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Q10. With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements: 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.
  2. It is the only circular temple built in India.
  3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region.
  4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2021 • Art and Culture

Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 4

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is correct: The Chausath Yogini Temple at Mitawli (near Morena, Madhya Pradesh) is a circular hypaethral temple constructed in the 14th century (c. 1323 CE) during the reign of King Devapala of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It is not the only circular temple in India; other circular temples include the Chausath Yogini Temple at Ranipur-Jharial (Odisha), Hirapur (Odisha), and Jabalpur (Bhedaghat, MP).

Statement 3 is incorrect: It was dedicated to the 64 Yoginis (Tantric Shakti/Shaiva cult), with a central shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, not the Vaishnava cult.

Statement 4 is correct: Its circular colonnaded structure strongly resembles and is popularly believed to have inspired Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker's design for the old Indian Parliament House (Samvidhan Sadan).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021 (Q10)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicArt and Culture → Architecture & Monuments
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 1 and 4

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2021 Art and Culture (Architecture & Monuments) question is Option (C): "1 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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