Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Match the following Narratives with the Site where they are depicted: Narrative | Site 1. Queen Mayadevi’s Dream | Bharhut 2. Siege of Kushinara | Sanchi 3. Mara Vijaya | Ajanta 4. Ravana Shaking Mount Kailash | Ellora Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Match the following Rulers/Dynasties with the regions they controlled in the post-Mauryan period: 1. Shungas : North and Central India 2. Satvahanas : Southern and Western India 3. Ikshavakus : Southern and Western India 4. Kushanas : North India Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which technique was used for the paintings at Bagh Caves? 1. The ground was prepared with reddish-brown gritty mud plaster. 2. Lime-priming was strictly avoided. 3. The paintings are executed in the true fresco technique. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The term 'Ushanisha' in the context of Buddha images refers to:
The rock-cut cave at Kondivite in Maharashtra represents which unique architectural form?
The famous seated Buddha image found at Katra Mound, Mathura, is depicted in which of the following postures?
The rock-cut caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri in Odisha are primarily associated with the patronage of:
Consider the following statements regarding the Buddha Head from Taxila: 1. It belongs to the Kushana period. 2. It represents a purely indigenous style devoid of Hellenistic influence. 3. The face depicts a calm expression with half-closed eyes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match the following Deities/Figures with their attributes/features as described in the text: 1. Padmapani : Holding a Lotus 2. Vajrapani : Holding a Thunderbolt 3. Mara : Personification of Desire 4. Manushi Buddhas : Associated with Cave 12, Ellora Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following colour combinations is primarily observed in the painting of Padmapani Bodhisattva at Ajanta?
Consider the following statements regarding the Seated Buddha from Sarnath 5th century CE: 1. It is made of spotted red sandstone. 2. The panel below the throne depicts a chakra and a deer. 3. The hands are shown in the Dharmachakrapravartana mudra. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the cave tradition in Western India, consider the following pairs: 1. Apsidal vault-roof chaitya hall : Ajanta 2. Apsidal vault-roof pillarless hall : Thana-Nadsur 3. Flat-roofed quadrangular hall : Kondivite 4. Double-storeyed vihara : Junnar Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to the sculptures at Bharhut, consider the following statements: 1. The narrative panels strictly follow a linear perspective. 2. In the early phase, the folded hands of Yaksha figures are shown with a natural projection against the chest. 3. Narrative clarity is enhanced by selecting main events, sometimes clubbing multiple events of a geographical place in one picture space. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Sanchi Stupa-1: 1. The toranas are plain and devoid of any narrative carvings. 2. It has an upper as well as a lower pradakshinapatha. 3. The figure compositions are in low relief and leave much of the space empty. Which of the statements given above are correct?
In the Mathura School of Art, the early images of the Buddha were primarily modelled on the prototype of:
Consider the following statements regarding the Amaravati School of Art: 1. The domical stupa structure is covered with relief stupa sculptural slabs. 2. The figures are rigid and lack any expression of emotion. 3. The early phase of Amaravati art is characterized by narrative reliefs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs of sites and their locations are correctly matched? 1. Sanghol : Punjab 2. Pavani : Maharashtra 3. Khandagiri : Odisha 4. Jaggayyapeta : Karnataka Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the Ellora caves, consider the following statements: 1. Ellora is exclusively a Buddhist site. 2. It is the only site where triple-storeyed excavations are found. 3. The Buddhist caves at Ellora are generally smaller in size compared to the Brahmanical caves. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of the male figures in the Bharhut sculptures of the first-second centuries BCE?
The sculptures discovered at Sanghol in Punjab serve as significant evidence for the spread of which art tradition?
Which of the following pairs of Stupa sites and their locations are correctly matched? 1. Devnimori : Gujarat 2. Sannati : Karnataka 3. Anakapalle : Andhra Pradesh 4. Guntapalle : Odisha Select the correct answer using the code given below:
In the context of the stylistic evolution of Andhra art, how do the sculptures of Nagarjunkonda and Goli compare to the earlier Amaravati phase?
Consider the following statements regarding rock-cut traditions in Eastern India: 1. Guntapalle is a unique site where structured stupas, viharas, and caves are excavated at one place. 2. Anakapalle is known for its structural temples rather than rock-cut stupas. 3. The Udaigiri-Khandagiri caves in Odisha were meant for Buddhist monks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the development of the Buddha image in Mathura, consider the following statements: 1. In the Kushana period, the Buddha is shown with broad shoulders and a fleshy body. 2. The sanghati covers both shoulders in the early Mathura images. 3. By the fifth and sixth centuries CE, the drapery is integrated into the sculptural mass. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Sarnath School of Sculpture?
