India's UNESCO intangible heritage list and Navratri

1. Question 1Answer C

   On which dates did Sharad Navratri run in 2026?

   • A1-9 October
   • B21-30 October
   • CCorrect answer: 11-20 October
   • D11-20 November

   Core Trigger: Sharad Navratri ran 11-20 October 2026, putting India's UNESCO intangible heritage inscriptions in focus.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Which element of Gujarat was inscribed by UNESCO on 6 December 2023?

   • ADandiya Raas
   • BCorrect answer: Garba
   • CGhoomar
   • DKalbelia

   Navratri Status: Navratri itself is not inscribed; Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on 6 December 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Where was the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee held, inscribing Deepavali?

   • ABharat Mandapam, New Delhi
   • BCorrect answer: Red Fort, New Delhi
   • CVigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
   • DIndia Gate, New Delhi

   Key Body: The 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee, at the Red Fort, New Delhi, inscribed Deepavali in December 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Which statements are correct? 1. Inscriptions go on the World Heritage List. 2. Inscriptions go on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Key Term: Inscriptions go on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   How many elements of India are inscribed on the UNESCO intangible heritage list?

   • A14
   • B12
   • C18
   • DCorrect answer: 16

   Data: India has 16 inscribed elements; Deepavali (2025) is the latest.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Which Indian element was inscribed by UNESCO in 2021?

   • AKumbh Mela
   • BYoga
   • CCorrect answer: Kolkata's Durga Puja
   • DRamlila

   Earlier Entries: Ramlila 2008, Yoga 2016, Kumbh Mela 2017, Kolkata's Durga Puja 2021 and Garba 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Where is UNESCO headquartered?

   • AGeneva, Switzerland
   • BRome, Italy
   • CVienna, Austria
   • DCorrect answer: Paris, France

   Headquarters: UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   On which date was the Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage adopted?

   • ACorrect answer: 17 October 2003
   • B9 September 2005
   • C17 October 2006
   • D16 November 1972

   Founded: The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted on 17 October 2003 and entered into force in 2006.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   The 1972 World Heritage Convention covers which type of heritage?

   • ALiving traditions
   • BUnderwater relics only
   • CDocumentary records
   • DCorrect answer: Tangible sites

   Landmark: The 1972 World Heritage Convention covers tangible sites; the 2003 Convention covers living traditions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Which statements are correct? 1. Intangible heritage means practices, expressions, knowledge and skills passed down generations. 2. It covers only monuments and sites.

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Definition: Intangible heritage means practices, expressions, knowledge and skills that communities pass down generations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 12

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