Temples, Mosques, and Gurudwaras in India: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
The 'Black Pagoda' of Konark is dedicated to which deity?
- AJagannath
- BShiva
- CSun
- DMahavir
Question 2 of 50
The religious place 'Bodh Gaya' is located in-
- AMadhya Pradesh
- BUttar Pradesh
- CBihar
- DWest Bengal
Question 3 of 50
The Gandhara school of art was influenced by the art of which of the following European countries?
- AGreece
- BItaly
- CHungary
- DBelgium
Question 4 of 50
The temples built in Belur and Helvit are of….
- A8th century
- B12th century
- C13th century
- D16th century
Question 5 of 50
Nagar, Dravid and Besar are
- AThe three main ethnic groups of the Indian subcontinent
- BThere are three main language groups into which the languages of India can be classified.
- CThree main styles of Indian temple architecture
- DThree main musical schools prevalent in India
Question 6 of 50
Dilwara Temple in Mount Abu is-
- ABuddhist temple
- BJain Temple
- CSikh Temple
- Dhindu temple
Question 7 of 50
The foundation of 'Lingaraja Temple' was laid by-
- AJajati Kesari
- BLalatendu Kesari
- CNarasimhadeva II
- DPratap Rudradev
Question 8 of 50
Where is 'Dakshineswar Temple' located?
- AKolkata
- BHyderabad
- CChennai
- DMysore
Question 9 of 50
To whom is the 'Dilwara Temple' of Mount Abu dedicated?
- ALord Vishnu
- BLord Shiva
- CLord Buddha
- DJain Tirthankaras
Question 10 of 50
'Badrinath Dham' is dedicated to which deity?
- AShiva
- BVishnu
- CBrahma
- DKrishna
Question 11 of 50
Match- List-I (Temples) List-II (State) A Vrihadeshwar Temple 1. Odisha B Dilwara Temple 2. Tamil Nadu C Lingaraj Temple 3. Karnataka D Hampi Group of Monuments Temple 4. Rajasthan
- AABCD 3 1 4 2
- BABCD 3 2 4 1
- CABCD
- DABCD 2 4 1 3
Question 12 of 50
In which state are the Khajuraho temples located?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CChhattisgarh
- DOdisha
Question 13 of 50
Where is the Mama Bhanja Temple located?
- ABarsoor
- BLock
- CAurang
- DRatanpur
Question 14 of 50
Which of the following monasteries is located in Sikkim?
- ARoomtek
- BWhy
- CHemis
- DTabo
Question 15 of 50
In which state/union territory of India are the holy pilgrimage sites 'Amarnath' and 'Vaishno Devi' located?
- AUttarakhand
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CJammu and Kashmir
- DSikkim
Question 16 of 50
'Brihadeshwara Temple' is located at-
- Ain Thanjavur
- Bin Madurai
- Cin Rameswaram
- Din chidambaram
Question 17 of 50
'Northern Dham' is called-
- ABadrinath
- BPuri
- CDwarka
- DMysore
Question 18 of 50
Who built the 'Kandariya Mahadev Temple' of Khajuraho?
- AParmar
- BChedi
- CRashtrakutas
- DChandel
Question 19 of 50
Konark Temple was built by the rulers of which dynasty?
- AChalukyas
- BHoysalas
- CEastern Ganga
- DShunga
Question 20 of 50
At which of the following places is the Sun Temple not located?
- AMartand (Jammu and Kashmir)
- BModhra (Gujarat)
- CSuryankovil (Tamil Nadu)
- DPataliputra (Bihar)
Question 21 of 50
By what name is the northern style of temples known?
- ADravidian
- BNagar
- CBesar
- Dnone of these
Question 22 of 50
'Har Ki Pauri' located in Haridwar was constructed by-
- AKing Mangalsen
- BKing Vikramaditya
- CKing Ashoka
- DRaja Harpal
Question 23 of 50
Who built the 'Chariot Temple' of Mahabalipuram?
- ANarasimha Varman
- BPulakeshin II
- CVikram II
- DPrithviraj Chauhan
Question 24 of 50
Which ruler built the famous 'Mahabodhi Temple' located in Bodhgaya?
- AAjatashatru
- BAshoka
- CDevpal
- DDharampal
Question 25 of 50
Which temple is considered the finest example of the Dravidian-Chola art style?
- ABrihadeshwar Temple
- BCholeshwar Temple
- CKoranganath Temple
- DAll of the above
Question 26 of 50
'Nataraja Temple' is located at-
- Ain chidambaram
- Bin Rameswaram
- Cin Madurai
- Din Thanjavur
Question 27 of 50
To which religion does the 'Lotus Temple' located in Delhi belong?
- AJewish
- BParsi
- CBaháʼí
- DHindu
Question 28 of 50
'Amarnath Temple' is located at-
- AHimachal Pradesh
- BJammu and Kashmir
- CUttarakhand
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 29 of 50
Which of the following temples is built in the Panchayatana style of architecture?
- ASun Temple
- BKashi Vishwanath Temple
- CBrihadeeswarar Temple
- DDashavatara Temple
Question 30 of 50
Which ruler built the famous 'Shiva Temple' located in Deoghar?
- ARaja Phanimukut Rai
- BRaja Puranmal
- CShiva child
- DRudrapratap
Question 31 of 50
'Chaisath Yogini Temple' is located at-
- AIn Ujjain
- Bin Khajuraho
- CIn Indore
- Din Bhopal
Question 32 of 50
The great stupa of Sanchi is
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 33 of 50
The famous 'Kandariya Mahadev Temple' is located at-
- Ain Thanjavur
- BIn Kalpi
- Cin Rameswaram
- Din Khajuraho
Question 34 of 50
Who built the Gomateshwara statue in Shravanabelagola?
- AChandragupta Maurya
- BKharavela
- CAmoghavarsha
- DChamund Rai
Question 35 of 50
Who built the 'Martand Temple' in Kashmir?
- AChandrapeed
- BLalitaditya
- CAvantivarman
- DDidda
Question 36 of 50
Where is Chamunda Mata Temple located?
- AHimachal Pradesh
- BJammu and Kashmir
- CRajasthan
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 37 of 50
What is 'Dhai Din Ka Jhopra'?
- AMosque
- BTemple
- Cthe saint's hut
- DTower
Question 38 of 50
Who built the Vitthalswamy Temple in Hampi?
- AHarihar I
- BDevaraya I
- CKrishnadev Rai
- DVijayarai II
Question 39 of 50
In which state is the first 'Synagogue' built in India located?
- AMaharashtra
- BWest Bengal
- CTamil Nadu
- DKerala
Question 40 of 50
Where is the famous 'Vijay Vitthal Temple', whose 56 carved pillars produce musical notes, located?
- ABelur
- BBhadrachalam
- CHampi
- DSrirangam
Question 41 of 50
Which of the following temples is not located in Odisha?
- AJagannath Temple
- BVishwanath Temple
- CSun Temple
- DLingaraj Temple
Question 42 of 50
Where is 'Jyotishpeeth' located?
- ABadrinath
- BPuri
- CDwarka
- DMysore
Question 43 of 50
To which deity is the 'Srivardarajan Temple' (Kachipuram) dedicated?
- AShiva
- BVishnu
- CBrahma
- DSun
Question 44 of 50
In which state is the Tirupati Temple located?
- ATamil Nadu
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CMaharashtra
- DKarnataka
Question 45 of 50
Where is 'Sharda Peeth' located?
- ABadrinath
- BPuri
- CDwarka
- DMysore
Question 46 of 50
Who built 'Adhai Din Ka Jhopra'?
- AQutbuddin Aibak
- BIltutmish
- CBalban
- DRazia Sultan
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- AVrindavan Temple - Mathura
- BJ. Of. Temple - Lucknow
- CVishwanath Temple - Varanasi
- DDevi Patan Temple - Tulsipur
Question 48 of 50
Which Sufi saint's dargah is in Ajmer?
- AHazrat Nizamuddin
- BSheikh Salim Chishti
- CBaba Farid
- DMuinuddin Chishti
Question 49 of 50
Match the following- List-I (Famous Temples) List-II (Cities) A Kailash Nath 1. Bhubaneswar B Lingaraja 2. Khajuraho C Kandariya Mahadev 3. Mount Abu D Dilwara 4. Kanchipuram
- AABCD
- BABCD
- CABCD
- DABCD
Question 50 of 50
The temple known as the Temple of Rats is-
- AKarni Temple
- BLingral Temple
- CBrihadeshwar Temple
- DRajarani Temple