Question

Match the following UNESCO World heritage sites in Group-I with their relevant historic significance in Group-II.

 

• A. P–1, Q–2, R–4, S–5
• B. P–5, Q–1, R–3, S–4
• C. P–3, Q–1, R–4, S–5
• D. P–3, Q–5, R–2, S–4

Hint:

When studying UNESCO World Heritage sites, pay attention to the specific time periods and architectural styles that define each site.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Associate each UNESCO World Heritage site with its historical significance:

Step 1: Walled City of Jaipur is an 18th-century planned city featuring a grid-iron pattern based on vāstushāstra principles. Match: P–3.

Step 2: Fatehpur Sikri, a Mughal era city from the late 16th century, is renowned for its architectural ensembles. Match: Q–1.

Step 3: Group of Monuments at Hampi comprises remains of the Vijayanagara Empire's capital, which thrived from the 14th to 16th centuries. Match: R–4.

Step 4: Dholavira, an urban settlement of the Harappan civilization, is a proto-historic bronze age site central to the Indus Valley Civilization. Match: S–5.

The correct pairings are: (C) P–3, Q–1, R–4, S–5.