The monumental 'Rani Ki Vav' features a central focal sculpture panel depicting which incarnation form of Lord Vishnu? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The monumental 'Rani Ki Vav' features a central focal sculpture panel depicting which incarnation form of Lord Vishnu?
A. The cosmic Matsya avatar
B. Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan mountain
C. Vishnu resting on the thousand-headed serpent Sheshnag (Dashavatara motifs)
D. The fierce Narasimha avatar
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The lowest water level of the stepwell features majestic relief carvings of Lord Vishnu resting on his snake bed Sheshnag, safe from seasonal floods.
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The historic 'Nalanda Mahavihara' site in Bihar was extensively excavated by which legendary archaeologist of the Archaeological Survey of India?
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Sir Alexander Cunningham, the founder of the ASI, conducted the first official systematic surveys of the Nalanda site, identifying it based on Xuanzang's journals.
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