1 $Which material was predominantly used in the Mathura School of Art during the Kushana period?$

A.

White Marble

B.

Blue Schist

C.

Spotted Red Sandstone

D.

Granite

2 $The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally commissioned by which Emperor?$

A.

Kanishka

B.

Ashoka

C.

Chandragupta Maurya

D.

Pushyamitra Shunga

3 $Which of the following sites is situated along the Waghora river?$

A.

Bagh Caves

B.

Ajanta Caves

C.

Ellora Caves

D.

Elephanta Caves

4 $In the context of Stupa architecture at Sanchi, what does the term 'Harmika' refer to?$

A.

The circumambulatory path

B.

The gateway

C.

The hemispherical dome

D.

The square railing box on top of the dome

5 $The Bharhut Stupa is primarily associated with which dynasty?$

A.

Maurya

B.

Shunga

C.

Gupta

D.

Vakataka

6 $The painting of 'Bodhisattva Padmapani' is found in which cave of Ajanta?$

A.

Cave 1

B.

Cave 2

C.

Cave 16

D.

Cave 17

7 $Which school of art produced the first iconic images (anthropomorphic forms) of the Buddha?$

A.

Amaravati School

B.

Mathura School

C.

Sarnath School

D.

Pala School

8 $Where are the Bagh caves located?$

A.

Maharashtra

B.

Madhya Pradesh

C.

Bihar

D.

Gujarat

9 $The sculptures at Bharhut are most notable for their:$

A.

High relief and 3D realism

B.

Narrative art and low relief

C.

Greco-Roman influence

D.

Use of marble

10 $What is the primary religious theme of the Ajanta paintings?$

A.

Jainism

B.

Hinduism (Vaishnavism)

C.

Buddhism

D.

Shaivism

11 $The Mathura School of Art flourished primarily under the patronage of which rulers?$

A.

Guptas

B.

Kushanas

C.

Mauryas

D.

Satavahanas

12 $Which cave at Bagh is locally known as 'Rang Mahal'?$

A.

Cave 2

B.

Cave 4

C.

Cave 5

D.

Cave 9

13 $The Toranas (gateways) of Sanchi were likely funded by:$

A.

Royal treasury only

B.

Foreign diplomats

C.

Collective donations from common people and guilds

D.

The Gupta Emperors

14 $Which text contains the 'Chitrasutra', a treatise on the art of painting applicable to ancient Indian art?$

A.

Natyashastra

B.

Vishnudharmottara Purana

C.

Shilpa Shastra

D.

Kamasutra

15 $The headless statue of Emperor Kanishka found at Mathura depicts him wearing:$

A.

A Dhoti and Angavastra

B.

Roman Toga

C.

Central Asian boots and a long coat

D.

Buddhist monk robes

16 $How many caves constitute the Ajanta complex?$

A.

Approximately 12

B.

Approximately 30

C.

Approximately 100

D.

Approximately 9

17 $The portrayal of 'Maya Devi's Dream' is a famous relief found at which site?$

A.

Bharhut

B.

Ellora

C.

Elephanta

D.

Mahabalipuram

18 $Unlike Ajanta, the paintings at Bagh generally depict:$

A.

Exclusively mythological demons

B.

More secular and worldly life scenes

C.

Only geometric patterns

D.

Scenes from the Ramayana

19 $The 'Dying Princess' is a celebrated painting found in which Ajanta cave?$

A.

Cave 1

B.

Cave 10

C.

Cave 16

D.

Cave 19

20 $In the Mathura style, the halo (prabhamandala) around the Buddha's head is typically:$

A.

Plain and unadorned

B.

Elaborately decorated with scallops

C.

Absent

D.

Square shaped

21 $The Southern Gateway of Sanchi Stupa 1 features a relief of:$

A.

The war of Kalinga

B.

Ashoka visiting the Ramagrama Stupa

C.

Battle with Greeks

D.

Shiva Nataraja

22 $The technique used in Ajanta paintings is best described as:$

A.

True Fresco (Buon Fresco)

B.

Oil Painting

C.

Mural painting (Temper/Fresco-secco)

D.

Mosaic

23 $Which of the following figures is a characteristic feature of the Bharhut railings?$

A.

Nataraja

B.

Yaksha and Yakshini

C.

Tirthankaras

D.

Bodhisattva Maitreya in blue schist

24 $The Bagh caves are excavated on the banks of which river?$

A.

Narmada

B.

Bagh (Baghini)

C.

Ganga

D.

Godavari

25 $Which symbol was NOT used to represent Buddha in early art at Sanchi and Bharhut?$

A.

Empty Throne

B.

Bodhi Tree

C.

Human Statue

D.

Footprints (Paduka)

26 $The 'Kankali Tila' site in Mathura is primarily famous for yielding remains of which religion?$

A.

Buddhism

B.

Jainism

C.

Vaishnavism

D.

Shaivism

27 $In Sanchi Stupa 1, the relief of the 'Mahakapi Jataka' depicts the Buddha as:$

A.

A King

B.

