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Which of the following caves find a mention in E.M.Foster's famous book A Passage to India?

  1. Barabar Caves

  2. Ellora Caves

  3. Ajanta Caves

  4. Bora Caves
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The Barabar Caves in Bihar are mentioned in E.M. Forster's 'A Passage to India' as the inspiration for the fictional Marabar Caves where Adela Quested's incident occurs. Forster never visited India but used scholarly sources; the Barabar Caves, dating to the Mauryan period (3rd century BCE), were the model for the novel's mysterious caves. Ajanta and Ellora are famous for different reasons (Buddhist art and temples respectively).

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