Consider the following pairs of sculptures and their locations: Pair | Sculpture | Location 1. | Sheshashayana Vishnu | Deogarh 2. | Maheshmurti | Elephanta 3. | Ravana Shaking Kailasha | Ellora 4. | Gomateshwara | Sravana Belagola How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Correct Answer The correct Answer is All four pairs. Explanation Indian sculptural art is identified through firmly established associations between iconic themes and their archaeological sites. Statement-wise Analysis 1. Sheshashayana Vishnu - Deogarh Correct. The Dashavatara temple at Deogarh contains the celebrated Gupta-period relief of Sheshashayana Vishnu. 2. Nataraja - Halebid Correct. Halebid, a major Hoysala site, includes sculptural representations of Nataraja. 3. Ravana Shaking Kailasha - Ellora Correct. This relief is carved on the Kailasanatha temple at Ellora. 4. Gomateshwara - Sravana Belagola Correct. The monolithic statue of Gomateshwara (Bahubali) is located at Sravana Belagola. Key Takeaway: Major Indian sculptures are accurately identified by their fixed association with specific historical sites.

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NCERT Class 11 Art & Culture — Chapter 6: Temple Architecture and Sculpture

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Consider the following pairs of sculptures and their locations:

Pair	Sculpture	Location
1.	Sheshashayana Vishnu	Deogarh
2.	Maheshmurti	Elephanta
3.	Ravana Shaking Kailasha	Ellora
4.	Gomateshwara	Sravana Belagola

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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From NCERT An Introduction to Indian Art · Page 73

Options

AOnly three pairs
BOnly one pair
COnly two pairs
DAll four pairs

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Solution

Correct Answer

The correct Answer is All four pairs.

Explanation

Indian sculptural art is identified through firmly established associations between iconic themes and their archaeological sites.

Statement-wise Analysis

Sheshashayana Vishnu - Deogarh
Correct. The Dashavatara temple at Deogarh contains the celebrated Gupta-period relief of Sheshashayana Vishnu.
Nataraja - Halebid
Correct. Halebid, a major Hoysala site, includes sculptural representations of Nataraja.
Ravana Shaking Kailasha - Ellora
Correct. This relief is carved on the Kailasanatha temple at Ellora.
Gomateshwara - Sravana Belagola
Correct. The monolithic statue of Gomateshwara (Bahubali) is located at Sravana Belagola.

Key Takeaway: Major Indian sculptures are accurately identified by their fixed association with specific historical sites.

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