Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following statements about the Sun temple at Konark:<br/><br/>1. The temple was conceived as a colossal stone chariot.<br/>2. Its base bears twelve pairs of enormous wheels.<br/>3. Seven horses evoke the chariot of the Sun god.<br/>4. Three Surya images made from different stones face different directions.<br/><br/>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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