Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Ellora contains Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jaina caves, while sculptor guilds came from regions such as Vidarbha, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Which conclusion follows most reasonably?

  1. Ellora represents a single religious and regional artistic tradition.
  2. Ellora’s diversity resulted from the convergence of several religious and sculptural traditions.
  3. All Ellora caves were produced simultaneously by one guild.
  4. Stylistic differences at Ellora arose only from the use of different stones.
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