Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following statements regarding the planned placement of images in temples:

  1. Ganga and Yamuna are commonly placed at the entrance to a Nagara garbhagriha.
  2. Dvarapalas commonly guard gateways or gopurams in Dravida temples.
  3. Ashtadikpalas represent the guardians of eight directions.
  4. Subsidiary shrines can be dedicated to the family or incarnations of the main deity.

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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