The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha was built in the shape of a chariot dedicated to which deity? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha was built in the shape of a chariot dedicated to which deity?
A. Vishnu
B. Surya
C. Shiva
D. Brahma
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Built by King Narasimhadeva I in the 13th century, the Konark Sun Temple is designed as a chariot for the Sun God Surya. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
Which of the following complexes houses India's tallest stone minaret, the 'Qutb Minar'?
A. Qutb Complex
B. Hauz Khas Complex
C. Siri Fort Complex
D. Mehrauli Archaeological Park

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Qutb Minar is located within the Qutb Complex in Mehrauli, New Delhi, which also houses the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque and the Iron Pillar of Chandragupta II.

Question #2
The historical structure 'Chor Minar' (Tower of Thieves), where heads of executed thieves were displayed on spikes, is located in which locality of Delhi?
A. Nizamuddin
B. Shahpur Jat
C. Mehrauli
D. Hauz Khas

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Chor Minar is a 13th-century minaret with 225 holes, located near Hauz Khas in New Delhi, built during the reign of Alauddin Khalji.

Question #3
The historic 'Teen Murti Bhavan' complex houses a world-class educational facility opened in 1977. What is its name?
A. National Archives of India Annex
B. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
C. National Science Centre
D. Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) / Prime Ministers' Museum

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Teen Murti Bhavan houses the prestigious Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, which was recently upgraded into the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya.