Question

Choose the wrong pair from the following.
I) Valley of flowers – Himachal Pradesh
II) Ranjan Khalga – Ratnagiri
III) Elephanta Caves – Gharapuri
IV) Kaas Plateau – Satara
A. I, III
B. III, IV
C. I,IV
D. I,II

Answer 1

Hint:UNESCO is abbreviated as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation. The main role of UNESCO is to promote world peace and international security through cooperation in education science and culture. They would declare several monuments of the nation as world heritage sites. The given pairs were some of the heritage sites in India.

Complete answer:
World heritage sites are the outstanding international structures that deserve special protection. It conserves the heritage and culture of the nation.
Let us discuss the Valley of flowers ,Ranjan Khalga,the Elephanta Caves , Kaas Plateau .
Kaas Plateau is a biodiversity hotspot. It is also known as kaas pathar. It is a plateau situated near Satara city in Maharashtra. it became a part of the UNESCO world heritage site.
Elephant Cave is a collection of cave temples which is depicted to the god Lord Shiva. It was located on the elephant Island which is popularly known as Gharapuri or the city of caves. It is also a world heritage site.
Valley of flowers is a world heritage site . It is a Indian National Park located in Uttarakhand. This is encompassed by the Nanda Devi biosphere reserve.
Ranjan Khalga ,a world heritage site also known as Nighoj. It has the naturally created potholes on the riverbed of the Kumasi River. It is located in the Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Several architectural structures were built in the ancient times. The Archaeological Survey of India restored several structures and created several heritage sites. This structure helps to understand about the ancient buildings . Several sites depict the power of nature and hotspots are used to conserve the endangered species.