Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following statements about the Mara Vijaya panel:

No. Statement
1 It is carved on the right wall of Ajanta Cave No. 26 near the Mahaparinibbana image.
2 The central Buddha gestures towards the earth as witness.
3 The first half shows Mara’s army departing, while the lower half shows it advancing.
4 It is described as the largest sculptural panel at Ajanta.

How many statements are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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