Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following is correct about Nagara or North Indian Temple Style Architecture?

Options:

There were no tower or shikhara.

It has elaborate boundary walls.

There was no Kalasha, the topmost part of the temple.

The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest tower.

Correct Answer:

The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest tower.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest tower.

Out of the options you listed, only one is characteristic of Nagara or North Indian Temple Style Architecture:

  • The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest tower.

Here's why the other options are incorrect:

  • There were no tower or shikhara: Incorrect. Nagara temples are known for their tall, pyramidal towers called shikharas.
  • It has elaborate boundary walls: Incorrect. Unlike South Indian temples, Nagara temples typically don't have elaborate boundary walls.
  • There was no Kalasha, the topmost part of the temple: Incorrect. The kalasha is a bulbous finial that sits on top of the shikhara, a characteristic feature of Nagara temples.