Bihar Special GK PYQ 539 of 658 · Art and Culture

Which ancient site in Bihar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. ATomb of Sher Shah Suri
  2. BAncient site of the Vikramshila monastery
  3. CMahabodhi Vihar
  4. DKumhrar, Patna

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Correct answer: (c) Mahabodhi Vihar

Explanation

Bihar has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

  • the Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002), where the Buddha attained enlightenment;
  • the Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (2016).

The tomb of Sher Shah Suri at Sasaram, the ruins of Vikramshila and the Mauryan remains at Kumhrar (Patna) are protected monuments but not World Heritage Sites.

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