Multiple Choice Questions on
The Sun Temple, Konark
MCQs
Q.1) In which Indian state is the Sun Temple, Konark located?
a) Maharashtra
b) Odisha
c) Rajasthan
d) Karnataka
Answer: Odisha
a) Maharashtra
b) Odisha
c) Rajasthan
d) Karnataka
Answer: Odisha
Q.2) Who is the primary deity worshipped in the Konark Temple?
a) Lord Shiva
b) Lord Vishnu
c) Sun God (Surya)
d) Goddess Lakshmi
Answer: Sun God (Surya)
a) Lord Shiva
b) Lord Vishnu
c) Sun God (Surya)
d) Goddess Lakshmi
Answer: Sun God (Surya)
Q.3) What is the architectural style of the Konark Temple?
a) Dravidian
b) Nagara
c) Kalinga
d) Hoysala
Answer: Kalinga
a) Dravidian
b) Nagara
c) Kalinga
d) Hoysala
Answer: Kalinga
Q.4) What does the term "Konark" mean in the Odia language?
a) Divine Light
b) Sun Ray
c) Cornerstone
d) Wheels of Time
Answer: Sun Ray
Q.5) How many wheels are there on the chariot of the Konark Temple?
a) 12
b) 16
c) 24
d) 32
Answer: 24
Q.6) When was the Konark Sun Temple built?
a) 10th century
b) 12th century
c) 14th century
d) 13th century
Answer: 13th century
Q.7) Which river is located near the Konark Temple?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Godavari
d) Chandrabhaga
Answer: Chandrabhaga
Q.8) What is the historical period during which the construction of the Konark Temple took place?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Empire
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Eastern Ganga Dynasty
Answer: Eastern Ganga Dynasty
Q.9) Who built the Sun Temple at Konark?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Narasimhadeva I
d) Harsha
Answer: Narasimhadeva I
Q.10) What is the function of the Nata Mandir in the Konark Temple?
a) Audience Hall
b) Dancing Hall
c) Meditation Chamber
d) Sacrificial Altar
Answer: Dancing Hall
Q.11) What is the name of the annual dance festival held at the Konark Temple complex?
a) Konark Dance Festival
b) Odissi Utsav
c) Sun Temple Celebration
d) Chandrabhaga Festival
Answer: Konark Dance Festival
Q.12) Which European explorer documented the Konark Temple in the 18th century?
a) Marco Polo
b) Ibn Battuta
c) Sir William Jones
d) Pierre Loti
Answer: Sir William Jones
Q.13) What is the name of the traditional dance form associated with the Konark Temple's cultural heritage?
a) Bharatanatyam
b) Kathakali
c) Kuchipudi
d) Odissi
Answer: Odissi
Q.14) How did the temple get its name "Konark"?
a) Derived from Sanskrit, meaning "Sun's Chariot"
b) Named after a local ruler
c) Named after the architect
d) Originated from a mythological event
Answer: Derived from Sanskrit, meaning "Sun's Chariot"
Q.15) What role did the Konark Temple play in maritime history?
a) Lighthouse
b) Navigation Center
c) Trading Hub
d) Shipyard
Answer: Lighthouse
Q.16) Which festival attracts a large number of pilgrims to the Konark Temple?
a) Diwali
b) Rath Yatra
c) Makar Sankranti
d) Chandrabhaga Mela
Answer: Chandrabhaga Mela
Q.17) What is the symbolic representation of the chariot's wheels in the Konark Temple?
a) Cycles of life and death
b) Cosmic forces
c) Four Vedas
d) Seasons of the year
Answer: Cycles of life and death
Q.18) Which river once flowed near the Konark Temple but has now shifted its course?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Sarasvati
d) Chandrabhaga
Answer: Chandrabhaga
Q.19) What type of stones were predominantly utilized in the construction of the Konark Temple?
a) Clorite
b) Laterite
c) Khondalite
d) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q.20) What is the purpose of the Konark Temple's Konark Natya Mandap?
a) Ritualistic Offerings
b) Cultural Performances
c) Meditation Chamber
d) Pilgrim Accommodations
Answer: Cultural Performances
Q.21) Which part of the Konark Temple is considered the sanctum sanctorum where the main deity resides?
a) Jagamohana
b) Natya Mandap
c) Vimana
d) Garbhagriha
Answer: Garbhagriha
Q.22) In which direction does the main entrance of the Konark Temple face?
a) North
b) East
c) West
d) South
Answer: East
Q.23) Who is credited with the restoration efforts of the Konark Temple during the 20th century?
a) Akbar
b) Krishnadevaraya
c) Raja Raja Chola
d) British Viceroy Lord Curzon
Answer: British Viceroy Lord Curzon
Q.24) Which European traveler mentioned the Konark Temple as the "Black Pagoda"?
a) Marco Polo
b) Sir William Jones
c) Alberuni
d) Colonel Colin Mackenzie
Answer: Sir William Jones
Q.25) What is the name of the festival that celebrates the Konark Dance Festival at the temple complex?
a) Odissi Utsav
b) Konark Mahotsav
c) Nritya Samaroh
d) Surya Utsav
Answer: Konark Mahotsav
Q.26) Which literary work by a medieval Odia poet describes the grandeur of the Konark Temple?
a) Gita Govinda
b) Balarama Dasa's Bidagdha Chintamani
c) Jayadeva's Ashtapadi
d) Abhinavabhāratī
Answer: Balarama Dasa's Bidagdha Chintamani
Q.27) Which famous Indian poet described the Konark Temple as "Language in Stone" in one of his literary works?
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Kalidasa
c) Sarojini Naidu
d) Mirza Ghalib
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Q.28) Which deity is often depicted on the wheels of the chariot at the Konark Temple, representing the Sun God's journey?
a) Brahma
b) Surya
c) Agni
d) Varuna
Answer: Agni
Q.29) In Hindu temple architecture, what is the term for the tower-like structure over the sanctum sanctorum?
a) Vimana
b) Mandapa
c) Shikhara
d) Garbhagriha
Answer: Vimana
Q.30) In temple architecture, what does the term "Mandapa" refer to?
a) Tower
b) Hall
c) Dome
d) Gateway
Answer: Hall
Q.31) Which part of the Konark Temple's architecture serves as the dance pavilion for cultural performances?
a) Vimana
b) Jagamohana
c) Nata Mandir
d) Garbhagriha
Answer: Nata Mandir
Q.32) What is the purpose of the "Jagamohana" in the Konark Temple's architecture?
a) Meditation Chamber
b) Assembly Hall
c) Main Tower
d) Ritual Sacrifice Platform
Answer: Assembly Hall
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