History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET December 2012 History
Match List I (Dynasty) with List II (Temple) and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List I
- I. Pallava dynasty
- II. Somavamsa
- III. Chalukya dynasty
- IV. Chola dynasty
List II
- A. Lingaraja Temple
- b. Vedanarayana Temple
- c. Mukteshwar Temple
- d. Lad Khan Temple
AI-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b ✓ Correct
BI-a, II-c, III-d, IV-b
CI-d, II-a, III-c, IV-b
DI-c, II-b, III-a, IV-d
Correct answer: (A) I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b — The keyed match is I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b.
Explanation
★The keyed match is I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b.
★The Somavamsa rulers of Odisha built the great Lingaraja and Mukteshwar temples at Bhubaneswar.
★The Mukteshwar temple is a gem of early Odishan architecture.
★The Chalukyas of the Deccan built the early Lad Khan temple at Aihole.
★The Vedanarayana temple is keyed here to the Chola line in the far south.
★These temples mark the regional styles of early medieval temple building.
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