2013 · Q39
Directions: The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: Code: A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true 39.
Statement ILomash Rishi and Sudama caves in the Barabar Hills, modeled on wooden architectural prototypes, are examples of the earliest cave architecture in India.
Statement IIBarabar Hills caves were dedicated by Chandragupta Maurya to Ajivika monks.
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ABoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- BBoth the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Explanation
Statement I is true (Barabar caves are the earliest cave architecture) but Statement II is false (they were dedicated by Ashoka, not Chandragupta Maurya); the official key marks C.