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Question

Arrange the following temples in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

I. Brihdishwar temples
II. Gangaikonda cholapuram temple
III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram
IV. Sapt pagoda

Codes:

  1. I, II, IV, III
  2. II, I, III, IV
  3. III, II, I, IV
  4. IV, III, I, II

Answer:

Option D: IV, III, I, II

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “IV, III, I, II ”.

Temple Period Builder
Sapt Pagoda 6th to 8th centuries Pallava Dynasty
Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram 7th century Pallava Dynasty
Brihadeshwara Temple, Tamil Nadu 11th century Raja Raja Chola I
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple 11th century Rajendra Chola I