Which of the following activities would not have occurred near a temple in the Chola kingdom?

Q. Which of the following activities would not have occurred near a temple in the Chola kingdom? 

(a) traders involved in trade activities in the marketplace around 

(b) artists engaged in various forms of music and dance performances 

(c) people involved in devotional singing and chanting of hymns and mantras 

(d) soldiers engaged in military training activities under the guidance of their chief

Ans:  (d) soldiers engaged in military training activities under the guidance of their chief.