Question

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.

• A. S1, S2 and S3 are true.
• B. S1 is true; S2 and S3 are False.
• C. S1, S2 and S3 are False.
• D. S1 and S2 are true, S3 is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is D S1 and S2 are true, S3 is false.

The Konark temple structure mimics the chariot of Surya, the Sun god. It has seven stone horses to depict the seven horses that pull the sun’s chariot. The 12 wheels symbolise the 12 months in a year. The spoke symbolises the 8 prahars of the day.