Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

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