Bhaja Caves [ Maharashtra ] , Mahakali Caves [ Maharashtra ] , Talaja Caves [ Gujarat ] , Bagh Caves [ Madhya Pradesh ] , Ajanta Caves [ Maharashtra ] , Ellora Caves [ Maharashtra ] , Uparkot Buddhist Caves [ Gujarat ] , Karla Caves [ Maharashtra ] , Undavalli Caves [ Andhra Pradesh ] , Badami Caves [ Karnataka ] , Kanheri Caves [ Maharashtra ] , Elephanta Caves [ Maharashtra ] , Lomas Rishi Cave [ Bihar ] , Borra Caves [ Andhra Pradesh ] , Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves [ Odisha ] , Son Bhandar Caves [ Bihar ] , Varaha Caves [ Tamil Nadu ] , Edakkal Caves [ Kerala ] and Pithalkhore Caves [ Maharashtra ]
Q Bagh caves are situated in which state of India ?
1 Bihar
2 Maharashtra
3 Madhya Pradesh
4 Andhra Pradesh
Q Ajanta and Ellora caves are situated in which state of India ?
1 Kerala
2 Odisha
3 Maharashtra
4 Jammu and Kashmir
Q In which of the following states are the Barabara Caves located ?
1 Gujarat
2 Bihar
3 Madhya Pradesh
4 Maharashtra
Q The Mahakali Caves are a group of 19 rock cut monuments located in __.
1 Maharashtra
2 Madhya Pradesh
3 West Bengal
4 Tamil Nadu
Q In which state of India are the Elephanta Caves located ?
1 Madhya Pradesh
2 Maharashtra
3 Odisha
4 Karnataka
Q The famous caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri are located in:
1 Gujarat
2 Uttarakhand
3 Odisha
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q Which caves are considered as the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India datng back to the Maurya period ?
1 Barabar and Nagarjuni
2 Bagh Caves
3 Elephanta Caves
4 Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Q The famous Pandav Leni Caves is located in which of the following states ?
1 Bihar
2 Odisha
3 Kerala
4 Maharashtra
Q Name the cave found in western India on the Island of Gharapuris which received the UNESCO heritage site status in 1987.
1 Ajanta Caves
2 Elephant Caves
3 Ellora Caves
4 Karla Caves
Q The Lomas Rishi cave which is a manmade cave is located in which state of India?
1 Bihar
2 Maharashtra
3 Karnataka
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q Which caves is a cultural mix of religious arts of Buddhism , Hinduism and Jainism ?
1 Karla
2 Ellora
3 Badami
4 Elephanta
Q Which of the following historical caves of India are located in the state of Bihar?
1 Barabar Caves
2 Ellora Caves
3 Kanheri Caves
4 Ajanta Caves
Q The Udaygiri caves are located at __ in Odisha state.
1 Cuttack
2 Angul
3 Bhubaneswar
4 Puri
Q How many rock-cut caves and temples are there at Ajanta?
1 15
2 31
3 30
4 20
Q The Caves of Elephanta are predominantly dedicated to which of the following deities?
1 Lord Krishna
2 Lord Rama
3 Lord Shiva
4 Lord Ganesha
Q The Karla caves are located in which of the following states of India?
1 Madhya Pradesh
2 Maharashtra
3 Karnataka
4 Bihar
Q The Barabar Hills, also known as the Lomus Rishi Cave is located in present day _________.
Ans 1. Bihar
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Gujarat
4. Punjab
Q The Bhaja Caves are located in ______.
Ans 1. Maharashtra
2. Bihar
3. Rajasthan
4. Uttar Pradesh
Q In which city of Gujarat will you find the Uparkot Buddhist Caves?
1 Anand
2 Vadodara
3 Junagadh
4 Bhavnagar
Q Talaja Caves are located in the state of __.
1 Madhya Pradesh
2 Gujarat
3 Maharashtra
4 Andhra Pradesh
Q Ellora Caves , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , are located in which of the following hills ?
1 Kaimur hills
2 Charanandri hills
3 Rajmahal hills
4 Horsley hills
Q The popular depiction named ‘Ravana Shaking Mount Kailash’ is depicted in which cave ?
1 Ellora cave
2 Bagh cave
3 Borra cave
4 Kanheri cave
Q One of the best preserved Buddhist caves , Karla , is in which of the following states ?
1 Bihar
2 Uttar Pradesh
3 Maharashtra
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q In which year Ellora Caves was designated by UNESCO ?
1 1983
2 1989
3 1987
4 1993
Q The Kanheri caves , built by Buddhists , are located in which of the following states ?
1 Maharashtra
2 Odisha
3 Rajasthan
4 Delhi
Q How many monasteries and temples are there in Ellora caves ?
1 34
2 31
3 17
4 25
Q Kailasa temple in the _____ Caves is the largest rock cut monuments in the world.
1 Elephanta
2 Ajanta
3 Ellora
4 Karla
Q Which of the following caves is NOT included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites ?
1 Ellora
2 Ajanta
3 Karla
4 Elephanta
Q Which of the following is the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India ?
1 Ajanta
2 Ellora
4 Barabar Hill Cave
4 Udayagiri and Khandagiri Cave
Q The Ajanta Caves are located on the left bank of which of the following rivers?
1 Waghora
2 Krishna
3 Mahanadi
4 Tungabhadra
Q Lomar Rishi Cave , constructed for Buddhist monks is located in which state ?
1 Bihar
2 Odisha
3 Maharashtra
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q Borra caves are situated on the East Coast of India in which of the following hills?
1 Horsley Hills
2 Nagari Hills
3 Ananthagiri Hill
4 Nallamala Hills
Q A 7 metre high sculpture known as ‘Sadashiva’, representing three aspects of Lord Shiva is found at __ Caves.
1. Elephanta
2 Bhimbetka
3 Khandagiri
4 Udayagiri
Q Pillared Verandah and cells are integral parts of which of the following Buddhist structures?
1 Tawang Monastery
2 Ajanta Caves
3 Bodhgaya Temple
4 Sanchi Stupa
Q The Barabar Caves, the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, mostly belong to which of the following periods?
1. Chola Dynasty
2 Gupta Empire
3 Maurya Empire
4 Chera Dynasty
Q Bhimbetka caves are famous for its ____
1 Tiger Parks
2 Rock paintings
3 Sculptures
4 Cave art
Q In which of the following states are the Son Bhandar Caves located?
1. Odisha
2 Bihar
3 Assam
4 Uttar Pradesh
Q The Lakhu cave having ancient rock paintings is located in _____ district of Uttarakhand.
1 Almora
2 Nainital
3 Chamoli
4 Haridwar
Q Lomar Rishi Cave , an example of early cave architecture of the 3rd century BC and the most datable cave of all , is located in which of the following states ?
1 Manipur
2 Odisha
3 Bihar
4 Jharkhand
Q Which religion are the Bagh Caves related to ?
1 Buddhism
2 Jainism
3 Hinduism
4 None of these
Q The Ravan Phadi Cave in ____ is an example of the early Chalukya style architecture which is known for its scultpural style .
1 Karnataka
2 Kerala
3 Tamil Nadu
4 Andhra Pradesh
Q Which of the following is NOT correct about caves of India?
1 Undavalli – Himachal Pradesh
2 Badami – Karnataka
3 Ajanta – Maharashtra
4 Elephanta – Maharashtra
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