The monumental 'Leaning Temple of Huma' in Odisha leans at an angle towards which geographic feature? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The monumental 'Leaning Temple of Huma' in Odisha leans at an angle towards which geographic feature?
A. The Mahanadi River bed
B. The nearby hill ridge
C. Away from the river flow
D. Directly towards the north pole
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Huma temple complex leans significantly towards the Mahanadi River, which flows right next to the foundation rock of the temple.
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The historic Hazarduari Palace (Palace with a Thousand Doors), displaying remarkable Greek Doric columns, is situated in which city of West Bengal?
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