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Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara ?

1. Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami
2. Huchimalligudi Temple, Aihole
3. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh
4. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal

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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.

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Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO : 1. 2. 3. 4.

How many of the above properties were included in 2023 ?

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

Consider the following pairs : Site

1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine
2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine
3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine

Well known for

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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.

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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?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. 2. Lucknow.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples ?

1. Arasavalli
2. Amarakantak
3. Omkareshwar

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What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?

1. Both were built in the same period.
2. Both belong to the same religious denomination.
3. Both have rock-cut monuments.

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With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs : Famous shrine

1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako : Zanskar Valley
3. Alchi temple complex : Ladakh

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the

In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?

Recently,

which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list ?

Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located ?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

1. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajarani temple
2. Karnataka C. Kandariya Mahadeo temple
3. Madhya Pradesh D. Bhimesvara temple
4. Orissa

List I (Famous Temple) List II (State) A. Vidyashankara temple

Code : A B C D

Near

which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?

Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala Temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Place of Archaeological Monument) A. Sisupalgarh B. Piprahwa C. Goalpara D. Bishnupur List – II (State)

1. Assam
2. Manipur
3. Orissa
4. Uttar Pradesh

Code: A B C D

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery — State

The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?

Indian Airlines (now renamed ‘Indian’) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?

Consider the following statements:

1. Champaner - Pavagadh Archaeological Park
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai
3. Mamallapuram
4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)

Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?

Hoysala monuments are found in

Consider the following statements: The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s) I. Turret. II. Similarity with Buddhist pagodas. III. Persian style.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Lothal: Ancient dockyard II. Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha III. Rajgir: Lion capital of Asoka IV. Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning

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Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I I. Gupta II. Chandella III. Chalukya IV. Pallava

List II A) Badami B) Panamalai C) Khajuraho D) Deogarh

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Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?

The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are

Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world?