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Cultural Heritage & Archaeology MCQ — 49 Practice Questions with Answers

Cultural Heritage & Archaeology is a Indian History (Modern) topic in the RAS/RPSC syllabus. This page gathers exam-style Cultural Heritage & Archaeology multiple-choice questions with correct answers and explanations, so aspirants can test recall and revise frequently examined concepts.

Practice 49 Cultural Heritage & Archaeology multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.

49 Questions Indian History (Modern)

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Practice Questions

Q1. Which institution was established at Santiniketan in 1921 as a world university?

A Aligarh Muslim University
B Visva-Bharati Correct
C Jamia Millia Islamia
D Banaras Hindu University

Explanation

Visva-Bharati is the institution identified by the cited UNESCO fact as a world university established at Santiniketan in 1921. Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, and Jamia Millia Islamia are important modern Indian institutions, but they are not the Santiniketan world university named in this fact.

Q2. With reference to the MGMD portal, consider the following statements. 1. As of 2 December 2024, 4.5 lakh villages were live on the portal. 2. These live villages had cultural portfolios on the portal. 3. As of 2 December 2024, 5.5 lakh villages were live on the portal. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only Correct
B 2 and 3 only
C 1, 2 and 3
D 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because 4.5 lakh villages were live on the MGMD portal as of 2 December 2024. Statement 2 is also correct because those villages were live with cultural portfolios. Statement 3 is wrong because the sourced live count on that date is 4.5 lakh villages, not 5.5 lakh villages.

Q3. Which sequence correctly represents the relationship between the earlier heritage adoption scheme and ASI's Adopt a Heritage 2.0?

A The Indian Heritage app was launched in 2017, followed by the first heritage adoption scheme
B The earlier heritage adoption scheme was launched in 2017, followed by its revamped version, Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Correct
C The National Mission on Cultural Mapping was launched in 2017, followed by Adopt a Heritage 2.0 as its village portal
D Adopt a Heritage 2.0 was launched in 2017, followed by the earlier heritage adoption scheme

Explanation

The correct sequence is that the earlier heritage adoption scheme was launched in 2017 and Adopt a Heritage 2.0 is its revamped version. Reversing the order wrongly places Adopt a Heritage 2.0 in 2017. Linking the National Mission on Cultural Mapping to the heritage adoption sequence confuses a separate cultural mapping initiative with ASI's programme. Treating the Indian Heritage app as the 2017 predecessor is also not the sourced relationship.

Q4. Assertion: Karnataka is listed with 506 centrally protected monuments and sites in ASI's current list. Reason: The figure 506 is the current ASI count recorded for Karnataka in the Centrally Protected Monuments and Sites list. Choose the correct answer.

A Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, and the Reason explains the Assertion Correct
B The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true
C The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false
D Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason does not explain the Assertion

Explanation

The Assertion is true because Karnataka is recorded with 506 centrally protected monuments and sites. The Reason is also true and directly explains the Assertion, since it states the same deciding ASI count for Karnataka. Claims that either part is false, or that the Reason does not explain the Assertion, do not fit the cited fact.

Q5. Assertion (A): The international theme adopted by ICOMOS for World Heritage Day on April 18, 2026 was "Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflicts and Disasters". Reason (R): The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh laid the foundation stone of India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat to address such emergency-response priorities. Choose the correct option:

A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A Correct
C A is true but R is false
D A is false but R is true

Explanation

Both A and R are true. The international ICOMOS theme for World Heritage Day 2026 was indeed "Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflicts and Disasters" (A is true). The Petroglyph Conservation Park was laid at Sindhu Ghat by the Lieutenant Governor on the same day (R is true). However, the park primarily addresses long-term threats from unregulated tourism, infrastructure development and climate stress under the regional theme "Ancient Art, Modern Challenges", not the international emergency-response framing — so R is not the direct explanation of A. Hence the correct answer is B.

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