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Which Shaivite theme is depicted in the Ellora sculptures?
ARavana and Kalinga
BRavana and Kamrup
CRavana and Kailash
DRavana and Kaveri
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ravana and Kailash
1. The theme shows a mountain being shaken.
2. The figure doing the shaking is Ravana.
3. It is Ravana shaking Mount Kailash.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fine Art, 'An Introduction to Indian Art Part I'_
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