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Which of the following is NOT a prominent site in the next phase of sculptural development, according to the given text?- a)Sanchi
- b)Vengi
- c)Mathura
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following is NOT a prominent site in the next phase of sculptural development, according to the given text?
a)
Sanchi
b)
Vengi
c)
Mathura
d)
None of the above
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Hansa Sharma answered |
All of the options are mentioned as prominent sites in the next phase of sculptural development. Therefore, the correct answer is None of the above.
What is the Bagh Caves known for?- a)It is a group of 34 caves associated with Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain religions.
- b)It consists of Buddhist mural paintings carved over a period of time during the ancient India.
- c)It is a unique achievement of the artisans, with sculptures that show slenderness and light/dark effects.
- d)It is a group of caves that were excavated in the hills in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Bagh Caves known for?
a)
It is a group of 34 caves associated with Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain religions.
b)
It consists of Buddhist mural paintings carved over a period of time during the ancient India.
c)
It is a unique achievement of the artisans, with sculptures that show slenderness and light/dark effects.
d)
It is a group of caves that were excavated in the hills in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Bagh Caves are located 97 km from Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. They consist of Buddhist mural paintings carved over a period of time during the ancient India mostly during the Satvahana period. Most significant of the five caves is Cave No. 4, commonly known as the Rang Mahal, meaning the Palace of Colours, where paintings on the wall and ceilings are still visible.
Which of the following sites is NOT mentioned as a stupa site in Vengi, Andhra Pradesh?- a)Goli
- b)Nagarjunkonda
- c)Bodhgaya
- d)Jagayyapetta
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following sites is NOT mentioned as a stupa site in Vengi, Andhra Pradesh?
a)
Goli
b)
Nagarjunkonda
c)
Bodhgaya
d)
Jagayyapetta
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Bodhgaya is not mentioned as a stupa site in Vengi, Andhra Pradesh. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) Bodhgaya.
What is the unique feature of the narrative reliefs at Bharhut?- a)They show an illusion of three-dimensionality with tilted perspective
- b)They use symbols to represent the Buddha
- c)They are depicted with deep carvings and pronounced volume
- d)They show clarity in the narrative by selecting main events and fewer characters
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the unique feature of the narrative reliefs at Bharhut?
a)
They show an illusion of three-dimensionality with tilted perspective
b)
They use symbols to represent the Buddha
c)
They are depicted with deep carvings and pronounced volume
d)
They show clarity in the narrative by selecting main events and fewer characters
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The unique feature of the narrative reliefs at Bharhut is that clarity in the narrative is enhanced by selecting main events, and at Bharhut, narrative panels are shown with fewer characters. This helps in communicating the stories effectively.
What is the significance of the Dharmachakra Pravartan Mudra?- a)It is the gesture of fearlessness
- b)It is the gesture of meditation
- c)It is the gesture of teaching
- d)It is the gesture of blessing
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the Dharmachakra Pravartan Mudra?
a)
It is the gesture of fearlessness
b)
It is the gesture of meditation
c)
It is the gesture of teaching
d)
It is the gesture of blessing
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Dharmachakra Pravartan Mudra is the posture in which the Buddha is shown seated with the right hand raised in the gesture of teaching and the left hand resting on the lap with palm facing upwards. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) It is the gesture of teaching.
Which cave at Ellora is known as Kailash Leni?- a)Cave No. 16
- b)Cave No. 29
- c)Cave No. 21
- d)Cave No. 14
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which cave at Ellora is known as Kailash Leni?
a)
Cave No. 16
b)
Cave No. 29
c)
Cave No. 21
d)
Cave No. 14
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Cave No. 16 at Ellora is known as Kailash Leni. It is a rock-cut temple that has been carved out of a single rock, a unique achievement of the artisans.
What is the significance of the cave tradition in eastern India?- a)It exists in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with many excavated Buddhist caves and monasteries.
- b)It is known for the Bagh Caves, a group of 34 caves associated with Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain religions.
- c)It is unique in terms of stylistic eclecticism, with a confluence of many styles at one place.
- d)It is known for the Ellora Caves, a group of 34 caves associated with Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain religions.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the cave tradition in eastern India?
a)
It exists in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with many excavated Buddhist caves and monasteries.
b)
It is known for the Bagh Caves, a group of 34 caves associated with Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain religions.
c)
It is unique in terms of stylistic eclecticism, with a confluence of many styles at one place.
d)
It is known for the Ellora Caves, a group of 34 caves associated with Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain religions.
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The cave tradition in eastern India exists in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Buddhist caves and monasteries were excavated in the hills in these regions.
Which of the following is NOT a site dating back to the second century BCE in India mentioned in the text?- a)Khandagiri-Udaigiri
- b)Bharhut
- c)Sanchi
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following is NOT a site dating back to the second century BCE in India mentioned in the text?
a)
Khandagiri-Udaigiri
b)
Bharhut
c)
Sanchi
d)
None of the above
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
All of the options are mentioned as sites dating back to the second century BCE in India. Therefore, the correct answer is None of the above.
