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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