Konark Sun Temple and Khajuraho Temples

Q. What does the 12 massive wheels of the sun's chariot in the Konark temple symbolise?

1. 12 sun signs
2. 12 colours
3. 12 months
4. 12 gods

Q. The Sun Temple in Konark is constructed in the form of a chariot, representing the chariot of the Sun God.

1. True
2. False

Q. Identify the ruler who built the Konark Sun Temple?

1. Narasimha Deva I
2. Krishna I
3. Maurya I
4. Krishnadevaraya

Q. The Konark Temple in the Puri district, in Odisha, is dedicated to .

1. Vishnu
2. Shiva
3. Sun God

Q. Match the following temples and their cities of location:

1) Konark temple	A) Hospet
2) Vithala	B) Puri
3) Bruhdeshwar	C) Chattarpur
4) Khajuraho	D) Tanjavur

1. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C; 4-D
2. 1-B; 2-A; 3-D; 4-C
3. 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D
4. 1-D; 2-A; 3-B; 4-C

Q. The village Khajuraho had 85 temples which are _____, _____ and _____ temples.

1. Shiva
2. Vaishnav
3. Buddhist
4. Jain

Q. In which district is the famous Sun temple of Konark located?

1. Mehsana district
2. Angul district
3. Jaipur district
4. Puri district

Q. Who built the Konark temple?

1. Krishna I
2. Ashoka
3. Narasimha Deva I
4. Shah Jahan

Q. Why the Konark temple is known as the "Black Pagoda"?

1. The temple has been coloured black.
2. The temple has been built by black stones.
3. The temple sheds black coloured stone powder.
4. The temple was built by black people.

Q. S1: The Konark temple has seven stone horses that pull the sun's chariot. S2: The 12 wheels of the chariot symbolises 12 months in a year. S3: The wheels of the chariot have 8 spokes, representing the 8 planets of the solar system.

1. S1, S2 and S3 are true.
2. S1 is true; S2 and S3 are False.
3. S1, S2 and S3 are False.
4. S1 and S2 are true, S3 is false.

Q. Which of the following are considered as world heritage sites by UNESCO?

1. Konark temple
2. Elephanta Caves
3. Khajuraho
4. Visakhapatnam