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EasyThe initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) Angkor Vat Temple
Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built in the 12th century by the Khmer king Suryavarman II as a Vishnu temple.
- ✓ (b) Angkor Wat was raised under Suryavarman II (reigned c. 1113 to about 1150).
- ✗ (a) Sri Mariamman is a Hindu temple in Singapore.
- ✗ (c) Batu Caves is a Hindu cave-temple complex in Malaysia.
- ✗ (d) Kamakhya is a Shakti temple in Assam.
Remember · Angkor Wat: Suryavarman II, 12th century, Khmer, originally for Vishnu.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 7 Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part 2), Ch 4 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- NCERT Class 7 · Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part 2), Chapter 4 “The Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia (Fig. 4.23), constructed in the 12th century by the Khmer king Suryavarman II, is the largest religious monument in the world.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2006, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2006: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·