MCQs on Ram Mandir Set – 5
Q41. What special feature will be incorporated into the foundation of the Ram temple?
A. Gold and silver sculptures
B. Over two lakh bricks inscribed with “Sri Rama”
C. Rare and precious gemstones
D. A hidden chamber for religious artifacts
Answer – B. Over two lakh bricks inscribed with “Sri Rama”
Explanation-
Q42. What is the purpose of dispatching the two Shaligram stones from Nepal to India’s Ayodhya?
A. To be used for the construction of idols of Lord Vishnu
B. To be used for the construction of idols of Ram and Janaki
C. To be placed in the main temple complex of an existing temple
D. To be displayed in a museum in Ayodhya
Answer – B. To be used for the construction of idols of Ram and Janaki
Explanation-
Q43. From which place were the two Shaligram stones brought to Ayodhya for the construction of the Ram Mandir?
A. Janakpur
B. Gandaki Nad
C. Ayodhya
D. Varanasi
Answer –B. Gandaki Nad
Explanation-
Q44. What is the significance of Shaligram stones in the Hindu religion?
A. They are anthropomorphic representations of Lord Vishnu
B. They are used for constructing temples dedicated to Lord Shiva
C. They symbolize the birthplace of Sita
D. They are non-anthropomorphic representations of Lord Vishnu
Answer – D. They are non-anthropomorphic representations of Lord Vishnu
Explanation-
Q45. Where is the birthplace of Sita, from where the Shaligram stones were brought to Ayodhya?
A. Ayodhya
B. Varanasi
C. Janakpur
D. Gandaki Nad
Answer –C. Janakpur
Explanation-
Q46. Why was it decided not to use the Shalagram received from Nepal for the idol of Ram Lalla?
A. The Shalagram stones were considered unsuitable for carving idols.
B. Black stone from Karnataka was preferred for carving Lord Ram in his childhood form
C. The Shalagram stones were damaged during transportation.
D. The seers and experts disapproved of the Shalagram stones.
Answer – B. Black stone from Karnataka was preferred for carving Lord Ram in his childhood form
Explanation-
Q47. What type of stone will be used to carve the 5-foot-tall idol of Lord Ram for the sanctum sanctorum?
A. Shalagram stone
B. Devshila rock from Nepal
C. Krishna Shila from Karnataka
D. Black stone from Ayodhya
Answer – C. Krishna Shila from Karnataka
Explanation-
Q48. From which villages in Karnataka were the stones brought to Ayodhya for carving the idol?
A. Karkar and Hegge Deven Kote
B. Mangalore and Tungabhadra
C. Karkala and Hegge Deven Kote
D. Karkar and Mangalore
Answer – C. Karkala and Hegge Deven Kote
Explanation-
Q49. Where were the rocks sourced from for carving the idol in Ayodhya?
A. Banks of river Tungabhadra
B. Banks of river Ganges
C. Banks of river Yamuna
D. Banks of river Krishna
Answer – A. Banks of river Tungabhadra
Explanation-
Q50. Who is credited for creating the 12-foot-tall idol of Adi Shankaracharya idol installed in Kedarnath?
A. Vasudeo Kamath
B. Arun Shilpi
C. Yogiraj Shilpi
D. Arun Yogiraj
Answer –D. Arun Yogiraj
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