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1. There are over one hundred Puranas. ___________
2. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Ramayana. ___________
3. The Ratha Temple at Kanchi was built by the Chalukyan kings. ___________
4. The Mauryan kings constructed the Iron Pillar. ___________

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1. The statement is false.

Explanation: The Puranas are sacred Hindu texts that praise the deities, especially the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva). There are 18 Puranas.


2. The statement is false.

Explanation: Mahabharata was written by Sage Ved Vyasa. Bhagavad Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjun on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It teaches the way of life and is the holy book of Hindus.


3. The statement is false.

Explanation: The Kailasanath Temple of Kanchi was built by the Pallavas. It is dedicated to the deity Shiva in the form of Kailasanathar.


4. The statement is false.

Explanation: The Iron Pillar in Delhi was built by Chandragupta II Vikramaditya of the Gupta Empire. It is located in the Qutub complex. It has attracted the attention of archaeologists because of its resistance to corrosion.


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