MCQ for ancient-and-culture-1-13th-october-2022

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?

With reference to temple architecture in ancient India, the terms Gavaksha, Kalasha and Vyala refers to

On which of the following sites are the remains from all periods, ie, Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic, found?

With reference to the structure of stupas, the term Harmika refers to

With reference to Ancient Indian history phamsana, jagmohan and valabhi refers to:

With reference to Mahanavami Dibba, consider the following statements:

1. It is a stone platform located within the Royal enclosure at Hampi.

2. It was used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Chalukya Empire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The relief panels Gajendra-moksha, Nara-Narayana, Anantasayi Vishnu are found at the walls of which one of the following temples? 

With reference to Pallava architecture, consider the following statements: 

1. Pandava Rathas at Mamallapuram are the earliest rock-cut temples in India.

2. Their caves are noted for their extremely fine and detailed carvings like Ajanta caves.

3. The Shore temple at Mamallapuram and the Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram was

built during the reign of Mahendravarman I.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, consider the following statements:

1. These caves carved out during the reign of King Kharavela were dedicated to Hinduism.  

2. These caves provide one of the earliest archaeological evidence of Odissi dance.

3. Udayagiri caves are famous for the Hathigumpha inscription which mentions the military exploits of Ashoka.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the features of Gandhara School of art? 

1. It originated and flourished under the patronage of Kushanas.

2. Its theme is Indian but the style has Greco-Roman elements. 

3. Buddha images have curly hair and muscular body.

4. The sculptures were made using red sandstone.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.