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The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are

(a) the three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
(b) the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
(c) the three main styles of Indian temple architecture
(d) the three main musical gharanas of Indian classical music
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Answer: (c) the three main styles of Indian temple architecture
UPSC 1995 · Q58 · Art & Culture › Architecture & World Heritage · Save

Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world?

(a) Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram
(b) Jama Masjid, Delhi
(c) Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Delhi
(d) Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur
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Answer: (d) Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur