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What were Mauryan pillars made of?- a)Wood
- b)Metal
- c)Stone
- d)Concrete
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What were Mauryan pillars made of?
a)
Wood
b)
Metal
c)
Stone
d)
Concrete
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Mauryan pillars were rock-cut and made of stone.
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What is the Lomus Rishi cave?- a)A rock-cut cave belonging to the third century BCE
- b)A popular tourist attraction in Bihar
- c)A stupa constructed over the relics of the Buddha
- d)A vihara belonging to the Jaina monastic complex
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Lomus Rishi cave?
a)
A rock-cut cave belonging to the third century BCE
b)
A popular tourist attraction in Bihar
c)
A stupa constructed over the relics of the Buddha
d)
A vihara belonging to the Jaina monastic complex
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Ravi Sharma answered |
The Lomus Rishi cave is a rock-cut cave belonging to the third century BCE, and it is located in the Barabar hills near Gaya in Bihar.
What is the finest example of Mauryan sculptural tradition and is also our national emblem?- a)Lion Capital found at Sanchi
- b)Lion Capital found at Sarnath
- c)Bull Capital found at Rampurva
- d)Elephant Capital found at Sankisa
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the finest example of Mauryan sculptural tradition and is also our national emblem?
a)
Lion Capital found at Sanchi
b)
Lion Capital found at Sarnath
c)
Bull Capital found at Rampurva
d)
Elephant Capital found at Sankisa
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Mauryan pillar capital found at Sarnath, known as the Lion Capital, is the finest example of Mauryan sculptural tradition and is also our national emblem.
Who erected the stone pillars in the north Indian part of the Mauryan Empire?- a)Ashoka
- b)Bimbisara
- c)Chandragupta Maurya
- d)Bindusara
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Who erected the stone pillars in the north Indian part of the Mauryan Empire?
a)
Ashoka
b)
Bimbisara
c)
Chandragupta Maurya
d)
Bindusara
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Stone pillars were erected by Ashoka in the north Indian part of the Mauryan Empire with inscriptions engraved on them.
What does the Lion Capital symbolize?- a)The birth of Buddha
- b)The enlightenment of Buddha
- c)The first sermon by the Buddha
- d)The death of Buddha
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the Lion Capital symbolize?
a)
The birth of Buddha
b)
The enlightenment of Buddha
c)
The first sermon by the Buddha
d)
The death of Buddha
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Lion Capital symbolizes Dhammachakrapravartana, the first sermon by the Buddha.
What is the Didargunj Yakshini?- a)A large statue of Yaksha found at many places in India.
- b)A pillar with an inscription from the Mauryan period.
- c)A life-size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) from Didargunj near modern Patna.
- d)A rock-cut cave in Bihar that served as a Buddhist monastery.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Didargunj Yakshini?
a)
A large statue of Yaksha found at many places in India.
b)
A pillar with an inscription from the Mauryan period.
c)
A life-size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) from Didargunj near modern Patna.
d)
A rock-cut cave in Bihar that served as a Buddhist monastery.
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Didargunj Yakshini is a life-size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) from Didargunj near modern Patna. It is made of sandstone with a polished surface and shows sophistication in the treatment of form and medium, and the sculptor's sensitivity towards the round muscular body is clearly visible.
What is the significance of the Yaksha worship during the sixth century BCE in India?- a)It was assimilated in Buddhism and Jainism
- b)It was a form of religious practice prevalent during that time
- c)It was a precursor to the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the Yaksha worship during the sixth century BCE in India?
a)
It was assimilated in Buddhism and Jainism
b)
It was a form of religious practice prevalent during that time
c)
It was a precursor to the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion
d)
None of the above
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Yaksha worship was a form of religious practice prevalent during the sixth century BCE in India, and it was assimilated in Buddhism and Jainism.
What were constructed on a large scale due to the popularity of Buddhism and Jainism?- a)Temples and palaces
- b)Stupas and viharas
- c)Mosques and madrasas
- d)Churches and monasteries
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What were constructed on a large scale due to the popularity of Buddhism and Jainism?
a)
Temples and palaces
b)
Stupas and viharas
c)
Mosques and madrasas
d)
Churches and monasteries
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Stupas and viharas were constructed on a large scale due to the popularity of Buddhism and Jainism.
