Q25.
With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: Famous work 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 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?
Answer
C
Explanation
Varaha avatar sculpture is in Udayagiri caves near Bhopal (not Mount Abu). Pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.