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  1. Correlate the UNSECO enlisted heritage sites/ monuments and their locations :
    Site/MonumentLocation
    A. Cave paintings1. Velha Goa
    B. Rock-cut shrines 2. Konark
    C. Basilica of Bom Jesus3.Ajanta
    D. Sun temple4. Ellora
    1. A B C D
      1 2 2 4
    2. A B C D
      3 4 1 2
    3. A B C D
      2 3 4 1
    4. A B C D
      4 2 1 3
Correct Option: B

The Basilica of Bom Jesus or Borea Jezuchi Bajilika is located in Goa, India, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. Konark Sun Temple is a 13th century Sun Temple, at Konark, in Orissa. It was constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva-I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. Ellora also known as Ellooru, is an archaeological site, 29 km North-West of the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty. Well known for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India are 30 rock-cut cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to the 600 CE. The caves include paintings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist religious art (which depict the Jataka tales).



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