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Prelims 2021 · Art and Culture · Question 49

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.
  2. Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of Chambal river.
  3. Pandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river.
  4. Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river.

Answer

Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.

  • (a) Ajanta Caves: They are located in a horseshoe-shaped gorge of the Waghora (Waghur) River in Maharashtra. Verdict: Correct.
  • (b) Sanchi Stupa: Sanchi is in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, on a hill near Bhopal, not in the gorge of the Chambal River. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Pandu-lena Cave Shrines: These caves are near Nashik and associated with the Trirashmi hills, not the Narmada gorge. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Amaravati Stupa: Amaravati is on the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh, not in the gorge of the Godavari River. Verdict: Incorrect.
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