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With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider of the following pairs
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

List I (Famous Shrine) List II (Location)
1. Tabo Monastery and temple complex Spiti valley
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang  temple, Nako Zanskar valley
3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh

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Important Questions on Modern History

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 13>Q 152

With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

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 the rock. Mount Abu
3. 'Arjuna’s Penance'/  Descent of Ganga sculpted on the surface of huge boulders.          Mamallapuram
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 13>Q 153
A Chaitya Hall at which of the following places was built largely by the donation of Yavanas?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 13>Q 154
Consider the following statements
1. A Chaitya is a shrine cell with a votive Stupa place in the centre. It was used as worshipping hall.
2. Viharas were monastries primarily cut out of rocks for the residence of monks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 13>Q 155
Consider the following statements regarding Chaityas.
1. They have a long rectangular hall ending in a semi-circle at the rear end.
2. This long hall is internally divided into a nave, an apse and two side circles.
3. The aisles are separated from the nave by four rows of pillars.
Which of the statements given above are true?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 13>Q 156
Consider the following regarding the feature of Viharas
1. They have a square or oblong hall in the centre.
2. The hall is preceded in front by a pillared veranda.
3. The number of small square cells are provided.
Which of the statements given above are true?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 13>Q 157
At which place the famous enigmatic Trimurty Sadasiva located?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 13>Q 158
Arrange the following monuments in a chronological order
1. Brihadiesvara Temple, Tanjavur
2. Draupadipath, Mamallapuram
3. Kailasa Temple, Ellora
4. Minakshi Temple, Madurai
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 13>Q 159
Which of the following Orissan Temples has a sikhar of Dravidian styles?