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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2022General Studies
Question
Given below are two statements: Statement - I: Rajendra-I Chola introduced Maligai-Kol, a standardized measuring unit. Statement - II: Rajendra-I Chola's son Arumolivarman built the famous Brihadeshwara Temple. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- A Both Statement - I and Statement - II are correct
- B Both Statement - I and Statement - II are incorrect
- C Statement - I is correct but Statement - II is incorrect
- D Statement - I is incorrect but Statement - II is correct
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Correct Answer
C Statement - I is correct but Statement - II is incorrect
Model Answer
- Rajendra chola I introduced Malgai kol, s standardised measuring unit. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- Tamil inscriptions mention measuring rods or pole (Kol in Tamil), whenever the land is gifted, along with taxes or tax exemption.
- A rod was named according to the number of spans or feet it comprised, eg. 16- san kol, 12 adi kol.
- These rods are named after villages, temples, rulers etc. such as Cirriyarrur kol, Rajarajan kol, Rajavibhaan kol, Kandar Kandan kol, Ivvur alantha kol, Malikaik kol etc.
- The Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur, India was built by Chola king Rajaraja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD. Hence, statement II is incorrect.
- The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil.
- The Brihadeeswara Temple is one of the largest temples in India and is considered a prime example of Tamil architecture.
- It is also part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Gangaikondacholeswaram Temple and Airavastesvara Temple.