Ancient History Quiz 3

1. Arasavalli 
2. Amarakantak 
3. Omkareshwar 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Both were built in the same period. 
2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 
3. Both have rock-cut monuments. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Famous work of sculpture: Site 
1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below: Ajanta 
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock: Mount Abu 
3.”Arjuna’s Penance”/ “Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulder: Mamallapuram 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. Tabo monastery and temple complex: Spiti Valley 
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang: Zanskar Valley 
3. Alchi Temple Complex: Ladakh 

Which of the above pairs given is/are correctly matched?

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. 
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Ajanta caves 
2. Lepakshi temple 
3. Sanchi stupa 

Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?