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The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the

The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the

(a)

three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent

(b)

three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of Indian can be classified

(c)

three main styles of Indian temple architecture

(d)

three main musical Gharanas prevalent in India

Answer:

(c)

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Explanation

Option (c) is correct: Nagara, Dravida, and Vesara are styles of Indian temple architecture. The Nagara style is associated with North India, the Dravida style with South India, and the Vesara style is a hybrid form found in regions between the Vindhyas and the Krishna River.