History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Which of the following statements are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. An image of Krishna was installed in a cave in the Barabar hills by the Maukhari chief Anantavarman in the 5th century
- 2. Vishnu is mentioned in the Junagarh inscription of Skandagupta as the consort of Lakshmi
- 3. The Pallavas had the boar as their family emblem
- 4. The god Chhangu-Narayana, i.e. Narayana on Chhangu or Garuda, is situated on Dolaparvata in Nepal
- 5. The Varaha, Narasimha and Vamana avatars of Vishnu are also found in the sculptures of the rock-cut caves at Udayagiri and at Mamallapuram
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B2, 3, 4 and 5 only
C1, 3 and 5 only
D1, 2, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 4 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 4 and 5 only.
★An image of Krishna was installed in a cave in the Barabar hills by the Maukhari chief Anantavarman in the fifth century.
★Vishnu is mentioned in the Junagarh inscription of Skandagupta as the consort of Lakshmi.
★The god Chhangu-Narayana is situated on Dolaparvata in Nepal.
★The Varaha, Narasimha and Vamana avatars are found in the rock-cut caves at Udayagiri and Mamallapuram.
★The family emblem of the Pallavas was the lion and Nandi, not the boar, so the third statement is wrong.
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