Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following statements regarding the planned placement of images in temples:<br/><br/>1. Ganga and Yamuna are commonly placed at the entrance to a Nagara garbhagriha.<br/>2. Dvarapalas commonly guard gateways or gopurams in Dravida temples.<br/>3. Ashtadikpalas represent the guardians of eight directions.<br/>4. Subsidiary shrines can be dedicated to the family or incarnations of the main deity.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above are correct?

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