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Subject: Art & Culture Chapter: Indian Art & Architecture

2012 PYQ

Question 62

The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the

Choose one answer Athree main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent Bthree main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified Cthree main styles of Indian temple architecture Dthree main musical Gharanas prevalent in India

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Correct answer: C

Correct Option: C Explanation: Nagara, Dravida and Vesara classify broad northern, southern and hybrid temple-architecture traditions. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - These are architectural, not racial, categories. B: Incorrect - They are unrelated to language-family classifications. C: Correct - Correct: they refer to major temple architectural styles. D: Incorrect - They are not Hindustani classical-music gharanas.

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