Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Modern Histoy

Question:

In which year was Sanchi declared as a World Heritage Site?

Options:

1948

1914

1989

1923

Correct Answer:

1989

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 1989

Sanchi, located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989.

It is renowned for its Greco-Buddhist style and is home to several Buddhist monuments, most notably the Great Stupa, which was originally commissioned by Emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE.