Maharashtra Art & Culture MCQ Set-2

In this set, we have compiled the second set of Maharashtra Art & Culture GK MCQ for Maharashtra PSC, UPSC, competitive examinations in India and Maharashtra Government Job recruitment examinations. Find out the questions along with the answers below.

Q.1 Which of the following is the name of the traditional turban word in Maharashtra?

A. Dhotar

B. Pheta

C. Lugda

D. None of these

Answer: B. Pheta

Note: The traditional distinctive turban worn by the people of Maharashtra is known as Pheta.

Q.2 Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple was built during the regime of which of the following Peshwa?

A. Nana Saheb

B. Bajirao I

C. Madhavrao I

D. None of these

Answer: A. Nana Saheb

Note: Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple was built during the regime of Peshwa Nana Saheb. Nana Saheb was also known as Srimant Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao.

Q.3 Most of the part of Hindu and Buddhist caves of Ellora were constructed during the regime of which dynasty?

A. Satavahana dynasty

B. Rashtrakuta dynasty

C. Yadava dynasty

D. None of these

Answer: B. Rashtrakuta dynasty

Q.4 Jain caves of Ellora were constructed during the regime of which dynasty?

A. Rashtrakuta dynasty

B. Satavahana dynasty

C. Yadava dynasty

D. None of these

Answer: C. Yadava dynasty

Q.5 Ajanta and Ellora caves were become the part of UNESCO world heritage site in which of the following year?

A. 1983

B. 1987

C. 1990

D. 1995

Answer: A. 1983

Q.6 The cave temples of Elephanta are primarily dedicated which of the following Hindu god?

A. Shiva

B. Ganesha

C. Vishnu

D. Brahma

Answer: A. Shiva

Q.7 Elephanta caves were listed in the list of World Heritage Site by UNESCO in which of the following year?

A. 1983

B. 1984

C. 1987

D. 1995

Answer: C. 1987

Q.8 Which of the following is the only cave temple of Zoroastrian/Parsi in India?

A. Bahrot caves

B. Bhaja caves

C. Kanheri caves

D. Lenyadri caves

Answer: A. Bahrot caves

Note: Bahrot caves, located in Dahanu of Thane district of Maharashtra is the only cave temple of Zoroastrian/Parsi in India.

Q.9 Thanale caves of Raigad district of Maharashtra is related to which of the following religion?

A. Zoroastrianism

B. Buddhism

C. Hinduism

D. Jainsm

Answer: B. Buddhism

Q.10 Which of the following is/are Buddhist caves in Maharashtra?

A. Nenavali Caves

B. Gandharpale Caves

C. Ghatotkacha Caves

D. All of these

Answer: D. All of these

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