The Buddhist site of Devnimori, known for its terracotta stupa and sculptures, is located in:
Which of the following rock-cut cave sites in Western India houses the largest Chaitya hall?
Match the following Cave sites with their specific features: 1. Karla : Biggest rock-cut chaitya hall 2. Kanheri : A hundred and eight excavated caves 3. Junnar : Ganeshleni 4. Bedsa : Apsidal vault-roof pillarless hall Select the correct answer using the code given below:
In the Maheshmurti sculpture at Elephanta, the central face depicts which aspect of Shiva?
With reference to the structural differences between Sanchi and Amaravati Stupas, consider the following statements: 1. Sanchi Stupa-1 has four toranas, whereas the torana of the Amaravati Stupa has disappeared over time. 2. Unlike Sanchi, the Amaravati Stupa lacks a pradakshinapatha. 3. The domical structure of the Amaravati Stupa was devoid of any sculptural slabs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Sannati, a significant Buddhist site featuring a large stupa, is located in which district of Karnataka?
Consider the following statements regarding the evolution of Vihara architecture in Western India: 1. Early vihara caves are carved with interior decorative motifs like chaitya arches. 2. The vihara caves at Nashik are characterized by the absence of pillars. 3. Later, a stupa was added at the back of the hall of the vihara, transforming it into a chaitya-vihara. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match the following Sites with their respective States: 1. Anakapalle : Andhra Pradesh 2. Pitalkhora : Maharashtra 3. Sanghol : Punjab 4. Udayagiri : Odisha Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Amaravati Stupa: 1. It lacks a pradakshinapatha. 2. The domical structure is covered with relief sculptural slabs. 3. The early phase is devoid of Buddha images. Which of the statements given above are correct?
The narrative of 'Simhala Avadana' is depicted in the mural paintings of:
Which of the following themes are depicted in the Brahmanical caves at Ellora? 1. Ravana shaking Mount Kailash 2. Andhakasurvadha 3. Kalyanasundara 4. Avatars of Vishnu Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding Terracotta figurines in the post-Mauryan period: 1. They show a complete disconnect from the religious lithic sculpture traditions. 2. They were used as toys and religious figurines. 3. Some were made for healing purposes as part of belief systems. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the cave tradition in Eastern India, consider the following statements: 1. The vihara caves at Guntapalle are characterized by a large central congregation hall. 2. The Guntapalle chaitya cave is circular with a stupa in the circular hall. 3. Rock-cut stupas are completely absent in the Eastern Ghats region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The development of Indian art history after the sixth century CE was primarily driven by:
Match the following Bodhisattvas with their descriptions/attributes: Bodhisattva | Description/Attribute 1. Padmapani | Holds a Lotus 2. Vajrapani | Holds a Thunderbolt 3. Maitreya | Future Buddha 4. Avalokiteshvara | Personified compassion (often associated with Padmapani) Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Match the following Sites with the river/region they are associated with: | Site | River/Region 1. | Bagh Caves | Baghani stream 2. | Ajanta | Aurangabad District 3. | Sanchi | Near Bhopal 4. | Guntapalle | Near Eluru Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The 'Maheshmurti' sculpture at Elephanta is considered a masterpiece belonging to which chronological period?
The famous sculpture of the Seated Buddha from Sarnath is carved using:
Which of the following features is characteristic of the Gandhara Buddha image? 1. Wavy hair with sharp and linear strokes. 2. Protruding eyeballs. 3. Oval face with a calm expression. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements comparing the halos of Mathura and Sarnath Buddha images: 1. The Gupta period Mathura Buddha halo is profusely decorated. 2. The Sarnath Buddha halo has very little ornamentation in the center. 3. Both schools flourished under the patronage of the Gupta rulers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match the following Art Terms with their meanings: 1. Sanghati : Garment/Robe 2. Padmasana : Cross-folded legs posture 3. Tribhanga : Three bents in the body 4. Vedika : Railing Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which material was primarily used for the sculpture of the Seated Buddha preaching the Dhamma, found at Sarnath?
In comparison to the Amaravati school, the sculptures from which of the following sites exhibit a reduction in animated movement?
Which of the following represents the most significant and largest excavated stupa site in Karnataka?
Which of the following sites features an early example of an apsidal vault-roof Chaitya hall?
The most extensive and elaborate rock-cut Chaitya hall in Western India is situated at:
The rock-cut architecture of the Elephanta Caves is primarily dedicated to which religious tradition?