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Question

Which one of the following is not true about the Barabar hill caves?

  1. There are in all four caves on the Barabar hill
  2. Inscriptions of Ashoka are found on the walls of three caves
  3. These inscriptions inform us about the dedication of these caves to the Ajivikas
  4. These inscriptions date back to 6th century BC.

Answer:

Option D: These inscriptions date back to 6th century BC.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “These inscriptions date back to 6th century BC. ”.

The inscriptions on the Barabar hill caves date back to the 3rd century BC, during the reign of Ashoka. They were dedicated to the Ajivikas, a sect of Indian ascetics.