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What is the location of the Taj Mahal?

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Agra, Uttar Pradesh

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True or False: The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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True

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Which Indian city is known for the Red Fort?

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Delhi

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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a famous rock-cut architecture site in Ajanta.

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Ajanta Caves

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What type of heritage site is the Qutub Minar?

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Cultural

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What is the main architectural style of the Hampi ruins?

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Vijayanagara architecture

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Which state is home to the Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Site?

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Multiple states (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat)

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True or False: The Khajuraho Temples are famous for their erotic sculptures.

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True

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What is the significance of the group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram?

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They showcase Dravidian architecture.

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Which city is known for the Sun Temple at Konark?

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Konark, Odisha

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What UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Rajasthan and known for its palaces?

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City of Jaipur

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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique rock formations and ancient paintings.

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Bhimbetka rock shelters

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Which Indian heritage site is famous for its stepwells?

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Rani ki Vav

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What is the primary theme of the group of monuments at Pattadakal?

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Chalukya architecture

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True or False: The Great Living Chola Temples are located in Tamil Nadu.

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True

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Which heritage site is recognized for its unique terracotta temples in Bengal?

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Bishnupur

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What is the main feature of the Sundarbans UNESCO World Heritage Site?

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Mangrove forests and Royal Bengal Tigers

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Which site is known for its ancient Buddhist stupas in Sanchi?

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Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

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Fill in the blank: The ________ in Delhi is known for its Mughal architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Humayun’s Tomb

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Which city is famous for the historic site of Fatehpur Sikri?

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Agra, Uttar Pradesh

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What is the unique feature of the Churches and Convents of Goa?

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They represent Portuguese colonial architecture.

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True or False: The Rani ki Vav stepwell is located in Gujarat.

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True

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What is the primary significance of the Jantar Mantar observatories?

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Astronomical instruments for measuring time and celestial events.

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Which heritage site is known for its ancient temples dedicated to Shiva?

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Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rock-cut caves in Maharashtra.
Ellora Caves
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What is the location of the Great Himalayan National Park?
Himachal Pradesh
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Which site is recognized for its biodiversity and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
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True or False: The Iron Pillar of Delhi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
False
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What is the architectural style of the temples at Khajuraho?
Nagara style
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Which site features the largest group of rock-cut temples in the world?
Ellora Caves
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient Buddhist architecture in Andhra Pradesh.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
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What is the significance of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan?
They represent the military architecture of the Rajputs.
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Which city is home to the famous Lotus Temple?
Delhi
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True or False: The Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
True
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What is the main feature of the Kaziranga National Park?
Home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is known for its ancient temple complex and is located in Tamil Nadu.
Brihadeeswarar Temple
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Which site is famous for its ancient ruins and was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Hampi
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What is the significance of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park?
It showcases Islamic architecture from the 15th century.
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Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its rich biodiversity and is located in the Western Ghats?
Western Ghats
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True or False: The Rani ki Vav is a stepwell that dates back to the 11th century.
True
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What is the main theme of the group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram?
Rock-cut architecture
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient temples and sculptures in Gujarat.
Sun Temple at Modhera
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Which site is recognized for its unique terracotta temples in West Bengal?
Bishnupur
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What is the primary significance of the Sundarbans?
Largest mangrove forest in the world and home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.
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Which Indian heritage site is known for its ancient rock-cut caves and inscriptions?
Ajanta Caves
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True or False: The Qutub Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world.
True
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What is the architectural style of the temples at Khajuraho?
Nagara architecture
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Delhi and is a prime example of Mughal architecture.
Humayun's Tomb
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Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its ancient stepwells?
Rani ki Vav
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What is the main feature of the Great Living Chola Temples?
Representative of the Chola dynasty's architectural achievements.
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Which city is known for the historic site of Fatehpur Sikri?
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
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True or False: The group of Monuments at Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
True
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What UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its rock-cut caves in Maharashtra?
Ellora Caves
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique terracotta temples in Bengal.
Bishnupur
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Which site is recognized for the architectural significance of its ancient temples dedicated to Shiva?
Khajuraho
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What is the primary significance of the Jantar Mantar observatories?
They represent significant advancements in astronomy.
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True or False: The Mahabodhi Temple is located in Bihar.
True
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Western Ghats and is known for its biodiversity.
Western Ghats
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What UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its ancient temples and sculptures in Gujarat?
Sun Temple at Modhera

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