Unit 6: Ancient Indian art - Practice Quiz

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

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

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

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

5 The Bharhut Stupa is primarily associated with which dynasty?

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

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

8 Where are the Bagh caves located?

9 The sculptures at Bharhut are most notable for their:

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 How many caves constitute the Ajanta complex?

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

18 Unlike Ajanta, the paintings at Bagh generally depict:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28 The Ajanta caves were rediscovered in 1819 by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37 The paintings of Bagh are stylistically most similar to:

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

39 The Bharhut railings contain inscriptions in which script?

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

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

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

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

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

45 The Bagh caves predominantly belong to which religious sect?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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