Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

A. Benefit society,

B. Earn personal fame,

C. Meet financial needs of workers,

D. Motivate workers to showcase their skills.

Correct option is (B) 52

(A) Tropic of Cancer

(B) Bhimdev I

The rays of the sun pass across the entire SabhaMandapa and fall on the Garbhagruh. in Sharad and Vasant months.

Three; Garbhagruh, Pradakshina Path and Sabha Mandapa

Started by Qutub-ud-din Aibak and completed by iltutmish.

Sun Temple of Modhera :

A. Location:

The Sun Temple is located in Mahesana district of Gujarat.
It is located on the west of Tropic of Cancer and dedicated to Hindu Sun God, Surya.
It shares a special relation with the Sun Temple of Konark located in the eastern part of India.

B. Construction:

• The Sun Temple of Modhera was built in 1026-27 A.D. during the reign of King Bhimdev.
• In terms of carving and architecture, this temple holds a special position among the heritage temples of India.
• The temple is in octave shape.
• Its entrance has beautiful torans.
• The temple is located on a high platform.
• The temple can be divided into three parts: Garbhagruh (inner sanctum), Pradakshina Path and Sabha Mandapa (assembly hall).
• The Mandapa in the front of the Garbhagruh has 52 beautifully carved pillars.
• They represent the 52 weeks of the year.
• They depict the tales of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• The entire temple has been carved minutely.
• The outer walls have been carved with beautiful paintings.
• The temple has been constructed in such a manner that the rays of the sun pass across the entire
• Sabhamandapa in the Sharad and Vasant months and fall directly on the Garbhagruh.
• There is a rectangular tank at the entrance of the temple.
• It is called Surya Kund.
• There are stone steps leading inside the tank.
• Among these steps are 108 miniature carved shrines.
• The Surya Kund is a beautiful sight in itself.
• The Sun Temple is a major centre of attraction for historians and architects.
• This is why the Sun Temple is considered as one of the best architectures of India.
• The Modhera Sun temple is similar in many aspects to the Konark Sun Temple which is situated on the east of the Tropic of Cancer.

• Buland Darwaza was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri.
• It is a victory arch that symbolises Akbar’s conquer of Gujarat.
• The Buland Darwaza is on the south wall of Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri.
• It is 55 m high.
• It has lots of pillars and ‘chhatris’ (carved umbrella type structures).
• It is clearly influenced by early Mughal architecture.
• The gate is not very ornamental but it has carved verses from the Quran and magnificent arches.
• Buland Darwaza is one of the most famous Islamic structures of Fatehpur Sikri.

• Qutub-ud-din Aibak constructed a lake in Maninagar area of Ahmedabad during the Sultanate Age.
• The lake was called ‘Hauj-e-Qutub’ or ‘Qutub Hajj.
• Later, the lake became famous as Kankaria Lake.
• Today, Kankaria is a place of tourist interest due to its recreational activities like children’s gardens, a boat club, natural history museum, a zoo and numerous parks like the ‘Bal Vatika’.

High artistic entrance gates of temples.

Correct option is (B) 863

• Palitana, a big Jain pilgrimage centre, is located on the Shatrunjaya Hill, 51 to 60 km southwest from Bhavnagar.
• Palitana is one of the main pilgrim centres of the Jains.
• This place is the symbol of faith for Jains.
• Most Jains visit Palitana at least once in a lifetime.
• It is believed that the pilgrimage of Palitana is the way to attain nirvana for Jains.
• There are 863 temples on this hill.
• The main temple is dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar (God) Lord Adinath, also called Rishabhdev. It is constructed with white marble.
• The main temple has ornamental architectural motifs.
• The interior of the temple is beautifully carved.
• The ceiling has geometrical lace designs.
• The overall construction of the temples of Palitana is very artistic.
• The carvings are very beautiful.
• These temples are so pious that they win the heart of the pilgrims.
• These temples were built with the help of Acharya Hemchandracharya, Siddhraj Jaysinh, Kumarpal and many other generations of Jains.

Tanjore, Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) and Kanchi.

On the Shatrunjaya Hill, 51 to 60 km away from Bhavnagar.

(D) All of these