2026 · Q52
With reference to the Ranigumpha Cave (Odisha), consider the following statements :
- 1Ranigumpha Cave is plain and contains no murals or sculptures.
- 2Ranigumpha Cave is two-storeyed.
- 3Ranigumpha Cave consists of an oval courtyard.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Ranigumpha (Rani Gumpha) in the Udayagiri-Khandagiri caves of Odisha is a double-storeyed cave, so statement 2 is correct. It is not plain: its walls carry sculptures and carvings, so statement 1 is false. It does not consist of an oval courtyard, so statement 3 is false. Hence only statement 2 is correct.