Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

An early temple Bhitargaon, Uttar Pradesh was built about 1500 years ago was made of ______.

Options:

Wood

mud brick

clay and thatch

baked brick

Correct Answer:

baked brick

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - Baked brick

The Bhitargaon temple was built using baked brick. The Bhitargaon Temple is known for being one of the oldest surviving brick temples in India. Built in the 5th or 6th century AD during the Gupta Empire, it showcases the early use of bricks in permanent temple structures. The use of baked bricks made the temple sturdier and more resistant to weather compared to materials like mud brick or wood.