SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 44

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 16 March 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q44

Ellora Caves, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are located in which of the following hills?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4, i.e. Charanandri Hills.

The Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Maharashtra, are located in the Charanandri Hills. These rock-cut caves represent three major Indian religions—Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism—and are renowned for their monumental Kailasa temple and intricate carvings, dating back to the 6th–10th century CE.