Question

S1: The chariot temples in Mahabalipuram were named after the five Pandavas.

S2: The Dharmraja chariot temple is the biggest and Draupadi chariot is the smallest.

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the correct explanation for S1
• B. S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent statements
• C. S1: False; S2: True
• D. S1: True; S2: False

Answer 1

The correct option is B S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent statements

The chariot temples built during the Pallava dynasty were named after the five Pandavas from the Mahabaratha - Dharmaraja, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva, Bheema, and their wife Draupadi. The Dharmaraja chariot temple is the biggest, whereas the Draupadi chariot is the smallest.