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UPSC 2023 · Q41 · Art & Culture › Architecture & World Heritage · Save

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

(a) Andhra
(b) Gandhara
(c) Kalinga
(d) Magadha
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Answer: (a) Andhra
UPSC 2023 · Q82 · Art & Culture › Architecture & World Heritage · Save

Consider the following pairs : Site

  1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine
  2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine
  3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine

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How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
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Answer: (b) Only two