An Elephant

C.

A Monkey King

D.

A Deer

28 $The Ajanta caves were rediscovered in 1819 by:$

A.

Alexander Cunningham

B.

John Smith

C.

James Prinsep

D.

John Marshall

29 $Mathura art is known for the production of 'Ayagapatas'. What are they?$

A.

Jain votive tablets

B.

Buddhist relic caskets

C.

Hindu temple pillars

D.

Coins issued by Kanishka

30 $Which Cave at Ajanta contains the famous 'Mahaparinirvana' (Reclining Buddha) sculpture?$

A.

Cave 1

B.

Cave 19

C.

Cave 26

D.

Cave 10

31 $The 'Shadanga' or Six Limbs of Indian Art includes 'Lavanya Yojana', which means:$

A.

Rules of proportion

B.

Infusion of grace/artistic beauty

C.

Simulation of reality

D.

Use of brush

32 $The remains of the Bharhut Stupa are largely preserved in:$

A.

The British Museum

B.

Indian Museum, Kolkata

C.

National Museum, New Delhi

D.

Sanchi Site Museum

33 $In Mathura art, the Buddha is often depicted sitting on a lion throne. What is this posture called?$

A.

Padmasana

B.

Pralambapadasana

C.

Simhasana

D.

Lalitasana

34 $The earlier phase of Ajanta caves (e.g., Cave 9 and 10) belongs to which period?$

A.

Gupta-Vakataka

B.

Satavahana

C.

Maurya

D.

Shunga

35 $What is the 'Anda' in the structure of a Stupa?$

A.

The Gateway

B.

The Umbrella

C.

The Hemispherical Dome

D.

The Railing

36 $Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Mathura Buddha image?$

A.

Right hand in Abhaya Mudra

B.

Shaven head or snail-shell curls (Kaparda)

C.

Greek facial features

D.

Left hand resting on the thigh or holding the robe

37 $The paintings of Bagh are stylistically most similar to:$

A.

Pala Miniatures

B.

Ajanta Paintings

C.

Mughal Paintings

D.

Rajput Paintings

38 $Who provided the ivory carvers who worked on the Sanchi Stupa gateway?$

A.

Artisans from Mathura

B.

Guild of Vidisha

C.

Traders from Rome

D.

Monks from Sri Lanka

39 $The Bharhut railings contain inscriptions in which script?$

A.

Kharosthi

B.

Brahmi

C.

Devanagari

D.

Greek

40 $The Vakataka king Harishena is associated with the patronage of which site?$

A.

Sanchi Stupa

B.

Ajanta Caves (Later Phase)

C.

Mathura Sculptures

D.

Bharhut Stupa

41 $The 'Chhatra' on top of the Stupa symbolizes:$

A.

The four noble truths

B.

Royalty and protection (Dharma)

C.

The cycle of life and death

D.

The monastic order

42 $At Mathura, sculptures of Yakshas were found that served as prototypes for:$

A.

Later images of Buddha and Bodhisattvas

B.

Stupa architecture

C.

Rock-cut caves

D.

Coin designs

43 $The ceiling of Cave 1 at Ajanta is famous for painting depictions of:$

A.

Battles

B.

Decorative geometric and floral motifs

C.

Maps of the world

D.

Portraits of kings

44 $Which Jataka tale depicts the Buddha as a six-tusked elephant?$

A.

Vessantara Jataka

B.

Chhaddanta Jataka

C.

Mahakapi Jataka

D.

Hamsa Jataka

45 $The Bagh caves predominantly belong to which religious sect?$

A.

Hinayana Buddhism

B.

Mahayana Buddhism

C.

Digambara Jainism

D.

Shaivism

46 $The sculptural art of Bharhut is best described as 'aniconic'. What does this mean?$

A.

Buddha is represented in human form

B.

Buddha is represented through symbols

C.

No religious figures are depicted

D.

Only animals are depicted

47 $Which color was largely absent in the paintings of Ajanta?$

A.

Red Ochre

B.

Yellow Ochre

C.

Blue (Lapis Lazuli)

D.

Lamp Black

48 $The blue pigment used in Ajanta paintings was obtained from:$

A.

Indigo

B.

Lapis Lazuli

C.

Cobalt

D.

Copper sulphate

49 $The 'Salabhanjika' motif found at Sanchi Toranas represents:$

A.

A woman holding a tree branch

B.

A warrior with a sword

C.

A meditating monk

D.

A dancing peacock

50 $Which of the following sites has a circular Chaitya hall?$

A.

Ajanta

B.

Ellora

C.

Junnar (Tulja Lena)

D.

Bagh

51 $Stupa No. 3 at Sanchi contained the relics of:$

A.

Gautama Buddha

B.

Ashoka

C.

Sariputta and Mahamoggallana

D.

Ananda and Upali

52 $The 'Vessantara Jataka' painted at Ajanta narrates the story of:$

A.

A king who gave away everything

B.

A monkey saving a hunter

C.

A bird preaching dharma

D.

A lion and a jackal

Unit 6 - Practice Quiz