Question

Pick the correctly matched pairs from the following:

• A. Sculpted out of a single solid rock - Ajanta cave
• B. Caves in Madhya Pradesh - The Bagh caves
• C. Flat-roofed square temple - Temple of Bhitargaon
• D. Temple at Sanchi- pyramidal

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Sculpted out of a single solid rock - Ajanta cave
B Caves in Madhya Pradesh - The Bagh caves

The Ajanta caves are home to some fine Gupta architecture. Historians assigned three of the best caves of the Ajanta to the Guptas. It is said that these caves have been cut and sculpted out of a single solid rock.

The Bagh caves located in Madhya Pradesh are also home to some exquisite paintings which are of the same style, variety and design.

The Temple of Bhitargaon is located near Kanpur. It houses a Shiva linga in the Garba Griha. The temple does not have a wide top. It is also known for its terracotta figures. The temple at Sanchi is a flat-roofed square temple, unlike the others which are pyramidal.