MCQ for art-and-culture-3

Which of the examples of Indian Bronze sculptures given below were made using the lost wax technique? 

Match the pairs given below: 

                Sculpture                                                         Explanation 

1. Bronze figure                                                        1. Male torso 

2. Terracotta figure                                                  2. Dancing girl 

3. Red Stone figure                                              3. Pre-iron as well as iron phase in north India 

4. North black polished ware                                  4. Cities during iron age 

5. Painted Grey ware                                                5. Mother goddess 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

I           ii          iii             iv          v     

The most famous of all the bronze icons is that of Nataraja or Adavallar. The symbolism presents Shiva as lord of the cosmic dance of creation and destruction. He is active, yet aloof, like the gods on the Parthenon Frieze. Which of the following are the features of Nataraja?

1. The upper left-hand holds the drum which signifies the sound of creation.  

2. The upper right-hand holds the eternal fire which represents the destruction.  

3. The lower right hand in Abhay Mudra assures the devotee not to be afraid. 

4. The lower left-hand points towards the upraised foot and indicate the path of salvation. 

Select the correct answer from the given code below. 

Yakshinis, the female counterpart of yakshas, were originally benign deities connected with fertility. Many of the shalabhanjikas found in diverse religious establishments across the subcontinent were actually yakshis. The shalabhanjikas referred to 

Consider the following statements with reference to the Gandhara School of arts: 

1. Buddha's image of this art is modeled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images. 

2. Buddha is reflected to be in the delighted mood, seated in Padmasana and right hand in Abhyamudra.  

3. Buddha images of this art have longer ear lobes, thicker lips, wider eyes and a prominent nose. 

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? 

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

The terms Carolina, the Anglina, the Cupperoon were used in Indian history to denote: 

Consider the following statements with respects to the history of Indian Coinage:

1. The basic unit of Indian coin weight systems was a red-and-black seed of the gunja berry known as the raktika.

2. In South India, the standard weight of coins was theoretically calculated on the basis of the relationship between two kinds of beans.

3. The advent of coinage led to the disappearance of barter system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respects to the usage of coins:

1. Chalcolithic cultures conducted trade without the use of coins.

2. The Harappans had a very extensive trade network based on coins.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respects to the Kushanas:

1. The Kushanas were the first dynasty of the subcontinent to mint large quantities of gold coins.

2. They also minted silver coins in large quantities.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?