What animals are depicted on the top portion of the Mauryan pillars?- a)Tiger, lion, and bear
- b)Bull, lion, and elephant
- c)Deer, horse, and camel
- d)Monkey, peacock, and snake
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What animals are depicted on the top portion of the Mauryan pillars?
a)
Tiger, lion, and bear
b)
Bull, lion, and elephant
c)
Deer, horse, and camel
d)
Monkey, peacock, and snake
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The top portion of the Mauryan pillars features carvings of animals such as the bull, lion, and elephant standing on a square or circular abacus.
What was the reason for the popularity of Buddhism and Jainism?- a)They supported the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
- b)They opposed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
- c)They followed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
- d)They followed a different religion altogether.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the reason for the popularity of Buddhism and Jainism?
a)
They supported the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
b)
They opposed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
c)
They followed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
d)
They followed a different religion altogether.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Both Buddhism and Jainism became popular as they opposed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
Which kingdom emerged as a powerful kingdom that consolidated its control over other regions?- a)Magadha
- b)Kushinagar
- c)Vaishali
- d)Pava
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which kingdom emerged as a powerful kingdom that consolidated its control over other regions?
a)
Magadha
b)
Kushinagar
c)
Vaishali
d)
Pava
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Magadha emerged as a powerful kingdom that consolidated its control over other regions.
In which century did the religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley begin?- a)Fourth century BCE
- b)Sixth century BCE
- c)Fourth century CE
- d)Sixth century CE
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In which century did the religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley begin?
a)
Fourth century BCE
b)
Sixth century BCE
c)
Fourth century CE
d)
Sixth century CE
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Sixth century BCE marks the beginning of religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley in the form of Buddhism and Jainism.
What is the significance of the surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period?- a)The surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period was heavily polished, which made them look more realistic.
- b)The surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period was rough and unpolished, which was characteristic of the period.
- c)The surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period was painted with bright colors, which made them stand out.
- d)The surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period was heavily polished, which gave them a shiny and smooth appearance.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period?
a)
The surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period was heavily polished, which made them look more realistic.
b)
The surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period was rough and unpolished, which was characteristic of the period.
c)
The surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period was painted with bright colors, which made them stand out.
d)
The surface of the sculptures from the Mauryan period was heavily polished, which gave them a shiny and smooth appearance.
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The sculptures from the Mauryan period had a polished surface, and the depiction of faces was in full round with pronounced cheeks and physiognomic detail. This technique was used to create a shiny and smooth appearance on the sculptures.
What is the Lomus Rishi cave?- a)A stupa
- b)A vihara
- c)A rock-cut cave
- d)A chaitya
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Lomus Rishi cave?
a)
A stupa
b)
A vihara
c)
A rock-cut cave
d)
A chaitya
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The rock-cut cave carved at Barabar hills near Gaya in Bihar is known as the Lomus Rishi cave.
What is the Lomus Rishi cave?- a)A rock-cut cave in Bihar that served as a Buddhist monastery.
- b)A large statue of Yaksha found at many places in India.
- c)A life-size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) from Didargunj near modern Patna.
- d)An example of rock-cut architecture from the Mauryan period.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Lomus Rishi cave?
a)
A rock-cut cave in Bihar that served as a Buddhist monastery.
b)
A large statue of Yaksha found at many places in India.
c)
A life-size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) from Didargunj near modern Patna.
d)
An example of rock-cut architecture from the Mauryan period.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Lomus Rishi cave is an example of rock-cut architecture from the Mauryan period. It is a rock-cut cave carved architecture.
What religious and social movements began in the Gangetic valley in the sixth century BCE?- a)Varna and Jati
- b)Jainism and Hinduism
- c)Buddhism and Jainism
- d)Buddhism and Hinduism
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What religious and social movements began in the Gangetic valley in the sixth century BCE?
a)
Varna and Jati
b)
Jainism and Hinduism
c)
Buddhism and Jainism
d)
Buddhism and Hinduism
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Buddhism and Jainism began as religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley in the sixth century BCE.
Which of the following was not a prevalent form of worship during that time?- a)Worship of Yakshas
- b)Worship of mother-goddesses
- c)Worship of Hindu gods and goddesses
- d)All of the above were prevalent forms of worship
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following was not a prevalent form of worship during that time?
a)
Worship of Yakshas
b)
Worship of mother-goddesses
c)
Worship of Hindu gods and goddesses
d)
All of the above were prevalent forms of worship
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Anaya Patel answered |
Worship of Yakshas and mother-goddesses were prevalent during that time.
