GK Questions with Answers on Ancient Indian History: School of Art

Indian art originated about five thousand years ago, sometime during the peak of the Indus Valley civilization. Each era is unique in its distinctive culture.

1. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to Mathura School of Art

I. Artisans from Mathura initially continued the Mauryan sculptural forms of the Yaksha and Yakshi, until a human image of Buddha appeared, which was independent of other schools of art, but later influenced by the Gandhara School.

II. The representations of the Buddha in Mathura, in central northern India, are generally dated slightly later than those of Gandhara.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

2. Which of the following places were emerged as important centres of Mathura School of art production?

A. Sarnath and Kosambi

B. Sanchi and Kosambi

C. Sanchi and Sarnath

D. Patliputra and Lumbini

Ans: A

3. Which of the following is/are the types of Mathura School of art Sculpture?

A. The Mathura School of Art, noted for its vitality and assimilative character, was a result of the religious zeal of Brahmanism, Jainism and Buddhism.

B. Images of Vaishnava and Shaiva faiths are found at Mathura but Buddhist images are found in large numbers.

C. Images of the Buddha, Yakshas, Yakshinis, Shaivite and Vaishnavite deities and portrait statues are profusely sculpted.

D. All of the above

Ans: D

4. Which of the following statement (s) is/are related of the Gandhara School of Art?

A. Artistic manifestation of Greco-Buddhism

B. Artistic manifestation of Indo-Greek god

C. Artistic manifestation of Jainism

D. Artistic manifestation of Vaishnavism

Ans: A

5. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the features of Gandhara School of art

I. The Gandharan Buddha image was inspired by Hellenistic realism, tempered by Persian, Scythian, and Parthian models.

II. Theme is mainly Buddhist, depicting various stories from the life of Buddha. Sculptors constructed Buddhist images with anatomical accuracy, spatial depth,

and foreshortening.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

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6. Which of the following material is used in Gandhara School of art?

A. Grey Sandstone

B. Red Sandstone

C. Marble

D. None of the above

Ans: A

7. Which of the following hand gestures of Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art?

A. Abhayamundra

B. Dhyanmudra

C. Dharmachakramudra

D. All of the above

Ans: D

8. Which of the following material is used in Amaravati School of art?

A. Grey Sandstone

B. Red Sandstone

C.  White Marble

D. None of the above

Ans: C

9. Which of the following School of Art expressing auspiciousness and abundance of the lotus and the purnakumbha motifs?

A. Mathura School of Art

B. Gandhara School of Art

C. Amravati School of Art

D. Greco- Roman School of Art

Ans: C

10. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the Amaravati School of Art  

I. The Amaravati School of art occupies a pre-eminent position in the history of Indian Art.

II. With its beginning in 3rd century BC the Amaravati unfolds its chapters through the galaxy of sculptural wealth that designed the Mahachaityas.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

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