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GK QUESTION#2222

Which pair of cave groups contains rock-cut chambers associated with the Mauryan period in Bihar?

  1. ABarabar and Nagarjuni cavesCorrect answer
  2. BBagh Caves
  3. CElephanta Caves
  4. DAjanta and Ellora Caves
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A. Barabar and Nagarjuni caves

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Barabar and Nagarjuni caves. ASI records Ashoka inscriptions at Barabar and a donation inscription of Dasaratha at Nagarjuni. The groups are in Jehanabad district and have polished interiors. They should not both be attributed solely to Ashoka.

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