Rock-Cut Caves and Sculptures

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Which of these rock-cut cave temples is located in Tamil Nadu, India?

  1. Ajanta Caves

  2. Ellora Caves

  3. Badami Caves

  4. Mahabalipuram Caves


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mahabalipuram Caves are a group of rock-cut cave temples located in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

The Ajanta Caves are famous for their exquisite:

  1. Paintings

  2. Sculptures

  3. Architecture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ajanta Caves are renowned for their stunning paintings, intricate sculptures, and remarkable architecture.

The Ellora Caves are located in which state of India?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ellora Caves are situated in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India.

Which of these rock-cut caves is known for its monolithic Kailasa Temple?

  1. Ajanta Caves

  2. Ellora Caves

  3. Badami Caves

  4. Elephanta Caves


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kailasa Temple is an iconic monolithic rock-cut temple located in the Ellora Caves, Maharashtra.

The Badami Caves are located in which district of Karnataka, India?

  1. Bagalkot

  2. Bijapur

  3. Dharwad

  4. Gadag


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Badami Caves are situated in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India.

The Elephanta Caves are located on an island in which state of India?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Goa

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are located on Elephanta Island in the state of Maharashtra, India.

The Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are located in which state of India?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are situated in the Bhubaneswar district of Odisha, India.

Which of these rock-cut caves is known for its intricate carvings of Jain Tirthankaras?

  1. Ajanta Caves

  2. Ellora Caves

  3. Badami Caves

  4. Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are renowned for their elaborate carvings of Jain Tirthankaras.

The Karla Caves are located in which district of Maharashtra, India?

  1. Pune

  2. Mumbai

  3. Nashik

  4. Aurangabad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Karla Caves are situated in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India.

The Bhaja Caves are located near which city in Maharashtra, India?

  1. Pune

  2. Mumbai

  3. Nashik

  4. Aurangabad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhaja Caves are located near the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India.

The Kanheri Caves are located in which national park in Mumbai, India?

  1. Sanjay Gandhi National Park

  2. Borivali National Park

  3. Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

  4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kanheri Caves are situated within the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai, India.

The rock-cut sculptures at Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, including the rock-cut sculptures, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Ajanta Caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year?

  1. 1983

  2. 1984

  3. 1985

  4. 1986


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ajanta Caves were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

The Ellora Caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year?

  1. 1987

  2. 1988

  3. 1989

  4. 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ellora Caves were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

The Elephanta Caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year?

  1. 1981

  2. 1982

  3. 1983

  4. 1984


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

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