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2023 · Q82Art & CultureArchitecture & World Heritagemoderate

Consider the following pairs : Site Well known for 1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. (a)Only one
  2. (b)Only two
  3. (c)All three
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(b) Only two

2026 · Q27Art & CultureArchitecture & World Heritagemoderate

Which one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is/are correct ? 1. They acted as army fortresses. 2. They were recreation centres of the Royals and Nobles. 3. They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles. 4. They were battle drill centres of the Royals and Nobles. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 3
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)2 and 4
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Official answer(c) 3 only

2022 · Q96Art & CultureArchitecture & World Heritagemoderate

The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple ? 1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines. 2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni. 3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only

2021 · Q31Art & CultureArchitecture & World Heritagemoderate

With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements : 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 4
  4. (d)2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(c) 1 and 4