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Consider the following statement(s):
. The rock-cut caves of Ajanta were built between the century BC and the AD century.
. The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the caves depict incidents from the life of Lord Buddha and various Buddhist divinities.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
. The rock-cut caves of Ajanta were built between the century BC and the AD century.
. The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the caves depict incidents from the life of Lord Buddha and various Buddhist divinities.
(a)Only
(b)Only
(c)Both and
(d)Neither nor

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Important Questions on Modern History
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1. The cave temples and monasteries at Ellora are located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
2. Sculptures inspired by Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, created elaborate rock carvings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. The caves of Kanheri were built by Buddhists.
2. The caves of Elephanta were built by Rashtrakuta rulers.
3. The caves of Elephanta were built by Gupta rulers.
Which of the above is/are true?

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1. It is located in Khajuraho.
2. It was built by Chandela rulers.
3. It was built during 1025 to 1050 AD.
Which of the above is/are true?

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1. Bull 2. Elephant
3. Rhinoceros
The figure/figures of which of the above animal/animals is/are found on Indus seal?

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1. Rummindei 2. Dhauli 3. Girnar
At which of the above place/places do Ashoka's rock edicts occur?

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1. Amaravati school of sculpture developed in the lower Godavari valley under Satavahanas (2nd-3rd century CE)
2. Besides the later South Indian sculptures, the influence of this school were also felt in Ceylon and SE Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. The Mathura school of art produced a variety of sculupture and other pieces of art for the followers of Buddhist, Jaina and Brahmanical faith.
2. The symbolism and iconographic forms of Mathura Art was later adopted in the Gupta School.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. Primarily it was built by lltutmish.
2. Uppermost two stories of this Minar are round rather than with altering flute and flanges and is of later addition by Alauddin Khilji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
