The majority of the Buddhist vases in India are found in Western Maharashtra because

Q. The majority of the Buddhist vases in India are found in Western Maharashtra because:

(a) The Sahyadri mountain in western Maharashtra with its hard trap was best suited for rock-cut architecture

(b) There was a long-standing tradition in this region of royal patronage to rock-cut architecture

(c) The caves in this region provided a safe sanctuary away from foreign invaders

(d) Many of the royal dynasties of Western India were patrons of Buddhism

Ans: (a) The Sahyadri mountain in western Maharashtra with its hard trap was best suited for rock-cut architecture