The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, known for their prehistoric paintings, are situated in which state?
- A.Madhya Pradesh
- B.Chhattisgarh
- C.Odisha
- D.Jharkhand
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The correct answer is A, Madhya Pradesh. The Bhimbetka rock shelters lie in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, in the foothills of the Vindhyan range south of Bhopal, and were inscribed in 2003. They hold hundreds of shelters whose walls were painted from the Mesolithic period onward, with hunting scenes, animals, dancers and later horse riders, giving the earliest evidence of human life in this part of the subcontinent. The site was brought to scholarly notice by V. S. Wakankar.
Option B, Chhattisgarh, has rock art at sites such as Singanpur but none inscribed. Option C, Odisha, holds the Sun Temple at Konark. Option D, Jharkhand, has no World Heritage Site. Madhya Pradesh is a rich state for this chapter, with Khajuraho, Sanchi and Bhimbetka all on the list.
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Practice Questions
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- A.1945
- B.1959
- C.1972
- D.1992
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The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1972 and came into force in 1975 once enough countries had ratified it.
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- A.Khajuraho and Hampi
- B.Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
- C.Sun Temple, Konark and Elephanta Caves
- D.Sanchi and Bhimbetka
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Read the full explanation →Which is the only mixed World Heritage Site in India, inscribed for both cultural and natural value?
- A.Khangchendzonga National Park
- B.Great Himalayan National Park
- C.Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
- D.Sundarbans National Park
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- A.Rajasthan
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.Gujarat
- D.Maharashtra
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- A.Karnataka
- B.Telangana
- C.Andhra Pradesh
- D.Tamil Nadu
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