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UPSC 2014 · Q44 · Art & Culture › Architecture & World Heritage · Save

With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to

(a) an assembly of village elders
(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple construction
(d) an administrative functionary
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Answer: (c) a style of temple construction
UPSC 2014 · Q89 · Art & Culture › Architecture & World Heritage · Save

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs : Famous shrine

  1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley
  2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako : Zanskar Valley
  3. Alchi temple complex : Ladakh

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only