Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which foreign influence is seen in the rock cut architecture of India?

  1. Arabic

  2. Persian

  3. Indo-European

  4. Greek
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Persian influence is notably seen in Indian rock-cut architecture, particularly in the polished surfaces and certain pillar designs of the Mauryan period (like the Ashokan pillars), which share stylistic traits with Achaemenid Persian art.

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