Q. With reference to Konark Sun Temple, consider the following statements:
1. It was built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
2. It is not part of golden triangle of Odisha.
3. Sailors once called this Temple as the Black Pagoda because it was supposed to draw ships into the shore and cause shipwrecks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Statement 1 and 3 is correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The temple forms part of the golden triangle of Odisha, along with Puri and Bhubaneswar. It was given the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984 by UNESCO.
Source: Konark Sun Temple: Added by British for stability, sand inside Konark Sun Temple may be cleared
