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Temples Quiz - 01
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Q1. What is the name of the style formed by mixing Nagara and Dravid orders?
A.
Dravid
B.
Nagara
C.
Mandala
D.
Vesara
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Correct Answer:
D
The Vesara style is a hybrid form that combines elements of the Northern Nagara style and the Southern Dravidian style.
Q2. Vaishno Devi Temple is located in which state/UT?
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Ladakh
C.
Jammu & Kashmir
D.
Uttarakhand
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C
Located in the Katra district of J&K, it is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in India.
Q3. Which of these temples was built by Maharaja Gulab Singh in the year 1846?
A.
Amarnath Temple
B.
Kedarnath Temple
C.
Vaishno Devi Temple
D.
Konark Sun Temple
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C
Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of the Dogra dynasty, is credited with the construction of the present-day temple structures in 1846.
Q4. Amarnath temple is located in which state/UT?
A.
Punjab
B.
Jammu & Kashmir
C.
Uttarakhand
D.
Himachal Pradesh
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B
The Amarnath cave temple is situated at an altitude of 3,888 meters in the Lidder Valley of J&K.
Q5. On which mountains is the Vaishno Devi Temple located?
A.
Trikuta
B.
Nanga Parbat
C.
Hindu Kush
D.
Sickle Moon
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A
The temple is nestled in the Trikuta Mountains, which are part of the lower Himalayas.
Q6. Amarnath Temple is dedicated to which deity?
A.
Lord Shiva
B.
Lord Ram
C.
Lord Vishnu
D.
Lord Krishna
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A
It is famous for the naturally occurring ice lingam that forms inside the cave, representing Lord Shiva.
Q7. Which of the following temples is recognized as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas?
A.
Vaishno Devi
B.
Amarnath
C.
Dilwara
D.
Golden Temple
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A
It is a highly revered Shakti Peetha representing the three forms of the Goddess: Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati.
Q8. Jawalamukhi Temple is located in which state?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
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B
Located in Kangra, it is famous for the "Eternal Flame" that burns without any known fuel source.
Q9. Which river flows through Manikaran Sahib in Himachal Pradesh?
A.
Sutlej
B.
Beas
C.
Parvati
D.
Ravi
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C
The Parvati River flows alongside the Manikaran Sahib complex, which is famous for its hot springs.
Q10. Nagara style of architecture is generally seen in the temples of which part of India?
A.
North
B.
South
C.
East
D.
West
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A
The Nagara style is the traditional Hindu temple architecture of Northern India, characterized by a beehive-shaped tower (Shikhara).
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