Question : Which of the following is not among the traditions included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List?
Option 1: Chhau dance
Option 2: Yakshagana
Option 3: Tradition of Vedic chanting
Option 4: Buddhist chanting of Ladakh
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Correct Answer: Yakshagana
Solution : The correct option is Yakshagana
Yakshagana is not included in the UNESCO list. Yakshagana is a traditional form of folk theatre and dance that originated in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India. The word "Yakshagana" is derived from the combination of "Yaksha", which refers to a class of nature spirits or celestial beings in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist traditions and "Gana", meaning song.
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Question : Which of the following holy sites of Buddhism became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002?
Option 1: Mahaparinirvana Temple at Kapilavastu.
Option 2: Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi.
Option 3: Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath.
Option 4: Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya.
Question : Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Option 1: Red Fort Complex
Option 2: Sundarbans National Park
Option 3: Gateway of India
Option 4: Ajanta Caves
Question : Which of the following monuments received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2019 in the category of 'Award of Distinction'?
Option 1: Vikram Sarabhai Library, Ahmedabad
Option 2: Belvedere House, Kolkata
Option 3: Metcalfe House, Kolkata
Option 4: Qutub Minar, Delhi
Question : In which year was Sanchi declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Option 1: 1998
Option 2: 2001
Option 3: 1994
Option 4: 1989
Question : Which of the following does not form a part of the structure of a Buddhist Stupa?
Option 1: Harnika
Option 2: Yashti
Option 3: Anda
Option 4: Gopuram
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