Test: Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture- 1 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bodhgaya is not mentioned as a stupa site in Vengi, Andhra Pradesh. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) Bodhgaya.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One main characteristic in all the male images of the first-second centuries BCE is the knotted headgear.

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.

Ellora is located in Aurangabad district, one hundred kilometers from Ajanta.

Ellora has thirty-four caves associated with Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain religions.