The historic 'Tomb of Salim Chishti' features breathtaking marble lattice screens. What are these screens technically called? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The historic 'Tomb of Salim Chishti' features breathtaking marble lattice screens. What are these screens technically called?

A. Pietra panels

B. Jali screens

C. Zarookhas

D. Mashrabiya panels

Answer: Option B

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The tomb is famous for its intricate white marble 'Jali' (pierced geometric screen walls) that look like delicate lace fabric from a distance.

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A. Ajanta

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C. Karla

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Ajanta Caves include early Hinayana Buddhist art.

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The ancient rock-cut caves of Ajanta in Maharashtra, renowned for their historic frescoes and murals, are almost exclusively dedicated to the iconographies of which faith?

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B. Ajivikism

C. Jainism

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The 30 rock-cut caves of Ajanta are completely Buddhist, dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE, featuring classic masterpieces of Buddhist religious art.

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