Question

Arrange the following caves of Ajanta in chronological order as per their period of construction:
A. Cave no. 16
B. Cave no. 9
C. Cave no. 17
D. Cave no. 2
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• C. (D), (A), (B), (C)
• D. (A), (B), (D), (C)

Hint:

Hinayana caves are earlier than Mahayana; Vakataka caves bridge both styles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Ajanta caves are arranged as per their period of construction:

1. Cave 9 (Hinayana period).
2. Cave 16 (Vakataka phase).
3. Cave 2 (early Mahayana phase).
4. Cave 17 (later Mahayana phase).