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EasyIndian Airlines have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) Sun Temple of Konark
The Konark Sun Temple is built as the chariot of the Sun God, with sculpted stone wheels, and the Konark wheel is the well-known inspiration for the airline's wheel emblem.
- ✓ (c) Konark's chariot-temple has 24 carved wheels, the motif behind the logo.
- ✗ (a) Hampi is known for the Vitthala stone chariot but is not the logo's source.
- ✗ (b) Mamallapuram is known for rock-cut shore temples and rathas.
- ✗ (d) Khajuraho is known for its nagara temples and erotic sculpture.
Remember · Konark Sun Temple: chariot of Surya with 24 carved wheels.
Sources
- UNESCO World Heritage, Sun Temple, Konârak ↗ “the temple at Konarak is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2006, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2006: the answer shown is the generally accepted one, and the sources above explain the facts behind it. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·