Ellora, a cave site in Aurangabad District, is a unique art-historical site in India with thirty-four Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain caves dating from the fifth century CE onwards to the eleventh century CE. The caves show the ongoing differences between the two religions—Buddhism and Brahmanical. There are twelve Buddhist caves with many images belonging to Vajrayana Buddhism, such as Tara, Mahamayuri, Akshobhya, Avalokiteshwara, Maitrya, Amitabha, etc. These caves are large in size and consist of single, double, and triple storeys

The famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves are located in ……State/ अजंता और एलोरा की प्रसिद्ध गुफाएँ …… राज्य में स्थित हैं Goa/ गोवा Maharashtra/ महाराष्ट्र Karnataka/    कर्नाटक Andhra Pradesh/ आंध्र प्रदेश

Name the oldest site with caves and Rock shelter in India./ भारत में गुफाओं और रॉक शेल्टर वाले सबसे पुराने स्थल का नाम बताइए। Ajanta/ अजंता Bhimbetka/ भीमबेटका Ellora/ एलोरा Burzahom/ बुर्जहोम

The portrait of ‘Bodhisatva Padmapani Avalokiteshwara’ is painted in which cave at Ajanta?/ अजंता की किस गुफा में ‘बोधिसत्व पद्मपाणि अवलोकितेश्वर’ चित्रित है? Cave I/ गुफा I Cave IX/ गुफा IX Cave XVI/ गुफा XVI Cave XVII/ गुफा XVII

Where are the Elephanta Caves situated in India?/ एलिफेंटा की गुफाएँ भारत में कहाँ स्थित हैं? Kerala/  केरल Tamil Nadu/ तमिलनाडु Maharashtra/ महाराष्ट्र Madhya Pradesh/ मध्य प्रदेश

Read the text and choose the best answer.Come Visit the BATU Caves of Malaysia!Get ready to enjoy this magical place right in the heart of Malaysia. These incredible limestone caves are inside a massive hill and are the home of many Hindu temples that honour the Hindu god Lord Murugan. The Malay word batu means 'rock' and this is one huge rock! Be prepared to climb up 272 colourful steps to the top cave temple. It is like walking on a giant rainbow!The History of the CavesThe series of caves are about 400 million years old. Local tribes once used them as shelters. In 1890, a leader of the Indian community created a temple to Lord Murugan within the caves. Today, there are many temples with statues of Hindu gods.Meet the Monkeys!On the way up, you may meet some new animal friends. The Batu Cave monkeys are everywhere and cheeky, and perhaps grab a snack from a friendly tourist.The TemplesWith 140 feet, the statue of the Hindu god Lord Murugan guards the entrance of the caves. Wrapped in gold with his mighty spear, the statue is quite a site! Inside the caves, there are various temples that honour Hindu gods. There is even a museum and art gallery cave full of Hindu paintings and statues. Visitors can explore the peaceful and beautifully lit caves of this magical underground world for hours. Visitor TipsIf you plan to spend a few hours at this tourist site, don't forget plenty of suncream and comfortable walking shoes. Food and water are available outside the cave entrance.Question 19.The caves are on top of a very high hill.A.FalseB.TrueQuestion 20.In the past, the caves were homes for people.A.FalseB.TrueQuestion 21.The Batu Cave monkeys want food from visitors.A.FalseB.TrueQuestion 22.All the temples are for the god Lord Murugan.A.FalseB.TrueQuestion 23.Visitors to the caves don't have to bring their own water.A.True