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The temple of Kailasa at Verul is a unique monolithic sculpture. What is the meaning of monolithic sculpture?

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Carved on wood

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Carved on stone bricks

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Carved on rocks

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Carved out of a single rock

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The correct option is D Carved out of a single rock

The entire Kailasa temple at Verul is carved out of a single rock. It is an example of monolithic sculpture.

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