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With reference to the cultural and architectural developments during the Gupta Empire, consider the following statements:

1. The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh is one of the earliest surviving Panchayatana-style stone temples in North India.
2. The iron pillar at Mehrauli, which displays remarkable resistance to corrosion, contains an inscription attributing it to the reign of Emperor Chandragupta II.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Cevap
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

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Both 1 and 2 are correct.
Both statements are historically accurate. The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh is a pioneer of the Panchayatana layout in classical Gupta temple architecture. Simultaneously, the rust-resistant Mehrauli Iron Pillar bears an inscription referencing King Chandra, who is identified with the Gupta monarch Chandragupta II.

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1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh.
Statement 1 is correct. The 6th-century CE Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh (Uttar Pradesh) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is widely recognized as one of the earliest surviving stone temples built in the classic Panchayatana layout (a central shrine surrounded by four smaller corner shrines).
It represents a crucial stage in the evolution of North Indian Nagara temple architecture during the Gupta period.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription and patronage.
Statement 2 is correct. The iron pillar at Mehrauli (Delhi) features a six-line Sanskrit inscription in Brahmi script naming a ruler designated as 'Chandra', whom historical consensus identifies as Emperor Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) of the Gupta dynasty.
The pillar demonstrates the high degree of metallurgical mastery achieved during the Gupta Era.
3
Combine evaluations to select the correct option.
Since both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, the option stating 'Both 1 and 2' is correct.
Both statements accurately reflect verified historical facts of the target period.

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Art, Architecture, and Metallurgical Achievements of the Gupta Empire
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