Static Quiz – 17th June 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding Prehistoric painting.

1. There is evidence of Lower Paleolithic people producing art.
2. Symbols do not form part of Prehistoric paintings.
3. The largest number of paintings belongs to the Chalcolithic period.
4. Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Lauria Nandangarh is famous for

1. A large excavated Stupa belonging to the Ashokan period
2. A monolithic iron pillar of the Mauryan period that was used to propagate Dharma to Nepal.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. How do the Jatakas relate to Buddhism?

1. In Theravada Buddhism, they are considered a textual division of the Pali Canon.
2. They are literature native to India concerning the previous births of Gautama Buddha.

Which of the above is/are correct?

4. The Vedic literature is broadly divided into two categories viz. Shruti and Smriti. What is the difference between them?

1. Shruti is considered eternal whereas Smriti is subject to change.
2. Smriti philosophy stands in direct opposition to Shruti philosophy.

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5. Consider the following statements regarding Gandhara school of art and Mathura school of art.

1. Gandhara school originated during the reign of Indo-Greek rulers.
2. Gandhara school depicts Buddha’s birth, his renunciation and his preaching.
3. Mathura school carved out the images of Buddha as well as Shiva and Vishnu along with their consorts Parvathi and Lakshmi.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?