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  1. Who established Mahabalipuram?

  2. A.

    Pallava

    B.

    Pandya

    C.

    Chola

    D.

    Chalukya


  3. Gandhara school of art came into existence in.

  4. A.

    Hinayana sect

    B.

    Mahayana sect

    C.

    Vaishnava sect

    D.

    Shaiva sect


  5. Which rulers built the Ellora temples?

  6. A.

    Chalukya

    B.

    Sunga

    C.

    Rashtrakuta

    D.

    Pallava


  7. The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to

  8. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Vaishnavism

    D.

    Shaivism


  9. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailash is at

  10. A.

    Ajanta

    B.

    Badami

    C.

    Mahabalipuram

    D.

    Ellora


  11. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to

  12. A.

    Ganesh

    B.

    Shiva

    C.

    Durga

    D.

    Vishnu


  13. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are.

  14. A.

    Hindu and Buddhist

    B.

    Buddhist and Jain

    C.

    Hindu and Jain

    D.

    Hindu, Buddhist and Jain


  15. The seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the

  16. A.

    Pallavas

    B.

    Pandyas

    C.

    Cholas

    D.

    Cheras


  17. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of

  18. A.

    Ramayana

    B.

    Mahabharta

    C.

    Jataka

    D.

    Panchatantra


  19. The famous Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi was built by –

  20. A.

    Mahendravarman I

    B.

    Narasimhavarman II

    C.

    Nandivarman II

    D.

    Dantivarman