With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: 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 boulders : Mamallapuram Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Famous shrine : Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang tem…

With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements 1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, 2. The Barabar rock-cut caves…

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were u…

Which of the following statements about sculptures at Sanchi is/are correct? 1. In some sculptures there is representation of Shalabhanjika 2. The figure of Shalabhanjika is represented by a woman su…

With reference to the Ranigumpha Cave (Odisha), consider the following statements: 1. Ranigumpha Cave is plain and contains no murals or sculptures. 2. Ranigumpha Cave is two-storeyed. 3. Ranigumpha…