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The Khajuraho shrines built by the Chandella rulers are dedicated to _________.

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  1. Brahma and Vishnu

  2. Vishnu and Laxmi

  3. Shiva and Parvati

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khajuraho Temples are among the most beautiful medieval monuments in the country. It is a group of Hindu temples dedicated to different dieties. The largest temple at khajuraho i.e. the Lakshmana temple is dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu. Chandella rulers built these temples between AD 900 and 1130.

Where is the Sun temple of Konark is situated?

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  1. Puri in Odisha

  2. Mysuru in Karnataka

  3. Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh

  4. Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Option: A

The Khajuraho was the capital city of the ___________.

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  1. Chauhan Rajputs

  2. Tomaras Rajputs

  3. Chandela Rajputs

  4. Paramaras Rajputs

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Correct Option: C

In which of the following groups the Khajuraho temples have been divided?
1. North Zone
2. East-West Zone
3. South Zone
4. North-South Zone

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  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 3 and 4

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Correct Option: B

The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the?

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  1. Chola

  2. Pallavas

  3. Pandyas

  4. Kaktiya

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Correct Option: B