Consider the following pairs :
Site Well known for
1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine
2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine
3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2023)
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Incorrect AnswerOnly Three
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Besnagar: Located in Madhya Pradesh, Besnagar is known for its ancient pillars and inscriptions rather than a Shaivite cave shrine.
Bhaja: Located in Maharashtra, Bhaja Caves are a group of Buddhist rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC. They indeed are well known for being a Buddhist cave shrine.
Sittanavasal: Located in Tamil Nadu, Sittanavasal is famous for its Jain cave with beautiful fresco paintings. It is indeed known for being a Jain cave shrine.
Out of the above pairs, two (Bhaja and Sittanavasal) are correctly matched.
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