Question : Which of the following was earlier known as the "Black Pagoda"?
Option 1: Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
Option 2: Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
Option 3: Sun Temple, Konark
Option 4: Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati
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Correct Answer: Sun Temple, Konark
Solution : The correct answer is Sun Temple, Konark.
The Konark Sun Temple, built in the 13th century CE in Konark, Puri, Odisha, was commissioned by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, it's known as the Surya Devalaya. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, it attracts Hindu pilgrims to the Chandrabhaga Mela annually. European sailors named it the "Black Pagoda" due to its dark colour and reputed magnetic influence, which, according to them, caused shipwrecks.
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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The Konark temple / is dedicated / from the / Sun god.
Option 1: from the
Option 2: Sun god
Option 3: is dedicated
Option 4: The konark temple
Question : Which of the following is a monument of the 13th century?
Option 1: Sanchi Stupa
Option 2: Konark Sun Temple
Option 3: Dakhil Darwaza
Option 4: Hazarduari
Question : Which temple is the epicentre for the Rath Yatra in Odisha?
Option 1: Lingaraja Temple
Option 2: Konark Temple
Option 3: Mukteshwar Temple
Option 4: Jagannath Puri Temple
Question : Which of the following is known as "Regur Soil"?
Option 1: Black Soil
Option 2: Red Soil
Option 3: Alluvial Soil
Option 4: Laterite Soil
Question : Which of the following rivers was once known as the "Sorrow of Bengal"?
Option 1: Hooghly
Option 2: Brahmaputra
Option 3: Kosi
Option 4: Damodar
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