Question

Recently UNESCO has declared ' Rani Ki Vav' as a world heritage site. It is located in __ district of Gujarat.
A.Junagarh
B.Rajkot
C.Morbi
D.Patan

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 some monuments as world heritage sites to conserve nature and culture of the site.

Complete answer:
What is meant by the World Heritage Site? This question will arise in your mind. World heritage sites are the outstanding international structures that deserve special protection. It conserves the heritage and culture of the nation. It is used to protect the world's historic, superb, natural areas for the present and future world.
Let us discuss Rani Ki Vav. It is a stepwell located in the river banks of the Saraswati River. It is situated in the Patan district of Gujarat state. Step wells are used to uplift water. It was used as a storage and irrigation tank. It was considered as the sanctity of water, there were seven levels of States with cultural pillars. It was built by Chaulukya dynasty's queen Udayamati, the daughter of Naravaraha Khengara. It was commissioned in 1063. This stepwell was restored by the archaeological survey of India in 1986.It was declared as a Monument of National Importance. UNESCO added it in the list of World Heritage Sites on Jun12,2014.

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 kind of site helps to understand the ancient buildings and conserve nature and culture of the site.