CBSE Heritage India Quiz Sample Questions On Natural Heritage 2014 2015 PDF
CBSE Heritage India Quiz Sample Questions On Natural Heritage 2014 2015 PDF
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CBSE Heritage India Quiz Sample Questions on
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Question: In which state do we find Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park?
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhanda
Bihar
West Bengal
Answer: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers comes under Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and both the sites are
declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The sites are known for their rare flora and fauna. The Nanda
Devi was declared as National park in the year 1982.
Question: Sunderbans National park is found in which State?
Assam
Manipur
Mizoram
West Bengal
Answer: Sunderbans National park is a World Heritage Site and it is known for its Biosphere and Royal Bengal
Tiger Reserve. It was declared a National Park in 1984.
Question: Which Indian railway train has been nicknamed as Toy Train?
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Shimla –Kalka railway
Darjeeling Himalayan railway.
Nilgiri Mountain railway
Rajdhani
Answer: Darjeeling Himalayan railway runs from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling in West Bengal and it was
declared a World Heritage Site in 1999. It took three years to build this train from 18791881 CE.
Question: By which name was Keoladeo Ghana National Park known earlier?
Kaziranga National Park
Vansada National Park
Corbett National Park
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Answer: Keoladeo Ghana National Park is in Bharatpur, Rajasthan and a large number of birds come here
every year during winters. It was declared a National Park in the year 1982.
Question: Under which tree did Queen Mayadevi give birth to Gautam Buddha?
Ashoka tree
Peepal tree
Shala tree
Neem tree
Answer: In Indian sculptures and Buddhist tradition, Queen Mayadevi has been portrayed as giving birth to
Gautama Buddha under theshala tree holding its branch in Lumbini.
Question: What is the common name for Ocimum tenuiflorum?
Lotus
Tulsi
Peepal
Chameli
Answer: Tulsi can be seen in every house of India. It is known for its medicinal, religious and spiritual value.
Question: Which of the following animal has been depicted on the Ashokan pillar capital at Sarnath?
Horse
Deer
Lion
Bull
Answer: The lion pillar capital of Ashoka in Sarnath depicts four lion seated back to back on the abacus and is
presently kept in Sarnath Museum. It was adopted by the Government of India as the National emblem in the
year 1950.
Question: What is the vahana or vehicle of river goddess Ganga?
Tortoise
Makara
Lion
Peacock
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Answer: Makara (crocodile) in Hindu mythology and Indian art has been depicted as half terrestrial and half
aquatic animal and it is the vehicle of sea god Varuna also. The various sculptures like one from Ahichchhatra
and in the Kailash temple of Ellora showing goddess Ganga standing on the makara are the best specimens of
Indian art.
Question: The archaeological site Nagajunikonda is located on the bank of which river?
Ganga
Krishna
Godavari
Mahanadi
Answer: Nagajunikonda, is situated on the right bank of river Krishna in Nalagonda district of Andhra Pradesh.
The site is extremely rich in Buddhist and Brahmanical remains. The site was under the threat of submergence
because of the Nagarjunasagar project and the remains are then dismantled and transplanted to a higher land. It
is unique island site in India.
Question: Which river flows behind the Taj Mahal?
Ganga
Godavari
Yamuna
Tapti
Answer: Taj Mahal can be seen from the banks of river Yamuna and it played a very important role in the
construction of Taj Mahal. The gardens in Taj Mahal are based on Char Bagh pattern which require huge
amount of water and for that an elaborate water system was laid out to direct water from the river Yamuna to
the garden.
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