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In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were:

(A) Squares and circles

(B) Triangles and rectangles

(C) Trapeziums and pyramids

(D) Rectangles and squares

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(A) Squares and circles

Solution:

In India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were squares and circles. Other shapes like rectangles, triangles, trapeziums, pyramids and rectangles were used in public worship. In ancient times, a Hindu home was required to have three fires burning at three different altars. The three altars were to be of the same area but different shapes. Hence, in ancient India, square and circles shapes of altars were used for household rituals.

 

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