The thirteenth-century Sanskrit text Brihaddharma Purana is notable in Bengal’s regional history because it:

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1. Which language did early Sanskrit texts suggest was NOT originally spoken by the people of Bengal?

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A Sanskrit-derived language

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Magadhi Prakrit itself

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A Dravidian language

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2. The Satya Pir cult of Bengal is a strong example of religious syncretism because:

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Both Hindu and Muslim poets composed devotional verses honoring the same figure

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It was practiced exclusively by Portuguese traders

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It replaced Sufism entirely across South Asia

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It was invented by British colonial administrators

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3. Bengali temples developed a distinctive dochala and chauchala roof style by copying which structure?

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Local thatched huts

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Mughal domes

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Roman basilicas

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Buddhist stupas

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4. The Shyam Rai Temple at Vishnupur (Bishnupur), built in 1643 by Raghunath Singha, is a notable example of which architectural style?

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Five-spired (pancha-ratna) terracotta temple architecture

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Indo-Gothic stone cathedral style

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Mughal Charbagh garden layout

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Dravidian gopuram style

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5. The thirteenth-century Sanskrit text Brihaddharma Purana is notable in Bengal’s regional history because it:

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Permitted local Brahmanas to eat certain varieties of fish

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Banned all non-vegetarian food across Bengal

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Introduced the Mangalakavya literary genre

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Established the first Bengali script

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