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  1. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of

  2. A.

    Ramayana

    B.

    Mahabharta

    C.

    Jataka

    D.

    Panchatantra


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

  4. A.

    Mahendravarman I

    B.

    Narasimhavarman II

    C.

    Nandivarman II

    D.

    Dantivarman


  5. Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest of arts of

  6. A.

    Pallavas

    B.

    Cholas

    C.

    Pandyas

    D.

    Chalukyas


  7. Where is the Lingaraja Temple located?

  8. A.

    Madurai

    B.

    Tiruchendur

    C.

    Bhubaneswar

    D.

    Ujjain


  9. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Siva at Ellora?

  10. A.

    Dantidurga

    B.

    Amoghvarsha-I

    C.

    Krishan

    D.

    Vatsraja


  11. Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures?

  12. A.

    Mathura Museum

    B.

    Bombay Museum

    C.

    Madras Museum

    D.

    Delhi Museum


  13. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the

  14. A.

    Chalukyas

    B.

    Pallavas

    C.

    Kakatiyas

    D.

    Satavahan


  15. Taxila was a famous site of

  16. A.

    Early Vedic art

    B.

    Mauryan art

    C.

    Gandhara art

    D.

    Gupta art


  17. The Ajanta Paintings belong to the

  18. A.

    Harappan period

    B.

    Mauryan period

    C.

    Buddhist period

    D.

    Gupta period


  19. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the

  20. A.

    Rashtrakutas

    B.

    Pallavas

    C.

    Pandyas

    D.

    Challukyas