Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2023
Consider the following pairs : Site — Well known for
- Besnagar — Shaivite cave shrine
- Bhaja — Buddhist cave shrine
- Sittanavasal — Jain cave shrine
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- A Only one
- B Only two ✓
- C All three
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
The earliest rock cut caves in western India are those at
- A Nasik, Ellora and Ajanta
- B Junnar, Kalyan and Pitalkhora
- C Ajanta, Bhaja and Kondane ✓
- D Bhaja, Pitalkhora and Kondane
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
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