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Temples, Mosques, and Gurudwaras in India

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Q101. To which religion does the 'Lotus Temple' located in Delhi belong?

  1. AJewish
  2. BParsi
  3. CBaháʼí
  4. DHindu
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Answer: C) Baháʼí

Q102. Where is the famous 'Tirupal Temple' located?

  1. ABhadrachalam
  2. BChidambaram
  3. CHampi
  4. DSrikalahasti
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Answer: C) Hampi

Q103. The great stupa of Sanchi is

  1. AUttar Pradesh
  2. BMadhya Pradesh
  3. CArunachal Pradesh
  4. DAndhra Pradesh
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Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

Q104. Which statement is not correct about the 'Brihadeshwara Temple' in Thanjavur?

  1. AThe temple is an excellent example of Chola architecture.
  2. BIt was built by Emperor Rajaraja
  3. CThe temple is built of granite
  4. DThe temple is a monument dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
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Answer: D) The temple is a monument dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Q105. Where is the 'Cave Temple' built by the Rashtrakutas in the Ellora Hills located?

  1. AAurangabad
  2. BNashik
  3. CGwalior
  4. DGolconda
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Answer: A) Aurangabad

Q106. Which of the following is considered a wonder of rock-cut architecture?

  1. ABrihadeeswarar Temple - Thanjavur
  2. BLingaraj Temple - Bhubaneswar
  3. CKailash Temple - Ellora
  4. DKandariya Mahadev Temple - Khajuraho
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Answer: C) Kailash Temple - Ellora

Q107. Near which one of the following cities is the 'Palitana Temple' located?

  1. ABhavnagar
  2. BMount Abu
  3. CNashik
  4. DUjjain
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Answer: A) Bhavnagar

Q108. Where is the famous 'Vijay Vitthal Temple', whose 56 carved pillars produce musical notes, located?

  1. ABelur
  2. BBhadrachalam
  3. CHampi
  4. DSrirangam
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Answer: C) Hampi

Q109. Which large temple was initially designed and constructed during the reign of Suryavarman?

  1. ASri Mariamman Temple
  2. BAngkor Wat Temple
  3. CBatukeruj Temple
  4. DKamakhya Temple
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Answer: B) Angkor Wat Temple

Q110. Who built the Gomateshwara statue in Shravanabelagola?

  1. AChandragupta Maurya
  2. BKharavela
  3. CAmoghavarsha
  4. DChamund Rai
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Answer: D) Chamund Rai

Q111. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. AThankar Monastery - Himachal Pradesh
  2. BRumtek Monastery – Sikkim
  3. CTabo Mat - Himachal Pradesh
  4. DKye Monastery – Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: D) Kye Monastery – Arunachal Pradesh

Q112. Where is the Mama Bhanja Temple located?

  1. ABarsoor
  2. BLock
  3. CAurang
  4. DRatanpur
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Answer: A) Barsoor

Q113. What is 'Dhai Din Ka Jhopra'?

  1. AMosque
  2. BTemple
  3. Cthe saint's hut
  4. DTower
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Answer: A) Mosque

Q114. Where is the famous 'Singheshwar Temple' located in the state of Bihar?

  1. AMadhepura
  2. BRohtas
  3. CSarhasa
  4. DWent
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Answer: A) Madhepura

Q115. Nagar, Dravid and Besar are

  1. AThe three main ethnic groups of the Indian subcontinent
  2. BThere are three main language groups into which the languages of India can be classified.
  3. CThree main styles of Indian temple architecture
  4. DThree main musical schools prevalent in India
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Answer: C) Three main styles of Indian temple architecture

Q116. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. AVrindavan Temple - Mathura
  2. BJ. Of. Temple - Lucknow
  3. CVishwanath Temple - Varanasi
  4. DDevi Patan Temple - Tulsipur
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Answer: B) J. Of. Temple - Lucknow

Q117. In which state is the 'Sun Temple' of Modra located?

  1. ABihar
  2. BGujarat
  3. COdisha
  4. DBengal
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Answer: B) Gujarat

Q118. How many Jyotirlingas are established in the prestige of Lord Shiva?

  1. A8
  2. B12
  3. C24
  4. D18
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Answer: B) 12

Q119. Who built the 'Martand Temple' in Kashmir?

  1. AChandrapeed
  2. BLalitaditya
  3. CAvantivarman
  4. DDidda
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Answer: B) Lalitaditya

Q120. Which of the following is not a stupa?

  1. ASanchi
  2. BBharhut
  3. CDhamekh
  4. DRanchi
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Answer: D) Ranchi

Q121. Hazara Ram Temple' was in which state?

  1. AAwadh
  2. BTravancore
  3. CVijayanagar
  4. DAhom
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Answer: C) Vijayanagar

Q122. Where is the famous 'Mandar Giri Temple' situated in Bihar?

  1. ARohtas
  2. BWent
  3. CBuxar
  4. DBanka
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Answer: D) Banka

Q123. Which of the following temples was not built during the 8th century AD?

  1. AKailashnath Temple, Kanchipuram
  2. BBrihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
  3. CShore Temple, Mamallapuram
  4. DVirupaksha Temple, Pattadakal
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Answer: B) Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

Q124. Panchayatan style is related to what?

  1. Aa form of painting
  2. BA South Indian dance form
  3. CA method of town planning
  4. DTemple architecture
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Answer: D) Temple architecture

Q125. The famous Dashavatara Temple of the Gupta period, considered to be one of the oldest Panchayatana temples in North India, is located here.

  1. Adancing - axe
  2. BBhitargaon
  3. CDeogarh
  4. DTigwa
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Answer: C) Deogarh

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