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UGC NET June 2020 History
Which of the following temples are brick temples? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Bhitargaon temple, Kanpur
- 2. Parsurameshwara temple, Bhubaneshwar
- 3. Lakshmana temple, Khajuraho
- 4. Lakshmana temple, Sirpur
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D2 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1 and 4 only — The Bhitargaon and Sirpur temples are brick temples, so the answer is 1 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The Bhitargaon and Sirpur temples are brick temples, so the answer is 1 and 4 only.
★The Bhitargaon temple in Kanpur is the largest Indian brick temple to survive from the time of the Gupta empire.
★It is dated to the fifth century.
★The Lakshmana temple at Sirpur was built in the seventh century and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
★It is regarded as one of the best examples of brick temples in India.
★So the brick temples among these are the Bhitargaon temple and the Lakshmana temple at Sirpur.
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