History · Society and Culture
UGC NET November 2017 History
The Karli rock-cut cave was excavated in:
A2nd century B.C.
B3rd century B.C.
C1st century A.D. ✓ Correct
D2nd century A.D.
Correct answer: (C) 1st century A.D. — The Karli cave was excavated in the 1st century A.D., so the answer is the 1st century A.D.
Explanation
★The Karli cave was excavated in the 1st century A.D., so the answer is the 1st century A.D.
★The great chaitya or prayer hall at Karli was cut in this period.
★It belongs to the phase of early rock-cut architecture in India.
★The cave is preceded by a large courtyard.
★This has a huge simha stambha, a column with a bell-shaped capital.
★The capital is topped by four lions.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in