CAVE ARCHITECTURE

CAVE ARCHITECTURE

1.Where is the Saptaparni Cave located?
A) Maharashtra
B) Bihar
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
2.What is the significance of the Saptaparni Cave in Buddhism?
A) It is where Buddha was born.
B) It is where the first Buddhist council was held.
C) It is where Buddha attained enlightenment.
D) It is where Buddha delivered his last sermon.
3.Which dynasty is associated with the construction of the Barabar Caves?
A) Maurya Empire
B) Gupta Empire
C) Chola Dynasty
D) Vijayanagara Empire
4.How many caves are there in the Barabar Hill group?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
5.Which cave in the Barabar Hill group is considered the earliest example of the ogee-shaped Chaitya Arch?
A) Karan Chaupar
B) Lomas Rishi
C) Sudama
D) Visvakarma
6.Which cave in the Barabar Hill group is associated with the Ajivika sect?
A) Karan Chaupar
B) Lomas Rishi
C) Sudama
D) Visvakarma
7.Where are the Pitalkhora Caves located?
A) Maharashtra
B) Bihar
C) Karnataka
D) Gujarat
8.How many caves are there in the Pitalkhora Caves complex?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16
9.Which cave in the Karla Caves group is known for being the largest and most completely preserved Chaitya hall?
A) Cave No. 8
B) Cave No. 12
C) Cave No. 15
D) Cave No. 22
10.What is the unique feature of the Kanheri Caves in Mumbai?
A) They are the only caves in India with inscriptions from the Gupta period.
B) They are the oldest rock-cut caves in India.
C) They contain evidence of all three phases of Buddhism.
D) They are the largest caves in terms of the number of sculptures.