Q.With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs. S.No. Famous works of sculpture Site Ajanta 1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below Mount Abu 2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on the rock 3. “Arjuna’s Penance”/ “Descent of Mamallapuram Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct answer: 1 and 3 only