What distinguishes the Mauryan pillars from the Achamenian pillars?- a)The material used
- b)The size
- c)The method of construction
- d)The inscriptions engraved on them
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What distinguishes the Mauryan pillars from the Achamenian pillars?
a)
The material used
b)
The size
c)
The method of construction
d)
The inscriptions engraved on them
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Mauryan pillars are rock-cut and different from the Achamenian pillars.
Which religious practices were prevalent during the time of Buddhism and Jainism?- a)Worship of Yakshas and mother-goddesses
- b)Worship of Brahmins and Rajputs
- c)Worship of Shiva and Vishnu
- d)Worship of Krishna and Radha
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which religious practices were prevalent during the time of Buddhism and Jainism?
a)
Worship of Yakshas and mother-goddesses
b)
Worship of Brahmins and Rajputs
c)
Worship of Shiva and Vishnu
d)
Worship of Krishna and Radha
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Worship of Yakshas and mother-goddesses were prevalent during the time of Buddhism and Jainism.
What is the distinguishing element in monumental images of Yaksha, Yakhinis, and animals?- a)Their polished surface
- b)Their size
- c)Their color
- d)Their location
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the distinguishing element in monumental images of Yaksha, Yakhinis, and animals?
a)
Their polished surface
b)
Their size
c)
Their color
d)
Their location
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Ravi Sharma answered |
One of the distinguishing elements in all these images is their polished surface.
What is the significance of the Lion Capital found at Sarnath?- a)It is a fine example of Mauryan sculptural tradition
- b)It symbolizes the first sermon by the Buddha
- c)It is the national emblem of independent India
- d)All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the Lion Capital found at Sarnath?
a)
It is a fine example of Mauryan sculptural tradition
b)
It symbolizes the first sermon by the Buddha
c)
It is the national emblem of independent India
d)
All of the above
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Lion Capital found at Sarnath is considered one of the finest examples of Mauryan sculptural tradition. It is also significant as it symbolizes the first sermon by the Buddha. Additionally, the capital without the crowning wheel and the lotus base is the national emblem of independent India.
What is the Lion Capital?- a)The national emblem of India
- b)The national emblem of Nepal
- c)The national emblem of Bhutan
- d)The national emblem of Sri Lanka
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Lion Capital?
a)
The national emblem of India
b)
The national emblem of Nepal
c)
The national emblem of Bhutan
d)
The national emblem of Sri Lanka
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Lion Capital found at Sarnath is the finest example of Mauryan sculptural tradition and is also the national emblem of India.
What were the capital figures carved on the top portion of the Mauryan pillars?- a)The snake, the tiger, and the horse
- b)The bull, the lion, and the elephant
- c)The deer, the peacock, and the swan
- d)The cow, the monkey, and the goat
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What were the capital figures carved on the top portion of the Mauryan pillars?
a)
The snake, the tiger, and the horse
b)
The bull, the lion, and the elephant
c)
The deer, the peacock, and the swan
d)
The cow, the monkey, and the goat
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Capital figures like the bull, the lion, and the elephant were carved on the top portion of the Mauryan pillars.
What is the Lion Capital of Sarnath and why is it significant?- a)It is a sculpture of a lion at Sarnath, representing the power of the Mauryan Empire.
- b)It is a rock-cut cave in Bihar that served as a Buddhist monastery.
- c)It is a capital figure on a Mauryan pillar, representing Dhammachakrapravartana, the first sermon by Buddha.
- d)It is a large statue of Yaksha, found at many places in India.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Lion Capital of Sarnath and why is it significant?
a)
It is a sculpture of a lion at Sarnath, representing the power of the Mauryan Empire.
b)
It is a rock-cut cave in Bihar that served as a Buddhist monastery.
c)
It is a capital figure on a Mauryan pillar, representing Dhammachakrapravartana, the first sermon by Buddha.
d)
It is a large statue of Yaksha, found at many places in India.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Lion Capital of Sarnath is a sculpture on a Mauryan pillar that is considered one of the finest examples of sculpture from the Mauryan period. It was built by Ashoka in commemoration of the first sermon by Buddha at Sarnath. The capital features four lions seated back to back on a circular abacus, with a depiction of a chakra (wheel) having twenty-four spokes in all four directions, and a bull, a horse, an elephant, and a lion between every chakra.
Which kingdom emerged as a powerful kingdom that consolidated its control over the other regions?- a)Magadha
- b)Kalinga
- c)Kosala
- d)Avanti
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which kingdom emerged as a powerful kingdom that consolidated its control over the other regions?
a)
Magadha
b)
Kalinga
c)
Kosala
d)
Avanti
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Magadha emerged as a powerful kingdom that consolidated its control over the other regions.
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