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Question No. 7Interactive Test Mode
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Q7. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs. | S.No. | Famous works of sculpture | Site | |---|---|---| | 1. | A grand image of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below | Ajanta | | 2. | A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on the rock | Mount Abu | | 3. | “Arjuna’s Penance”/ “Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders | Mamallapuram | Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs.

S.No.Famous works of sculptureSite
1.A grand image of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers belowAjanta
2.A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on the rockMount Abu
3.“Arjuna’s Penance”/ “Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge bouldersMamallapuram

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only

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Pair 1 is correctly matched: The colossal Mahaparinirvana relief of the reclining Buddha is located in Cave 26 at Ajanta.

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: The monumental rock-cut Varaha panel depicting the rescue of Bhudevi (Earth goddess) is located at Udayagiri Caves near Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh (Gupta period), whereas Mount Abu in Rajasthan is famed for marble Dilwara Jain temples.

Pair 3 is correctly matched: Arjuna's Penance (or Descent of the Ganga) is an iconic 7th-century open-air bas-relief carved onto two massive granite boulders at Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Tamil Nadu.

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Mount Abu is famous for white marble Dilwara Jain temples; the iconic Gupta rock-cut Varaha is situated at Udayagiri, MP.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2014 (Q7)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicArt and Culture → Architecture & Monuments
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 1 and 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2014 Q7

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2014 GS Paper I Question 7 (Art and Culture)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2014 Art and Culture (Architecture & Monuments) question is Option (C): "1 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2014 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Art and Culture" and micro-topic "Architecture & Monuments". You can explore all repeated questions from Architecture & Monuments in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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