The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram is dedicated to which deities? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram is dedicated to which deities?
A. Brahma and Shiva
B. Shiva and Vishnu
C. Durga and Kali
D. Vishnu and Lakshmi
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Shore Temple complex at Mahabalipuram includes temples dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
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Question #1
The ancient 'Barabar Caves' in Bihar bear historic inscriptions showing they were dedicated as shelters to ascetics of which sect?
A. Charvaka Sect
B. Hinayana Buddhist Sect
C. Digambara Jain Sect
D. Ajivika Sect
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka gifted the highly polished rock-cut Barabar caves specifically to the ascetics of the now-extinct Ajivika sect.
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Question #2
The ancient 'Barabar Caves' complex includes a highly unique cave featuring a circular vaulted room and a polished facade. What is this cave named?
A. Karan Chaupar
B. Sudama Cave
C. Lomas Rishi Cave
D. Visva Zopri
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Lomas Rishi Cave features an exquisitely carved archway mimicking wooden thatch structures, making it a key milestone in rock-cut architecture.
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Question #3
The historical fort 'Seringapatam Fort' witnessed the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799. Where exactly inside the fort layout did he fall?
A. At the Water Gate (Water Gate breach line)
B. Inside the underground dungeon cells
C. At the central mosque stairs
D. Inside the main treasury room
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A stone tablet marks the exact historic spot near the northern Water Gate where Tipu Sultan's body was discovered following the final British assault.
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