1. Meenakshi Temple is located in which Stated ?

Andhra Pradesh

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Meenakshi Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.


2. Gnana Saraswati temple of southern India is located at ?

Basar

Puducherry

Tirunelveli

Thrissur

Answer: Basar

Explanation:

Gnana Saraswati Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Saraswati located on the banks of Godavari River at Basar, Telangana, India. It is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in the Indian subcontinent, the other being Sharada Peeth.


3. In which of the following states is Kardang Monastery situated ?

Sikkim

Himachal Pradesh

Karnataka

West Bengal

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Kardang Monastery or Gompa is a famous Drukpa Lineage monastery, and is the most important monastery in the Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh.


4. Shore temple is situated in which state of India ?

Odisha

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Kerala

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

The Shore Temple is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD.


5. Where is Bishnupur, which is famous for terracotta temples, located ?

Rajasthan

Gujarat

West Bengal

Assam

Answer: West Bengal

Explanation:

Bishnupur is a town in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. It is known for its Hindu temples made from local terracotta, such as the pyramid-shaped Rasmancha, established around 1600. Ornate carvings adorn the walls of Jor Bangla Temple. Madan Mohan Temple is decorated with scenes from Hindu legends, including the “Mahabharata”. The Bishnupur Museum displays manuscripts and ancient sculptures.


6. Which of the following cities is home to one of the famous Swaminarayan Akshardham temples in India ?

New Delhi

Madurai

Vadodara

Mysore

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation:

New Delhi has the famous Swaminarayan Akshardham temple.


7. Kartarpur Sahib corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak Shrine in Gurdaspur, India to Kartarpur Gurudwara in Pakistan, which is located near the banks of the river _____. ?

Ravi

Jhelum

Sutlej

Chenab

Answer: Ravi

Explanation:

Kartarpur Sahib corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak Shrine in Gurdaspur, India to Kartarpur Gurudwara in Pakistan, which is located near the banks of the river Ravi.


8. Kadam Rasul Mosque, whose construction is characterised by the use of bricks and black marble, is situated at _____ ?

Purnea

Alwar

Mandu

Gaur

Answer: Gaur

Explanation:

Kadam Rasool Mosque is at Gour, Malda in West Bengal, India. This mosque was built by Sultan Nasseruddin Nusrat Shah in the year 1530. The Kadam Rasul Mosque houses the stone which contains the footprints of the Prophet Muhammad. This shrine is revered by a large number of Muslims.


9. In which of the following places is the Govardhan Math located ?

Badrinath

Dwarka

Sringeri

Puri

Answer: Puri

Explanation:

Govardhan Math or Govardhana Peethamis one amongst the four cardinal peethams established by the 8th century philosopher-saint Adi Shankara to preserve and propagate Sanatana Dharma. It is located in Puri,Orissa.


10. Peacock Island Temple is also known as ____ ?

Umananda Temple

Kailashnath Temple

Tirupati Temple

Jagannath Temple

Answer: Umananda Temple

Explanation:

Also known as Peacock Island due to its resemblance to peacock feathers, one historically prominent place here is Umananda temple. This temple was built in 1964 by Ahom King Gadadhar Singha and attracts thousands of devotees.