UPSC 2015 • Q54Indian Art & CultureMedium
Architecture & Structural Heritage (Temples, Caves, Stupas, Indo-Islamic)
With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the
With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: 1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. 2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to
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