Elephanta Caves

Q. The Elephanta caves are a group of seven caves in total. Numerous sculptures and temples were discovered here. One among them is the Trimurti temple found in the first cave. This temple has a massive stone sculpture that represents three gods. Identify those three gods.

1. Vishnu
2. Krishna
3. Mahesh
4. Brahma

Q. Pick the wrong statements regarding the Elephanta caves.

1. It is a group of 7 caves.
2. It is located on Elephanta island.
3. Trimurti temple is present in the cave.
4. The cave has a temple with stone sculptures of Ram, Vishnu, and Shiva.

Q. Match the Ellora caves along with year they were carved or the temples located in the caves:

1) Cave 1-12	A) Kailasa temple
2) Cave 13-29	B) 200 BCE to 600 BCE
3) Cave 30-34	C) 800 BCE to 1000 BCE
4) Cave 16	D) 500 BCE to 900 BCE

1. 1-B; 2-D; 3-C; 4-A
2. 1-D; 2-A; 3-C; 4-B
3. 1-B; 2-C; 3-D; 4-A
4. 1-C; 2-B; 3-D; 4-A

Q. Which foreigners had come to an island, whose part is Elephanta caves?

1. The English
2. The French
3. The Portuguese
4. The Danish

Q. This island and its residents received its name from Portuguese invaders. They named the island after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island. According to sources, each cave has been carved as a rock-cut temple with one main huge chamber, courtyards, two lateral chambers, and minor shrines. This architectural marvel was granted the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Identify this island?

1. Nicobar
2. Andaman
3. Lakshadweep
4. Elephanta

Q. The Portuguese named the Elephanta island as?

1. Cao
2. Ilha Elefante
3. Ilha Borboleta
4. Ilha Serpente

Q. The cave temples in the Elephanta Caves are dedicated to which among the below given dieties?

1. Krishna
2. Vishnu
3. Brahma
4. Shiva

Q. The Elephanta caves are a series of nine caves located on the Elephanta island, 12 km away from the Arabian Sea.

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose the correct pair of caves with respect to their location.

1. Ellora
2. Ajanta village
3. Ajanta
4. Elephanta caves
5. Aurangabad dist.
6. Elephanta island