History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-I)
Which out of these are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The Brihadishvara Temple in Tanjavur was built by the Chola kings
- 2. The walls of the temple have paintings of the Chola kings
- 3. Tripurantaka is another name of Shiva
- 4. The Rajarajeshwara Temple symbolises a great phase of the art of the Chola dynasty
- 5. Rajaraja was a devotee of goddess Durga
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
B1, 3, 4 and 5 only
C1, 3 and 4 only
D3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only — The first four statements are correct, and the examining body dropped this defective item.
Explanation
★The first four statements are correct, and the examining body dropped this defective item.
★The Brihadishvara Temple in Tanjavur was built by the Chola king Rajaraja.
★The walls of the temple depict portraits of Rajaraja worshipping Shiva.
★Tripurantaka is another name of Shiva, and the Rajarajeshwara Temple marks a great phase of Chola art.
★Rajaraja was primarily a devotee of Shiva, though a painting of Durga is also found in the temple.
★Since the Durga statement made the key ambiguous, the question was dropped.
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