What is the significance of Cave No. 16 in Ellora?- a)It is the only double-storey cave in Ellora dedicated to the Brahmanical faith.
- b)It is the largest cave in Ellora, with a total of 34 caves.
- c)It is a rock-cut temple carved out of a single rock, dedicated to the Shaivite faith.
- d)It is a vihara or resting place for monks, having a quadrangular plan.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of Cave No. 16 in Ellora?
a)
It is the only double-storey cave in Ellora dedicated to the Brahmanical faith.
b)
It is the largest cave in Ellora, with a total of 34 caves.
c)
It is a rock-cut temple carved out of a single rock, dedicated to the Shaivite faith.
d)
It is a vihara or resting place for monks, having a quadrangular plan.
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Cave No. 16 in Ellora is known as Kailash Leni, and it is a unique achievement of the artisans. It is a rock-cut temple that has been carved out of a single rock, dedicated to the Shaivite faith.
What is the unique feature of the stupa structure at the Amaravati Stupa?- a)Mahachaitya
- b)Narrative sculptures depicted on a vedika
- c)Relief stupa sculptural slabs covering the stupa structure
- d)Torana with narrative sculptures
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the unique feature of the stupa structure at the Amaravati Stupa?
a)
Mahachaitya
b)
Narrative sculptures depicted on a vedika
c)
Relief stupa sculptural slabs covering the stupa structure
d)
Torana with narrative sculptures
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Ravi Sharma answered |
The unique feature of the stupa structure at the Amaravati Stupa is the relief stupa sculptural slabs covering the stupa structure. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) Relief stupa sculptural slabs covering the stupa structure.
Which caves have sculptures dedicated to Shaivism, but also depict images of both Shiva and Vishnu and their various forms?- a)Ellora Caves
- b)Bagh Caves
- c)Elephanta Caves
- d)Udaigiri-Khandagiri Caves
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which caves have sculptures dedicated to Shaivism, but also depict images of both Shiva and Vishnu and their various forms?
a)
Ellora Caves
b)
Bagh Caves
c)
Elephanta Caves
d)
Udaigiri-Khandagiri Caves
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Cave Nos. 13-28 at Ellora have many sculptures dedicated to Shaivism, but images of both Shiva and Vishnu and their various forms according to Puranic narrative are depicted.
What is the unique feature of the relief stupa sculptural slabs at the Amaravati Stupa?- a)They are devoid of Buddha images
- b)They are characterized by intense emotions
- c)They are enclosed within a vedika
- d)They cover the structure of the stupa
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the unique feature of the relief stupa sculptural slabs at the Amaravati Stupa?
a)
They are devoid of Buddha images
b)
They are characterized by intense emotions
c)
They are enclosed within a vedika
d)
They cover the structure of the stupa
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Anaya Patel answered |
The unique feature of the relief stupa sculptural slabs at the Amaravati Stupa is that they cover the structure of the stupa. This is different from the other stupa sites in Vengi, Andhra Pradesh, where the stupa structures are covered with other forms of relief sculptures such as toranas and vedikas.
Which religion is associated with Cave No. 12 at Ellora?- a)Buddhism
- b)Jainism
- c)Hinduism
- d)Sikhism
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which religion is associated with Cave No. 12 at Ellora?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Jainism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Sikhism
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Cave No. 12 at Ellora is a triple-storey excavation that has images of Tara, Avalokiteshwara, Manushi Buddhas, Vairochana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, Amoghsiddhi, Vajrasatva, and Vajraraja, all belonging to Vajrayana Buddhism.
Which site has viharas or resting places for monks?- a)Ellora Caves
- b)Bagh Caves
- c)Elephanta Caves
- d)Guntapalle
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which site has viharas or resting places for monks?
a)
Ellora Caves
b)
Bagh Caves
c)
Elephanta Caves
d)
Guntapalle
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Bagh Caves are viharas or resting places for monks, having a quadrangular plan.
Which cave at the Bagh Caves is commonly known as the Rang Mahal?- a)Cave No. 1
- b)Cave No. 2
- c)Cave No. 3
- d)Cave No. 4
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which cave at the Bagh Caves is commonly known as the Rang Mahal?
a)
Cave No. 1
b)
Cave No. 2
c)
Cave No. 3
d)
Cave No. 4
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Cave No. 4 at the Bagh Caves is commonly known as the Rang Mahal, meaning the Palace of Colours, where paintings on the wall and ceilings are still visible.
