Today’s paper

Heritage and music

Ten general awareness questions, each marked as you answer.

  1. Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Ajanta Caves: Maharashtra.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  2. In which year was Ellora Caves inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Ellora Caves: 1983.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  3. Ram Narayan is known for playing which instrument?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Ram Narayan: sarangi.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  4. Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Hampi: Karnataka.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  5. In which year was Jantar Mantar inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Jantar Mantar: 2010.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  6. Which of these musicians is known for the sarod?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    sarod: Amjad Ali Khan.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  7. Khangchendzonga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Khangchendzonga National Park: Sikkim.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  8. In which year was Humayun's Tomb inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Humayun's Tomb: 1993.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  9. Which of these musicians is known for the sarod?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    sarod: Amjad Ali Khan.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  10. Which of these World Heritage Sites is in Sikkim?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Sikkim: Khangchendzonga National Park.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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