu
  • C. Assam
  • D. Odisha
(a) Rajasthan