One such question which forms a great part of competitive exams like SSC, UPSC and numerous state-level test. They do not merely constitute a place of worship but an important part of our culture and history. Knowing where it is, who made it, and whom he or she hails serves as a tremendous help in these exams. This question series is designed to help you make learning of these important landmarks easier and breeze through your tests. Whether you are studying or just being curious, it will be one of the helpful resources for you!
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Q1. Which of the following temples is situated in Tamil Nadu?
(SSC CHSL 17 March 4th Shift 2023)
(a) Shore temple
(b) Kailasa temple
(c) Virupaksha temple
(d) Jagannatha temple
Ans: (a) Shore temple
Q2. Where is Tawang Monastery situated?
(RRB NTPC 2016, SSC GD 2021)
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Mizoram
Ans: (c) Arunachal Pradesh
Q3. In which state’s Sabarimala pilgrimage, the pilgrims have taken the oath of cleanliness?
(RRB NTPC 2016)
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Telangana
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (b) Kerala
Q4. The residence of the Prime Minister of which country is called ‘Temple Trees’?
(RRB NTPC 2016)
(a) Nepal
(b) Myanmar
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh
Ans: (c) Sri Lanka
Q5. Namdroling Math is located in which state of India?
(RRB NTPC 2021)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Ans: (d) Karnataka
Q6. The Char Dham Highway project will connect the four holy places of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. In which Indian state are all these religious places located?
(SSC CHSL 2020)
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim
Ans: (a) Uttarakhand
Q7. Which of the following temples is also known as Khajuraho of Vidarbha?
(UPPCS 2019)
(a) Markandeshwar
(b) Kailash
(c) Manu Devi
(d) Bhimashankar
Ans: (a) Markandeshwar
Q8. In which state is Brihadeeswarar Temple located?
(SSC CHSL 2018)
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Odisha
Ans: (a) Tamil Nadu
Q9. Where is the Ramnath Swamy Temple situated?
(SSC CHSL 2017)
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Kerala
Ans: (a) Tamil Nadu
Q10. Which dynasty built the Nataraja temple in Tamil Nadu?
(SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Pandya dynasty
(b) Chola dynasty
(c) Chalukya dynasty
(d) Sangama dynasty
Ans: (b) Chola dynasty
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Q11. In which state is the Murudeshwar temple located?
(SSC CHSL 2017)
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (a) Karnataka
Q12. In which state is the Kamakhya temple located?
(SSC CGL 2016, IBPS RRB Assistant 2015)
(a) Assam
(b) Sikkim
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: (a) Assam
Q13. In which state is the Somnath temple located?
(UPSSSC VDO 2016)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Assam
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Odisha
Ans: (a) Gujarat
Q14. Dakshineswar temple is situated on the bank of which river?
(SSC CHSL 2017)
(a) Narmada
(b) Periyar
(c) Krishna
(d) Hooghly
Ans: (d) Hooghly
Q15. Which temple is known as Black Pagoda?
(SSC CGL 2020, RRB NTPC CBT-2 Level -2 13 June 2022)
(a) Konark Sun Temple
(b) Kandariya Mahadev Temple
(c) Omkareshwar Temple
(d) Meenakshi Temple
Ans: (a) Konark Sun Temple
Q16. In which state is the Jagannath Puri temple located?
(SSC CGL 2020, RRB Group D 8 Sept 2nd Shift 2022)
(a) Haryana
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Odisha
Ans: (d) Odisha
Q17. Which of these monasteries is situated in Sikkim?
(Allahabad High Court RO/ARO 2019)
(a) Rumtek Monastery
(b) Namgyal Math
(c) Ghoom Math
(d) Tawang Monastery
Ans: (a) Rumtek Math
Q18. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(NDA 2015, DSSSB TGT 2021)
(a) Konark Sun Temple – Eastern Ganga
(b) Pattadakalla Temple – Chalukya
(c) Keshav Temple Somnathpur – Hoysalas
(d) Eastern Gopura of Chidambaram Temple – Pandeya
Ans: (d) Eastern Gopura of Chidambaram Temple – Pandeya
Q19. Which of the following dance is dedicated to temples and was earlier known as Sadir?
(SSC CHSL 24 May 1st Shift 2022)
(a) Bharatnatyam
(b) Kathak
(c) Manipuri
(d) Kathakali
Ans: (a) Bharatnatyam
Q20. Thrissur Pooram festival is celebrated in which of the following temples in Kerala?
