Answer: B

Explanation:

Guruvayur Temple is a famous temple located in Guruvayur, Kerala. It is several centuries old and is the most important temple in Kerala. The deity of the temple is Lord Guruvayurappan in the form of Balagopalan (child form of Lord Krishna). Hence statement 1 is incorrect.

This temple is also known for its elephant festival. Devotees from all over the world gather here to see the lavishly decorated elephants. These elephants are then paraded for various demonstrations. The temple is also known for being home to a large population of male Asian elephants. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary, where 56 elephants live, is very close to the temple. Guruvayur Temple is one of the most visited temples in Kerala. In the early 1930s, the temple was not open to Dalit devotees. Even the roads around the temple were considered sacred and people of certain castes was not allowed to go around it. But after Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha movement and independence, Hindus of all castes were allowed to enter here.

Answer: C

Explanation:

The original design of the Ram temple was prepared in 1988 by the Sompura family of Ahmedabad. The Sompura family has been designing the temple for 15 generations. The family has also designed Birla temples across the country. This family rebuilt the Ram temple in 2020 by making some changes in the original design of the Ram temple. The chief architects of the temple are Chandrakant Sompura and his two sons Nikhil Sompura and Ashish Sompura. The Sompura family built the Ram temple on the 'Nagar' style of architecture. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Ram temple idol designed by the famous sculptor of Karnataka, Arun Yogiraj. Arun Yogiraj had created a 30 feet high statue of Subhash Chandra Bose, which was installed by PM Modi under the grand umbrella behind the Amar Jawan Jyoti Sthal at India Gate. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Sarnath Pillar was built from red sandstone. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Whereas on its top there is a figure of a lion which was later declared by the Government of India as its official symbol. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Gypsum mortar was used to join bricks in Harappan houses. Hence, statement 1 incorrect. Most of the seals obtained from Harappa were made of steatite, while some seals were also made of terracotta, copper, gold, ivory etc. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

On the seals of Harappa, most of the markings are found of a humped bull, whereas no marking of a cow is found. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Answer: D

Explanation:

The core of the stupas was made of mud bricks, while the outer surface was made of burnt bricks, covered with a pearl layer of plaster. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Ayak Stambh is the main feature of stupas of Amravati. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.