Question

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

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1-B; 2-D; 3-C; 4-A

The caves 1 to 12 are Buddhist caves carved around 200 BCE to 600 BCE. The caves 13 to 29 are Hindu caves, carved around 500 BCE to 900 BCE. The caves 30 to 34 are Jain caves, carved around 800 BCE to 1000 BCE. The cave 16 is home to the Kailasa temple.