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Day 7 Prelims 20+ Quiz – 15th May 2025

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We are posting Day 7 Prelims 20+ MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims 15 May Tangible and Intangible Heritage of India

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements:
1.UNESCO’s World Heritage mission is to take over the management, maintenance and preservation of World Heritage sites.
2.As per the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, intangible cultural heritage can be manifested in 8 broad ‘domains’ only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

Consider the following sites related to Indus Valley Civilization in India:
1.Lothal
2.Kalibangan
3.Rakhigarhi
4.Dholavira
How many of the above sites are designated as World Heritage Sites (WHS) by the UNESCO?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DAll four

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Question No. 3

Consider the following pairs:
UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural HeritagePlaces
1.KutiyattamTamil Nadu
2.RammanKerala
3.MudiyettuTelangana
4.Traditional Brass and Copper CraftPunjab
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DAll four

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Question No. 4

Consider the following about Chhau dance:
1.It is included in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Element on UNESCO’s list.
2.The Seraikella style of Chhau dance is performed in Odisha.
3.The dance depicts the stories from Buddhist Jatakas.
How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements about natural World Heritage Sites (WHS) in India:
1.There are total of seven sites in India (as of May, 2025) recognized as WHS.
2.There are two sites from state of Assam included in this list.
3.No site is included in this list from state of Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 6

Consider the following pairs:
UNESCO’s World Heritage SitesPlaces
1.Rani Ki VaavGujarat
2.Rock Shelters of BhimbetkaMadhya Pradesh
3.Group of Monuments at PattadakalTamil Nadu
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

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Question No. 7

Consider the following statements about Ajanta and Ellora caves:
1.Both the caves systems are part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list.
2.Both are located in the same state.
3.Both host Buddhist paintings only.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 8

Which one of the following world heritage site is famous for its Mound-Burial System?

AChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

BMoidams

CHistoric City of Ahmadabad

DRock Shelters of Bhimbetka

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Question No. 9

“It became the first “Mixed Heritage” site of India. It was included in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB). It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.” Which one of the following UNESCO World Heritage site is being discussed in the above paragraph?

ANanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park (Uttarakhand)

BSundarbans National Park (West Bengal)

CKhangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim)

DManas Wildlife Sanctuary (Assam)

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Question No. 10

With reference to the intangible cultural heritage of India, consider the following statements:
1.Sankirtana is performed by the Manipur’s Vaishnava community.
2.Kalbelia folk songs don’t have any written manuals.
3.Ramlila performed in Northern India is based on Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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