alleryEarly evidence of the cotton gin is found in paintings in which caves?
AEllora
BAjanta
CElephanta
DUdayagiri
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ajanta
1. Fifth-century Buddhist paintings in the Ajanta Caves show a single-roller gin.
2. Ellora and Elephanta are known for Hindu and mixed sculpture.
3. Udayagiri records links with the Gupta dynasty but is not where these paintings occur.
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