| Consider the following statements abouth Ajanta and Ellora caves. |
| 1. In Ajanta caves, one can find paintings as well as sculptures while in Ellora caves only sculptures found. |
| 2. Ajanta caves are Buddhist caves while Ellora caves are multi-religious caves. |
| 3. Paintings in Ajanta are the flying apsara, dying princess and Buddha in preaching mode. |
| 4. Ellora caves also contain images of Vishwakarma, the patron saint of Indian craftsmen. |
| Which of the statements given above are correct? |
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 4
D) All of these
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] All of the given statements are correct with respect to Ajanta and Ellora caves. In Ellora, there are caves belonging to Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religious traditions, In Ajanta, there are only Buddhist caves. Paintings in Ajanta are the flying apsara, dying princess and Buddha in preaching mode.
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