Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following statements about the Sun temple at Konark:

  1. The temple was conceived as a colossal stone chariot.
  2. Its base bears twelve pairs of enormous wheels.
  3. Seven horses evoke the chariot of the Sun god.
  4. Three Surya images made from different stones face different directions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4 only
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