Consider the following statements:
1 . The artists of Ajanta were skilled in depicting human and animal figures.
2. The Chardars did not compose the Puranas.
3. The stories of the Panchatantra are presented only in verse.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Correct option is B

The Correct answer is(b) Only two
Explanation:
. Statement 1 is  correct. The figures in the Ajanta paintings, including humans and animals, are drawn with admirable skill and vitality, often depicting scenes from the Jataka tales.
. Statement 2 is  correct. The Puranas were primarily compiled by the sage Vyasa and recited by bards known as  Sutas (not Chardars), who handed down the tradition.
. Statement 3 is  incorrect. The original text of the Panchatantra is a mixture of  prose and verse. The stories are narrated in prose, while the moral lessons and maxims are typically expressed in verse form. 
Information Booster:
. The Ajanta Caves paintings offer a glimpse into the social and cultural life of ancient India, portraying figures with realism and emotion.
. The Puranas were meant for ordinary people to understand the principles of Dharma through stories and legends, popularizing the teachings of the Vedas.
. The Panchatantra uses a frame story structure with embedded narratives, using anthropomorphized animals to teach 'niti' (prudent worldly conduct). 
Additional Knowledge:
The Chardars did not compose the Puranas. (Statement 2 in question)
. The Puranas are considered an amalgam of Brahmin tradition (Vedas) and the bardic poetry recited by Sutas.
. The sage Vyasa is credited as the compiler of the Puranas. 
The stories of the Panchatantra are presented only in verse. (Statement 3 in question)
. The text effectively uses both prose for the narrative flow and verse for aphorisms and moral summation.
. The mixture of prose and verse is a notable structural feature of the original Sanskrit text.