Important Questions Class 10 Chapter 4.3 kumarbharati English Maharashtra Board

World Heritage

Short Questions  

1. What is a World Heritage Site?

• A place of cultural or natural importance protected by UNESCO.

2.What does UNESCO stand for?

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

3.Who protects World Heritage Sites?

• The International World Heritage Programme.

4.What types of places can be World Heritage Sites?

• Forests, lakes, monuments, buildings, and cities.

5.Why is Mount Huangshan a World Heritage Site?

• For its cultural and natural importance.

6.When was the World Heritage Convention adopted?

• November 16, 1972.

7.How many World Heritage Sites were there in 2009?

• 890.

8.Which country has the most World Heritage Sites?

• Italy.

9.What is the role of the World Heritage Committee?

• To choose and protect World Heritage Sites.

10.What is the Tentative List?

• A list of potential World Heritage Sites in a country.

11.Why was Abu Simbel moved?

• To save it from flooding by the Aswan Dam.

12.What is a mixed World Heritage Site?

• A site with both cultural and natural importance.

13.What can cause danger to World Heritage Sites?

• War, pollution, or natural disasters.

14.Who reviews the Nomination File?

• The International Council on Monuments and Sites and World Conservation Union.

15.How long is the World Heritage Committee’s term?

• Six years.

 Long Questions  

1. What does the Heritage Cycle explain?

• It shows how understanding heritage leads to valuing and caring for it. Caring helps people enjoy it, which creates a desire to learn more.

2.Why did UNESCO start a campaign in 1959?

• To save the Abu Simbel temples from flooding by the Aswan Dam. The campaign raised money to move the temples to a safer place.

3.What are the steps to become a World Heritage Site?

• A country lists sites, nominates them, and advisory bodies review them. The World Heritage Committee decides if the site meets the criteria.

4.Why are World Heritage Sites important for tourism?

• They attract visitors who want to see unique cultural or natural places. This helps the country’s economy and spreads awareness about heritage.

5.What happens to World Heritage Sites in danger?

• They are listed on a special danger list for protection. The Committee provides funds and plans to save or restore them.

6.How did the idea of World Heritage Sites begin?

• It started in the 1950s with efforts to protect cultural and natural sites. UNESCO and other groups worked together to create a global plan.

7.What kinds of World Heritage Sites exist?

• There are cultural sites like monuments, natural sites like parks, and mixed sites. Examples include Machu Picchu (mixed) and the Grand Canyon (natural).

8.What is the role of State Parties in World Heritage Sites?

• They identify and nominate sites in their country for the World Heritage List. They also help protect and maintain these sites for the future.