1.	Kapaleeswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to which Indian God ?
	Vishnu
	Durga
	Brahma
	Shiva
	Answer: Shiva Explanation: Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Shiva located in Mylapore, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The form of Shiva's consort Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal is from Tamil ("Goddess of the Wish-Yielding Tree")
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2.	Which of the following Jyotirlingas is in Maharashtra ?
	Mahakaleshwar
	Baidyanath
	Grishneshwar
	Mallikarjuna
	Answer: Grishneshwar Explanation: The five Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra are Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, Nagnath in Aundha and Parli Vaijnath. These 5 jyotirlingas together are also known as Pancha Jyotirlingas. They are dedicated to Lord Shiva. You can visit these jyotirlingas in four days either from Pune or Mumbai.
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3.	In which state is the Kamakhya Temple situated ?
	Arunachal Pradesh
	Chhattisgarh
	Assam
	Jharkhand
	Answer: Assam Explanation: The Kamakhya Temple is dedicated to the mother goddess kamakhya. It is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti pithas Situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam.
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4.	Kailasa temple in the______Caves is the largest rock-cut monument in the world. ?
	Elephanta
	Ajanta
	Ellora
	Karla
	Answer: Ellora Explanation: Kailasa temple in the Ellora Caves is the largest rock-cut monument in the world. There are 34 rock-cut Buddhist, Hindu and Jain temples and monasteries from 7th to 10th centuries at Ellora. It is the largest monument in the world cut from monolithic rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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5.	____ temple in Karnataka is the most extravagant architectural showpiece of Hampi. ?
	Meenakshi
	Lingaraj
	Vittala
	Akshardham
	Answer: Vittala Explanation: The Vittala Temple or Vitthala Temple in Hampi is an ancient monument that is well-known for its exceptional architecture and unmatched craftsmanship. It is considered to be one of the largest and the most famous structures in Hampi. The temple is located in the north eastern part of Hampi, near the banks of the Tungabhadra River, Karnataka
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6.	As per the Guinness World Records, which of the following was the world’s richest temple in 2011 ?
	Jagannath Temple
	Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
	Golden Temple
	Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple
	Answer: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Explanation: In June 2011, Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple became well known across the globe when news of gold ornaments and jewels said to be worth over 26 billion dollars were discovered in the temple's secret chambers vaults in cellars under the temple. It is currently said to be one of the richest temples in the world.
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7.	It is believed that Lord Shiva assumed the form of ____ and married Parvati at the site of the Meenakshi Temple in South India. ?
	Pashupati
	Harihara
	Nataraja
	Sundareshwarar
	Answer: Sundareswarar Explanation: The temple is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva. The belief is that the location of the temple is the place where Lord Shiva assumed the form of Sundareswarar (the handsome one) and married Parvati (Meenakshi)
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8.	‘Dharmaraja (Yudhishthir) Ratha’, ‘Bhima Ratha’, ‘Arjuna Ratha’ and ‘Nakula Sahadeva Ratha’ are four of the Panch Rathas at Mahabalipuram. What is the name of the fifth Ratha ?
	Draupadi Ratha
	Bhishma Ratha
	Krishna Ratha
	Karna Ratha
	Answer: Draupadi Ratha Explanation: The names of the five Rathas are Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, and Draupadi Ratha.
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9.	Which of the following monasteries is located in Sikkim ?
	Kye
	Hemis
	Tabo
	Rumtek
	Answer: Rumtek Explanation: Rumtek Monastery, also called the Dharmachakra Centre, is a gompa located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok. It is a focal point for the sectarian tensions within the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism that characterize the Karmapa controversy.
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10.	In which of the following places are the Dilwara temples of Jainism located ?
	Mount Abu
	Bhubaneswar
	Indore
	Jaipur
	Answer: Mount Abu Explanation: The Dilwara Temples are a group of Svetambara Jain temples located near the Mount Abu settlement, Rajasthan.
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