Consider the following information: Cave Site Location Architectural Feature 1. Bagh Caves Madhya Pradesh Features rock-cut mural paintings stylistically akin to Ajanta 2. Guntapalle Andhra Pradesh Features circular rock-cut chaitya halls and monastic stupas 3. Pitalkhora Maharashtra Early rock-cut caves with significant inscriptions and sculptures 4. Bhaja Caves Odisha Famous for medieval Jain tirthankara reliefs and ratha shrines In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] 1, 2 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 4 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: A

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Explanation:

Row 1 is correctly matched: The Bagh Caves in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, contain famous ancient tempera mural paintings similar in style to Ajanta.
Row 2 is correctly matched: The Guntapalle Caves in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, constitute an important early Buddhist rock-cut monastic site.
Row 3 is correctly matched: The Pitalkhora Caves in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, represent one of the earliest Hinayana rock-cut cave groups.
Row 4 is incorrectly matched: The Bhaja Caves are an ancient group of Hinayana Buddhist rock-cut caves in Pune district, Maharashtra.