Heritage Quiz

Which is India’s second-highest civilian honour?

• Padma Vibhushan

• Padma Shri

• Ashoka Chakra

• Param Vir Chakra

‘Madhubani’, a style of painting, is popular in which of the following states in India?

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Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of –

• Shahjahan

• Jahangir

• Aurangzeb

• Akbar

Who built the following monument, Name the monument:

• Akbar, Buland Darwaza

• Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid

• Shah Jahan, Red Fort

• Aurangzeb, Badshahi Mosque

Which of the following is not True about Sanchi Stupa?

• It is situated at Sanchi in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.

• Stupa of Sanchi is the oldest stone composition in India and was originally commissioned by the emperor Bindusara.

• Sanchi tagged as the World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1989.

• It was commissioned by Emperor Ashoka in the 3^rd century BCE.

In which city in India would you find the historic Mehrangarh fort?

• Jodhpur

• Udaipur

• Jaipur

• Nagpur

Name India’s first international biosphere reserve :

• Nilgiri biosphere reserve

• Sundarbans biosphere reserve

• Manas biosphere reserve

• Simlipal biosphere reserve

Which state of India is famous for backwater Lagoon?

• Andhra Pradesh

• Tamil Nadu

• Kerala

• Odisha

Which ruler was known for propagating Buddhism in India?

• Raja Raja Chola

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta

• Kanishka

Identify the dance form:

• Bharatnatyam

• Mohiniyattam

• Kuchipudi

• Kathakali