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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

Consider the following pairs:
SiteWell known for
1. BesnagarShaivite cave shrine
2. BhajaBuddhist cave shrine
3. SittanavasalJain cave shrine

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
Consider the following pairs:
SiteWell known for
1. BesnagarShaivite cave shrine
2. BhajaBuddhist cave shrine
3. SittanavasalJain cave shrine

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct Answer
Only two
Subject: History.Context: Ancient Indian Architecture.Details: Pair 1 is incorrect; Besnagar (Vidisha) is famous for the Heliodorus Pillar, which is a Vaishnavi......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2023
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Art and Culture
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject ▼
History.
Context ▼
Ancient Indian Architecture.
Details ▼
Pair 1 is incorrect; Besnagar (Vidisha) is famous for the Heliodorus Pillar, which is a Vaishnavite monument, not a Shaivite cave shrine. Pair 2 is correct; Bhaja caves in Maharashtra are well-known early Buddhist rock-cut shrines. Pair 3 is correct; Sittanavasal in Tamil Nadu is renowned for its ancient Jain cave paintings and shrines.
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