The ancient monolithic structural wonder 'Masrur Rock Cut Temples', often called the 'Pyramids of the Himalayas', is located in which district? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The ancient monolithic structural wonder 'Masrur Rock Cut Temples', often called the 'Pyramids of the Himalayas', is located in which district?

A. Shimla

B. Mandi

C. Kangra

D. Chamba

Answer: Option C

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The Masrur Rock Cut Temples are a complex of early 8th-century rock-cut shrines carved out of a single sandstone monolithic rock in the Kangra valley, Himachal Pradesh.

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The majestic 'Umaid Bhawan Palace' in Jodhpur is also known by which popular local name due to the specific hill stone material used?

A. Marwar Bhavan

B. Jodhpur Castle

C. Suryagarh Palace

D. Chittar Palace

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Umaid Bhawan Palace is locally called Chittar Palace because it was constructed using special golden-yellow 'Chittar' sandstone from a nearby hill.

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The historical rock-cut 'Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves' are located in the vicinity of which capital city?

A. Ranchi

B. Raipur

C. Bhubaneswar

D. Patna

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Correct Answer: Option C

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The Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are partly natural and partly artificial rock-cut caves of religious importance, located near Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

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