Ajanta Caves

Q. In whch state is the famous Ajanta caves located?

1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Kerala
4. Tamil Nadu

Q. Choose the statements that are true regarding Ajanta Caves:

1. The cave was rediscovered accidentally by John Smith.
2. The cave was discovered in 1809.
3. There are 30 caves in total, of which 5 are temple halls.
4. All the caves have paintings that narrate the story of stone age.

Q. The Ajanta caves are divided into Chaityas and Viharas. Select the cave numbers that indicate Chaityas.

1. 19
2. 26
3. 1
4. 10
5. 29
6. 2
7. 5
8. 9

Q. The Ajanta caves are Buddhist rock-cut cave temples and monastries located in Maharashtra.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Ajanta Caves are a series of how many caves?

1. 31
2. 30
3. 29
4. 28

Q. S1: The Ajanta caves are famous worldwide for their paintings and sculptures.

S2: The caves of number 1, 2, 10 and 16 are known for their paintings.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent statements
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: True; S2: False

Q. Who was the first person to discover the Ajanta caves?

1. John Smith
2. James Mclaren
3. William Bentinck
4. Collins Harper

Q. In Ajanta caves, the _____ are temples-halls for Buddhist monks.

1. viharas
2. chaityas
3. monastry
4. stupa

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