The spectacular 'Sun Temple' of Modhera is designed so that the inner sanctum is flooded with sunlight on which specific astronomical days? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The spectacular 'Sun Temple' of Modhera is designed so that the inner sanctum is flooded with sunlight on which specific astronomical days?
A. Every full moon night
B. The Summer Solstice day exclusively
C. The Winter Solstice day exclusively
D. The Spring and Autumn Equinox days
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
On the days of the equinoxes, the sun rises precisely in line with the temple entry doors, sending a brilliant shaft of light straight into the inner sanctum.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The beautiful structural monument 'Kanchipuram Kailasanathar Temple' was constructed during the reign of which Pallava ruler?
A. Nandivarman II
B. Simhavishnu
C. Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha)
D. Mahendravarman I

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Kailasanathar Temple is the oldest structural temple in Kanchipuram, built in the late 7th and early 8th centuries by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman II.

Question #2
The historic 'Vishwa Shanti Stupa' (World Peace Pagoda), a massive white dome monument inaugurated in 1969, is located atop Ratnagiri hill in which city?
A. Rajgir
B. Vaishali
C. Bodh Gaya
D. Sarnath

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Vishwa Shanti Stupa is a prominent Buddhist peace monument built atop Ratnagiri Hill in Rajgir, Bihar, initiated by Fujii Guruji.

Question #3
Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka?
A. Golden Temple
B. Group of Monuments at Hampi
C. Hawa Mahal
D. Charminar

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The ruins of Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.