UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 87
Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO :
- Shantiniketan
- Rani-ki-Vav
- Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya
How many of the above properties were included in 2023 ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Only two)
Explanation: Santiniketan and the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2023. Rani-ki-Vav and Mahabodhi Temple were added earlier.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct/True - Santiniketan was inscribed in 2023.
2. Incorrect/False - Rani-ki-Vav was inscribed in 2014.
3. Correct/True - Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas was inscribed in 2023.
4. Incorrect/False - Mahabodhi Temple Complex was inscribed in 2002.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but items 1, 3 qualify, giving 2.
B. Correct-exactly 2 of the 4 listed items satisfy the condition.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 2, 4 do not.
D. Incorrect-it counts 4, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 2, 4 do not.