Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following statements:

  1. The present Mahabodhi temple largely reflects a Colonial-period reconstruction of an older design.
  2. Its tower is narrow like a Nagara temple but rises without curving like a Dravida tower.
  3. Nalanda taught Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions.
  4. Nalanda’s artistic influence spread partly through portable sculptures and illustrated manuscripts carried abroad.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4 only
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