(SSC Stenographer 17 Nov 2nd Shift 2022)
(a) Sivagiri Temple
(b) Tali Temple
(c) Tiruvalla Temple
(d) Vadakkunnathan Temple
Ans: (d) Vadakkunnathan Temple
Q21. Where is the Dargah of the famous Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti located in Uttar Pradesh?
(UP Police Constable 18 June 2018)
(a) Jaunpur
(b) Kannauj
(c) Fatehpur Sikri
(d) Barabanki
Ans: (c) Fatehpur Sikri
Q22. Vailankanni is a pilgrimage site located in which district of Tamil Nadu?
(SSC CPO 2020)
(a) Madurai
(b) Salem
(c) Theni
(d) Nagapattinam
Ans: (d) Nagapattinam
Q23. In which of the following states is the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sanstha temple located?
(SSC CHSL 2021)
(a) Kerala
(b) Telangana
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (a) Kerala
Q24. Which of the following festivals is associated with the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati?
(SSC MTS 14 July 3rd Shift 2022)
(a) Ambubachi Festival
(b) Majuli Festival
(c) Mandu Festival
(d) Sunburn Festival
Ans: (a) Ambubachi Festival
Temples and Their Deities
| Temple Name | Dedicated to |
|---|---|
| Jagannath Temple | Lord Jagannath |
| Banashankari Temple, Tirupati | Lord Venkateswara |
| Siddhivinayak Temple | Lord Ganesha |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Lord Shiva |
| Ramanathaswamy Temple | Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga) |
| Somnath Temple | Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga) |
| Dakshineswar Kali Temple | Goddess Kali |
| Kedarnath Temple | Lord Shiva (one of the Char Dham) |
| Lord Konarkeshwar Temple | Lord Surya (Sun God) |
| Shri Dharmasthala Manjunathaswamy Temple | Lord Shiva |
| Brihadeshwara Temple | Lord Shiva |
| Nataraja Temple | Lord Shiva in the form of Nataraja |
| Mukteshwar Temple | Lord Shiva |
| Golden Temple | Holy Sikh Gurus |
| Meenakshi Temple | Goddess Meenakshi |
| Kheer Bhawani Temple | Goddess Kheer Bhawani |
| Khajuraho Temple | Hindu and Jain Temples |
| Konark Temple | Lord Surya (Sun God) |
| Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple | Lord Swaminarayan |
| Amipur Golden Temple | Goddess Sri Lakshmi Narayani or Mahalakshmi |
| Belur Math | Ramakrishna Mission |
| Dilwara Temple | Jain Temples |
| Shri Vadakkunnathan Temple | Lord Shiva |
| Bellariyashwar Temple | Lord Shiva |
| Jambukeshwar Temple | Lord Shiva |
| Padmanabhaswamy Temple | Lord Vishnu |
| Kamakhya Temple | Goddess Kamakhya |
| Sabarimala Temple | Lord Ayyappa |
Temples, Builders and Locations
| Temple Name | Built By | Location | Dynasty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brihadeeswarar Temple | Raja Raja Chola | Tamil Nadu | Chola Dynasty |
| Konark Temple | Narasimhadeva I | Odisha | Eastern Ganga Dynasty |
| Mahakaleshwar Temple | Chanda Rao | Madhya Pradesh | Paramara Dynasty |
| Kailasanath Temple | Raja Singhana | Maharashtra | Rashtrakuta Dynasty |
| Kailasa Temple | Raja Krishna I | Maharashtra | Rashtrakuta Dynasty |
| Dilwara Jain Temple | Vimal Shah | Rajasthan | Solanki Dynasty |
| Mahabodhi Temple | Emperor Ashoka | Bihar | Maurya Dynasty |
| Jagannath Temple | Raja Anantavarman | Odisha | Ganga Dynasty |
| Shore / Tat Temple | Narasimhavarman II | Tamil Nadu | Pallava Dynasty |
| Kamakhya Devi Temple | Raja Naranarayan | Assam | Mlechchha Dynasty |
| Ellora Cave Temple | Krishna I | Maharashtra | Rashtrakuta Dynasty |
| Ajanta Caves | Harisen | Maharashtra | Gupta Dynasty |
| Meenakshi Temple | – | Tamil Nadu | Pandya Dynasty |
| Khajuraho Temple | – | Madhya Pradesh | Chandela Dynasty |
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