The beautiful structural monument 'Sun Temple of Konark' is oriented in such a way that the first rays of the sun strike which specific part of the temple? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The beautiful structural monument 'Sun Temple of Konark' is oriented in such a way that the first rays of the sun strike which specific part of the temple?
A. The southern wheel
B. The dance hall (Natya Mandap)
C. The summit kalasa
D. The main entrance/garbhagriha area
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The temple was designed with immaculate astronomical precision so that the dawn sun rays would pass directly across the horizon and illuminate the inner sanctum.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
How many storeys does the Qutub Minar have?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Qutub Minar has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and built of different materials.

Question #2
The Sun Temple at Modhera is located in which state?
A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Modhera Sun Temple in Gujarat was built by King Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty in the 11th century.

Question #3
The spectacular monument 'Tomb of Rabia-ud-Daurani' (Bibi Ka Maqbara) was designed by an architect named Ata-ullah. Who was his father?
A. Mirak Mirza Ghiyas
B. Ustad Isa
C. Inayat Khan
D. Ustad Ahmad Lahori

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Ata-ullah, the chief architect of Bibi Ka Maqbara, was the son of Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the principal architect of the grand Taj Mahal in Agra.