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Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I I. Gupta II. Chandella III. Chalukya IV. Pallava

List II A) Badami B) Panamalai C) Khajuraho D) Deogarh

Codes:

(a) I–D, II–C, III–A, IV–B
(b) I–D, II–B, III–C, IV–A
(c) I–B, II–C, III–D, IV–A
(d) I–C, II–D, III–A, IV–B
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Answer: (a) I–D, II–C, III–A, IV–B

Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?

(a) These are highly polished
(b) These are monolithic
(c) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape
(d) These are parts of architectural structures
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Answer: (d) These are parts of architectural structures