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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 48

SSC CHSL - 2nd July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q48

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Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell), which is in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is located in:

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Gujarat.

Rani ki Vav is a stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat.

What is Rani-ki-Vav?
  • It is located on the banks of Saraswati river.
  • It was rediscovered in the 1940s and restored in the 1980s by the Archaeological Survey of India.
  • It has been listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites since 2014.
  • It was constructed during the rule of the Chalukyas dynasty.
  • Rani-ki-Vav also called “the Queen’s Stepwell”.