Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

Consider the following table:

Development Description
Puranic dissemination Simple Sanskrit verses intended to reach women and Shudras
Jagannatha at Puri A local wooden deity identified as a form of Vishnu
Goddess cults Local goddesses were sometimes identified with Lakshmi or Parvati
Tantric practice Participation was restricted to upper-caste men

How many rows are fully matched?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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