In which century did the main Brahmanical sects such as Vaishnavas and Shaivas rise in India?- a)First century BCE
- b)Second century BCE
- c)Third century BCE
- d)Fourth century BCE
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In which century did the main Brahmanical sects such as Vaishnavas and Shaivas rise in India?
a)
First century BCE
b)
Second century BCE
c)
Third century BCE
d)
Fourth century BCE
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
According to the given text, the main Brahmanical sects such as Vaishnavas and Shaivas rose in the second century BCE. Therefore, the correct answer is (B) Second century BCE.
Which caves are located near Mumbai and are dominated by Shaivite faith?- a)Bagh Caves
- b)Ajanta Caves
- c)Elephanta Caves
- d)Udaigiri-Khandagiri Caves
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which caves are located near Mumbai and are dominated by Shaivite faith?
a)
Bagh Caves
b)
Ajanta Caves
c)
Elephanta Caves
d)
Udaigiri-Khandagiri Caves
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Elephanta Caves are located near Mumbai and are dominated by Shaivite faith.
What is the main characteristic in all the male images of the first-second centuries BCE?- a)A knotted headgear
- b)A flowing robe
- c)A bejewelled belt
- d)A sacred thread
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the main characteristic in all the male images of the first-second centuries BCE?
a)
A knotted headgear
b)
A flowing robe
c)
A bejewelled belt
d)
A sacred thread
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Hansa Sharma answered |
One main characteristic in all the male images of the first-second centuries BCE is the knotted headgear. Therefore, the correct answer is (A) A knotted headgear.
What is the unique characteristic of the Buddha images found in the Gandhara region?- a)They are depicted in a seated posture
- b)They have a local flavour in the depiction of physiognomic details
- c)They are shown with Greek-Roman style drapery
- d)They are depicted in various postures and gestures
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the unique characteristic of the Buddha images found in the Gandhara region?
a)
They are depicted in a seated posture
b)
They have a local flavour in the depiction of physiognomic details
c)
They are shown with Greek-Roman style drapery
d)
They are depicted in various postures and gestures
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Buddha images from the Gandhara region (present-day Pakistan) are shown in a standing posture with Greek-Roman style drapery. This is a unique characteristic of the Buddha images from this region.
How many caves are there at Ellora?- a)12
- b)34
- c)28
- d)16
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
How many caves are there at Ellora?
a)
12
b)
34
c)
28
d)
16
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Ellora has thirty-four caves associated with Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain religions.
What is the main characteristic of all the male images of the first-second centuries BCE?- a)They have considerable projection in the picture space
- b)They have a knotted headgear
- c)They are depicted in various postures and gestures
- d)They have a local flavour in the depiction of physiognomic details
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the main characteristic of all the male images of the first-second centuries BCE?
a)
They have considerable projection in the picture space
b)
They have a knotted headgear
c)
They are depicted in various postures and gestures
d)
They have a local flavour in the depiction of physiognomic details
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
One main characteristic in all the male images of the first-second centuries BCE is the knotted headgear.
How did artists at Nagarjunkonda and Goli manage to create the effect of protruding surfaces of the body in their sculptures?- a)By using pronounced volume and angular bodies
- b)By using low relief volume and flat surfaces
- c)By using intense emotions and complex composition
- d)By using naturalistic postures and gestures
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
How did artists at Nagarjunkonda and Goli manage to create the effect of protruding surfaces of the body in their sculptures?
a)
By using pronounced volume and angular bodies
b)
By using low relief volume and flat surfaces
c)
By using intense emotions and complex composition
d)
By using naturalistic postures and gestures
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Despite the relatively low relief volume, artists at Nagarjunkonda and Goli managed to create the effect of protruding surfaces of the body by using pronounced volume and angular bodies, which is suggestive in nature and looks integral.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the sculptural form in the early phase of the Amaravati Stupa?- a)Intense emotions
- b)Slender figures with a lot of movement
- c)Complex sculptural composition
- d)Buddha images
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the sculptural form in the early phase of the Amaravati Stupa?
a)
Intense emotions
b)
Slender figures with a lot of movement
c)
Complex sculptural composition
d)
Buddha images
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The early phase of the Amaravati Stupa is devoid of Buddha images. Buddha images are only present in the later phase, in the second and third centuries CE.
Where is Ellora located?- a)Aurangabad district
- b)Dhar district
- c)Mumbai
- d)Vijayawada
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Where is Ellora located?
a)
Aurangabad district
b)
Dhar district
c)
Mumbai
d)
Vijayawada
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Ellora is located in Aurangabad district, one hundred kilometers from Ajanta.
Which of the following states is not mentioned in the text as having rock-cut caves?- a)Tamil Nadu
- b)Maharashtra
- c)Uttar Pradesh
- d)Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following states is not mentioned in the text as having rock-cut caves?
a)
Tamil Nadu
b)
Maharashtra
c)
Uttar Pradesh
d)
Andhra Pradesh
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Rock-cut caves found in Deccan, Maharashtra, Karnataka (Badami, Aiholi), Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada), Tamil Nadu (Mahabalipuram), executed under patronage of various dynasties.
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