Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

How many rows in the following table are correctly matched?

Decorative element Description
Tessellation Mosaic decoration using repeated units
Pietra dura Inlay using coloured or semi-precious stones
Jali Carved perforated lattice screen
Lapis lazuli Decorative stone used on interior walls or canopies
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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