Nov 24th Static Quiz on Art and Culture (Mauryan)
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1. Question
Which of the following is/are correct about Mauryan architecture?
1) The Mauryan introduced stone mansonry on a wide scale.
2) The Barabar caves in Gaya is the earliest example of caves hewed by Mauryan artisans for monks.
3) The Polished pillars of Mauryan empire was made of single piece of sandstone.
Select the correct answer from the following codesCorrectAns;- d) 1,2 and 3
Explanation:-
• The Mauryan artisans started the practice of hewing out caves from rocks for monks to live in.
• The earliest examples are Barabar caves at a distance of 30 Km from Gaya.
• Each pillar is made of single piece of buff coloured sandstone.
Above attached image of Barabar Caves in Bihar.
Above attached image of Mauryan Art classification.IncorrectAns;- d) 1,2 and 3
Explanation:-
• The Mauryan artisans started the practice of hewing out caves from rocks for monks to live in.
• The earliest examples are Barabar caves at a distance of 30 Km from Gaya.
• Each pillar is made of single piece of buff coloured sandstone.
Above attached image of Barabar Caves in Bihar.
Above attached image of Mauryan Art classification. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Sculptures Location
1.Bharhut – Bihar
2.Bhaja – Maharashtra
3.Jaggayyapeta- Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer from the following codesCorrectAns;- c) Only 2 and 3
Explanation:-
• Some of the prominent examples of finest sculpture are found at Vidisha, Bharhut (Madhya Pradesh); Bodhgaya(Bihar) Jaggayyapeta (Andhra Pradesh);Mathura (Uttar Pradesh); Khandagiri –udaigiri (Odisha); Bhaja near Pune and Pavani near Nagpur(Maharasthra).
Above image attached of Bahrut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh.
IncorrectAns;- c) Only 2 and 3
Explanation:-
• Some of the prominent examples of finest sculpture are found at Vidisha, Bharhut (Madhya Pradesh); Bodhgaya(Bihar) Jaggayyapeta (Andhra Pradesh);Mathura (Uttar Pradesh); Khandagiri –udaigiri (Odisha); Bhaja near Pune and Pavani near Nagpur(Maharasthra).Above image attached of Bahrut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Sculptures of the Mauryan Period.
1. Sculptures of Yaksha and Yakshi were objects of worship related to Hinduism only.2. The earliest mention of yakshi can be found in Silppadikaram.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectAns;- a) Only 1
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose incorrect i.e. statement 1
• The two of the famous sculptures of the Mauryan period are those of Yaksha and Yakshi.
• They were objects of worship related to all three religions Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
• The earliest mention of yakshi can be found in Silppadikaram, a Tamil text. Similarly, all of the Jain Tirthankara were associated with a Yakshi.
Above image of Yaksha and Yakshini sculptures.
IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose incorrect i.e. statement 1
• The two of the famous sculptures of the Mauryan period are those of Yaksha and Yakshi.
• They were objects of worship related to all three religions Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
• The earliest mention of yakshi can be found in Silppadikaram, a Tamil text. Similarly, all of the Jain Tirthankara were associated with a Yakshi.Above image of Yaksha and Yakshini sculptures.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Mauryan Empire is known for stone carving and highly-polished surfaces. In addition to tall pillars, among its works of art are spectacular free-standing figural carvings of deities known as:
CorrectAns;- c) Yakshas and Yakshinis
Explanation;-
• The Yaksha refer to the nature-spirits, usually benevolent also known as fertility spirits.
• A yakshini is the female counterpart of the male Yaksha. Both Yaksha and Yakshini attend to Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth who rules in the mythical Himalayan kingdom of Alaka.
IncorrectAns;- c) Yakshas and Yakshinis
Explanation;-
• The Yaksha refer to the nature-spirits, usually benevolent also known as fertility spirits.
• A yakshini is the female counterpart of the male Yaksha. Both Yaksha and Yakshini attend to Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth who rules in the mythical Himalayan kingdom of Alaka.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The “Dhammachakrapravartana” commemorates, Select the correct answer from the following codes
CorrectAns;- b) First sermon of Buddha
Explanation:-
• The Sarnath lion capital is one of the finest examples of sculpture from Mauryan period. Built in commemoration of historical event of the first sermon or Dhamma chakra pravartana by Buddha at Sarnath, the capital by Ashoka.
Above image of Sarnath Lion Capital details attached.
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IncorrectAns;- b) First sermon of Buddha
Explanation:-
• The Sarnath lion capital is one of the finest examples of sculpture from Mauryan period. Built in commemoration of historical event of the first sermon or Dhamma chakra pravartana by Buddha at Sarnath, the capital by Ashoka.Above image of Sarnath Lion Capital details attached.
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