{"id":63015,"date":"2024-04-20T09:02:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=63015"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:02:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:02:24","slug":"the-famous-sun-temple-a-unesco-world-heritage-site-is-located-in-which-district-of-odisha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-famous-sun-temple-a-unesco-world-heritage-site-is-located-in-which-district-of-odisha\/","title":{"rendered":"The famous Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which district of Odisha?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Puri&#8221; option2=&#8221;Ganjam&#8221; option3=&#8221;Konark&#8221; option4=&#8221;Cuttack&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is c) Konark.<\/p>\n<p>The Sun Temple, also known as the Konark Sun Temple, is a 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the Sun god Surya. It is located in Konark, Odisha, India. 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