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UPSC 2002: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a)The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains
(b)India’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh
(c)The Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela Kings
(d)The Hoysalesvara temple is dedicated to Siva
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains
The statue of Gomateshwara (Bahubali) at Shravanabelagola does not depict the last Jain Tirthankara—hence this statement is incorrect, while the other three statements are factually correct (Tawang Monastery is India’s largest, Khajuraho was built by the Chandelas, and the Hoysalesvara temple at Halebidu is dedicated to Shiva). Since the UPSC asked for the statement that is NOT correct, option (a) is the right choice. ([edurev.in](https://edurev.in/t/202725/Ancient-History-Solved-Questions--2021-1995--2?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2002, GS Paper 1, as Question 16. It falls under Art & Culture > Architecture & World Heritage.
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