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UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-II)
Which of the following statements are correct about the Chausath Yogini Temple? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. They belong to the Shakti sect
- 2. Generally, such temples are in the shape of an open circular courtyard surrounded by circular pillars with umbrellas
- 3. Such temples are commonly found in the central Indian region
- 4. The Chausath Yogini Temple at Khajuraho has an elliptical plan
- 5. They house statues of the sixty-four Yoginis
A1, 2 and 4 only
B1, 3 and 4 only
C1, 2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D2, 3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
★The Chausath Yogini Temple is associated with the Shakta sect.
★Such temples are generally an open circular courtyard surrounded by circular pillars with umbrellas.
★They are commonly found in the central Indian region.
★The Chausath Yogini Temple at Khajuraho has an unusual elliptical or oblong plan.
★These temples also house statues of the sixty-four Yoginis, and about five such temples survive in India.
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