Gupta Empire – Art, Culture and Architecture

1. During which period did Indian temple architecture begin?

  1. Vedic period
  2. Chalukya period
  3. Gupta period
  4. Mauryan period
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Answer: Option C. Gupta period

2. Where has a lifelike bronze statue of Buddha been discovered?

  1. Sultanganj
  2. Manbazar
  3. Mathura
  4. Ujjain
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Answer: Option A. Sultanganj

3. Nalanda University was established by which Gupta ruler?

  1. Skandagupta
  2. Samudragupta
  3. Chandragupta I
  4. Kumargupta I
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Answer: Option D. Kumargupta I

4. Where are “The Bagh” cave paintings located?

  1. Bhopal District
  2. Dhar district
  3. Pudukottai district
  4. Bagalkot district
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Answer: Option B. Dhar district

5. Which temple is known as the oldest example of the Panchayatana style of the temple?

  1. Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh
  2. Brahmeswara Temple in Bhubaneswar
  3. Lakshmana Temple in Khajuraho
  4. Jagdish Temple in Udaipur
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Answer: Option A. Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh