Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) | (State) | ||
| (A) | Mahabalipuram Temple | (I) | Karnataka |
| (B) | Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | (II) | Tamil Nadu |
| (C) | Monuments of Hampi | (III) | Sikkim |
| (D) | Khangchendzonga National Park | (IV) | Assam |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) Mahabalipuram Temple — this matches (II) Tamil Nadu. The Pallava temples and rock carvings of Mahabalipuram, including the Shore Temple, stand on the coast south of Chennai (listed in 1984).
(B) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary — this matches (IV) Assam. Manas lies in the Himalayan foothills of Assam, along the border with Bhutan, and is known for its tigers and rhinos (listed in 1985).
(C) Monuments of Hampi — this matches (I) Karnataka. Hampi, on the Tungabhadra river, was the capital of the Vijayanagara empire (listed in 1986).
(D) Khangchendzonga National Park — this matches (III) Sikkim. Around Mount Kanchenjunga, it was India’s first ‘mixed’ World Heritage Site, listed in 2016 for both its nature and its culture.