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The Puri Jagannath Temple: A Hindu Temple of Religious Significance

Test your knowledge about the Puri Jagannath Temple, a Hindu temple of religious significance located in the coastal city of Puri, Odisha, India.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the Puri Jagannath Temple?

  1. It is one of the four holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites.
  2. It is the largest Hindu temple in India.
  3. It is the oldest Hindu temple in India.
  4. It is the most visited Hindu temple in India.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main deity worshipped in the Puri Jagannath Temple?

  1. Lord Jagannath
  2. Lord Vishnu
  3. Lord Shiva
  4. Lord Brahma
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the annual festival associated with the Puri Jagannath Temple?

  1. Rath Yatra
  2. Diwali
  3. Holi
  4. Dussehra
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the architectural style of the Puri Jagannath Temple?

  1. Kalinga style
  2. Dravidian style
  3. Nagara style
  4. Vesara style
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the height of the main tower of the Puri Jagannath Temple?

  1. 192 feet
  2. 214 feet
  3. 236 feet
  4. 258 feet
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the material used to build the Puri Jagannath Temple?

  1. Sandstone
  2. Limestone
  3. Granite
  4. Laterite
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Puri Jagannath Temple built?

  1. 11th century
  2. 12th century
  3. 13th century
  4. 14th century
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the founder of the Puri Jagannath Temple?

  1. King Indradyumna
  2. King Anangabhima III
  3. King Chodaganga Deva
  4. King Kapilendra Deva
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the Rath Yatra festival?

  1. It commemorates the journey of Lord Jagannath to his birthplace.
  2. It commemorates the victory of Lord Jagannath over the demon king Ravana.
  3. It commemorates the marriage of Lord Jagannath with Goddess Lakshmi.
  4. It commemorates the coronation of Lord Jagannath as the king of the universe.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the distance between the Puri Jagannath Temple and the Gundicha Temple?

  1. 1 mile
  2. 2 miles
  3. 3 miles
  4. 4 miles
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many chariots are used in the Rath Yatra festival?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the color of the chariot of Lord Jagannath?

  1. Red
  2. Blue
  3. Green
  4. Yellow
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the color of the chariot of Lord Balabhadra?

  1. Black
  2. White
  3. Green
  4. Yellow
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the color of the chariot of Goddess Subhadra?

  1. Yellow
  2. Green
  3. Red
  4. Blue
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many people attend the Rath Yatra festival each year?

  1. 1 million
  2. 2 million
  3. 3 million
  4. 4 million
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