2001 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies
Question 5: History and Culture
In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?
aBhubaneswar
bBijapur
cKolkata
dShravanabelagola
AnswerThe answer is (a).
The Lingaraja Temple is in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Built in the 11th century and dedicated to Shiva as Harihara, it is the finest example of the Kalinga style of the Nagara temple. Bijapur is known for Adil Shahi monuments like Gol Gumbaz, Kolkata for Dakshineswar and Kalighat, and Shravanabelagola for the Gomateshwara (Bahubali) statue of the Jains.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: Lingaraja stands in Bhubaneswar.
- (b) Bijapur is known for Adil Shahi buildings such as Gol Gumbaz.
- (c) Kolkata's famous temples are Dakshineswar and Kalighat.
- (d) Shravanabelagola is a Jain site with the Gomateshwara statue.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.