Which monument is known as the 'Black Pagoda'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which monument is known as the 'Black Pagoda'?
A. Konark Sun Temple
B. Jagannath Temple
C. Brihadeeswara Temple
D. Lingaraja Temple
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
European sailors called the Konark Sun Temple the 'Black Pagoda' due to its dark colour and use as a navigational landmark.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The famous 'Golconda Fort', known for its acoustic diamond vault, was originally constructed by which dynasty before falling to the Qutb Shahis?
A. Chola Dynasty
B. Bahmani Sultanate
C. Kakatiya Dynasty
D. Yadava Dynasty

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Golconda Fort was originally built by the Kakatiya Dynasty in the 13th century as a mud fort before it was later fortified with granite by the Qutb Shahi kings.

Question #2
Humayun's Tomb in Delhi was built by whom?
A. Hamida Banu Begum
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Akbar

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Humayun's Tomb was commissioned by his chief wife, Hamida Banu Begum, and designed by Persian architects; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Question #3
The Shore Temple, one of the oldest structural stone temples in South India, was built by which dynasty?
A. Chalukya Dynasty
B. Pandya Dynasty
C. Chola Dynasty
D. Pallava Dynasty

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu) was constructed during the 8th century AD by the Pallava King Narasimhavarman II, also known as Rajasimha.