Consider the following statements about the Indo- Saracenic architecture : 1. It combined the Indian with the European style of architecture in the beginning of the 20th century. 2. The Gateway of India in Mumbai is the most famous example of this style.

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Q: 93 (NDA-I/2013)
Consider the following statements about the Indo- Saracenic architecture :
1. It combined the Indian with the European style of architecture in the beginning of the 20th century.
2. The Gateway of India in Mumbai is the most famous example of this style.
3. There are many famous examples of this style in the colonial cities of Bombay (Mumbai) and Madras (Chennai).
4. It takes its imputation from ancient Greece.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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0,28,25,28,10,6,9

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{'saracenic architecture': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'architecture': [2, 0, 2, 12], 'bombay': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'ancient greece': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'madras': [21, 1, 12, 15], 'european style': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'colonial cities': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'imputation': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'mumbai': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'indian': [1, 1, 5, 4], 'chennai': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'many famous examples': [0, 0, 0, 1], '20th century': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct. Let`s dissect each option to understand why.

Option 1: This option is correct because it correctly identifies that statements 1, 2, and 3 are true. Indo-Saracenic architecture did combine Indian and European styles of architecture in the early 20th century. The Gateway of India in Mumbai is indeed a famous example of this architectural style, and there are also many other notable examples in colonial cities like Mumbai and Chennai.

Option 2: This option is incorrect because it omits statement 1, which is also true. Statement 2 and 3 are correct, but they are not the only correct statements about Indo-Saracenic architecture.

Option 3: This option is incorrect because it fails to include statement 3, which is also true. Statement 1 and 2 are correct, but statement 3 is missing.

Option 4: This option is incorrect because it states that only statement 4 is correct, which is not true. Indo-Saracenic architecture does not take its inspiration from ancient Greece, but rather combines Indian and European styles.

In conclusion, option 1 is the correct answer as it