Wonders of India — Set 4
Famous Places · भारत के अजूबे · Questions 31–40 of 50
The Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is situated on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: B. Yamuna
• **Yamuna** = The Taj Mahal is located in Agra on the southern bank of the Yamuna River. • **1648 AD** — This white marble structure was completed around this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Ganges]: not the river on which the Taj Mahal is situated; [Saraswati]: not the river on which the Taj Mahal is situated; [Narmada]: not the river on which the Taj Mahal is situated.
In which state are the Ajanta and Ellora Caves located?
Correct Answer: B. Maharashtra
• **Maharashtra** = Both the Ajanta and Ellora cave complexes are situated in the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) district. • **1983** — These cave complexes were among the first Indian sites to join the UNESCO list in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Gujarat]: Ajanta and Ellora Caves are not located in Gujarat; [Madhya Pradesh]: Ajanta and Ellora Caves are not located in Madhya Pradesh; [Karnataka]: Ajanta and Ellora Caves are not located in Karnataka.
Which UNESCO site is famous for being the world's largest stone sundial?
Correct Answer: B. Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
• **Jantar Mantar, Jaipur** = This UNESCO site is famous for being the world's largest stone sundial, featuring the Samrat Yantra. • **27 meters** — The Samrat Yantra, the sundial at Jantar Mantar, is this high. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Sun Temple, Konark]: known for its unique chariot architecture, not the largest stone sundial; [Qutub Minar]: a tall minaret in Delhi, not a sundial; [Hampi]: known for its ancient ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire, not a sundial.
The Red Fort complex in Delhi was built by which Mughal Emperor?
Correct Answer: C. Shah Jahan
• **Shah Jahan** = This Mughal Emperor commissioned the construction of the Red Fort complex in Delhi. • **200 years** — The Red Fort served as the main residence of Mughal emperors for nearly this many years. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Akbar]: built Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort, not the Red Fort in Delhi; [Humayun]: his tomb is in Delhi, but he did not build the Red Fort; [Aurangzeb]: made additions but did not commission the Red Fort's construction.
Which site in India is known as the 'Abode of the One-Horned Rhino'?
Correct Answer: B. Kaziranga National Park
• **Kaziranga National Park** = This site in Assam is known as the 'Abode of the One-Horned Rhino' and is world-famous for its rhino population. • **One-Horned Rhino** — Kaziranga National Park is particularly famous for protecting this endangered species. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Sundarbans]: known for Bengal tigers and mangrove forests, not one-horned rhinos; [Manas Wildlife Sanctuary]: known for diverse wildlife including pygmy hogs and tigers, but not primarily one-horned rhinos; [Gir Forest]: famous for Asiatic lions, not one-horned rhinos.
The Sun Temple at Konark is also known by what name given by European sailors?
Correct Answer: B. Black Pagoda
• **Black Pagoda** = The Sun Temple at Konark was known by this name to European sailors due to its dark color and use as a navigation landmark. • **Jagannath Temple** — In contrast to Konark's 'Black Pagoda', this temple in Puri was known as the 'White Pagoda'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [White Pagoda]: refers to the Jagannath Temple in Puri, not Konark Sun Temple; [Golden Temple]: a Sikh gurdwara in Amritsar, not Konark Sun Temple; [Sun Palace]: not a recognized historical name for the Konark Sun Temple.
In which city is the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Qutub Minar' located?
Correct Answer: C. Delhi
• **Delhi** = The UNESCO World Heritage site 'Qutub Minar' is located in this city, specifically in South Delhi. • **1192** — The construction of the Qutub Minar was started by Qutub-ud-din Aibak in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Agra]: home to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, not Qutub Minar; [Jaipur]: known for Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal, not Qutub Minar; [Hyderabad]: known for Charminar and Golconda Fort, not Qutub Minar.
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, where Buddha attained enlightenment, is in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Bihar
• **Bihar** = The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, where Buddha attained enlightenment, is in this state. • **Bodh Gaya** — The Mahabodhi Temple is specifically located in this town in Bihar. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Uttar Pradesh]: many Buddhist sites, but Mahabodhi Temple is not there; [Madhya Pradesh]: known for Sanchi Stupa and Khajuraho, not Mahabodhi Temple; [Sikkim]: a Himalayan state with Buddhist monasteries, but not the Mahabodhi Temple.
Which Indian city is famously known as the 'Pink City' and is a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Correct Answer: C. Jaipur
• **Jaipur** = This Indian city is famously known as the 'Pink City' and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. • **1876** — Jaipur was painted pink in this year to welcome the Prince of Wales, a tradition that has continued. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Jodhpur]: known as the 'Blue City', not the 'Pink City'; [Udaipur]: known as the 'City of Lakes' or 'White City', not the 'Pink City'; [Bikaner]: known for its desert landscape and Junagarh Fort, not the 'Pink City'.
The group of monuments at Khajuraho is situated in which Indian state?
Correct Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh
• **Madhya Pradesh** = The group of monuments at Khajuraho, famous for their stunning sculptures, is situated in this Indian state. • **Chandela kings** — The temples at Khajuraho were built by these rulers. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Rajasthan]: known for forts and palaces like those in Jaipur and Udaipur, not Khajuraho temples; [Gujarat]: known for sites like Champaner-Pavagadh, not Khajuraho; [Uttar Pradesh]: known for Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, not Khajuraho.