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Temples Quiz - 05
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Q1. In which year did Turkish Muslim ruler Mahmud of Ghazni raided Gujarat, robbing the Somnath Temple?
A.
1050
B.
1010
C.
1036
D.
1025
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Correct Answer:
D
Mahmud of Ghazni attacked and looted the Somnath temple in 1025-1026 AD during the reign of Bhima I.
Q2. Who is the current chairman of Somanth Trust?
A.
Narendra Modi
B.
Amit Shah
C.
Yogi Adityanath
D.
Ram Nath Kovind
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Correct Answer:
A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the current chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust.
Q3. Dwarkadhish Temple located in Dwarka, Gujarat is dedicated to
A.
Lord Shiva
B.
Lord Vishnu
C.
Lord Krishna
D.
Lord Rama
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Correct Answer:
C
The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir, is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Q4. Which temple is one of the Char Dhams in India?
A.
Vaishno Devi Temple
B.
Nataraja Temple
C.
Somnath Temple
D.
Dwarkadhish Temple
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Correct Answer:
D
The four holy sites (Char Dham) are Badrinath, Dwarka (Dwarkadhish), Puri (Jagannath), and Rameswaram.
Q5. Bahuchara Mata Temple is located in which of the following states?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Gujarat
C.
Rajasthan
D.
Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer:
B
Bahuchara Mata Temple is a Hindu temple located in Becharaji town in Mehsana district of Gujarat.
Q6. Which among the following temples is the second Jyotirling located in the state of Gujarat?
A.
Somnath Temple
B.
Siddhivinayak Temple
C.
Lingaraja Temple
D.
Nageshwara Temple
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Correct Answer:
D
Gujarat houses two Jyotirlingas: Somnath and Nageshwara (near Dwarka).
Q7. Nageshwara Temple in Gujarat is dedicated to
A.
Lord Vishnu
B.
Lord Brahma
C.
Lord Shiva
D.
Lord Krishna
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C
As a Jyotirlinga, the Nageshwara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Q8. The Somnath Temple is located in
A.
Veraval, Gujarat
B.
Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Hampi, Kamataka
D.
Pali, Rajasthan
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Correct Answer:
A
The Somnath temple is located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat. It is the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.
Q9. The total number of Jyotirlinga all over India is
A.
5
B.
10
C.
12
D.
14
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Correct Answer:
C
There are 12 Jyotirlingas in India, which are considered the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva.
Q10. Which among the following temples is not in the list of 12 Jyotirlingas?
A.
Somnath Temple
B.
Baidyanath Temple
C.
Rameshwaram Temple
D.
Amarnath Temple
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Correct Answer:
D
While Amarnath is a highly sacred cave temple dedicated to Shiva, it is not classified as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
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