Sarnath is associated with which religion? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Sarnath is associated with which religion?
A. Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Jainism
D. Islam
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) and is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The iconic 'Aga Khan Palace', which served as a prison for Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi during the Quit India Movement, is located in which city?
A. Ahmednagar
B. Mumbai
C. Nagpur
D. Pune

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Aga Khan Palace was built in Pune, Maharashtra, by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in 1892 and is highly revered as a monument of national importance.

Question #2
The monumental 'Bara Imambara' hall is completely unique in civil engineering because its massive roof is supported without which structural feature?
A. An outer brick vault layer
B. Mortar or binding cement
C. Foundation deep piles
D. Pillars, beams, or any internal support columns

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The central vaulted chamber of Bara Imambara is 50 meters long and 15 meters high, built entirely of interlocking brickwork without a single supporting pillar or beam.

Question #3
The beautiful structural monument 'Kanchipuram Kailasanathar Temple' was constructed during the reign of which Pallava ruler?
A. Mahendravarman I
B. Nandivarman II
C. Simhavishnu
D. Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha)

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Kailasanathar Temple is the oldest structural temple in Kanchipuram, built in the late 7th and early 8th centuries by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman II.