Indian Culture – Sculpture

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of Indian Culture for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. What materials were mainly used in the Mathura School of Art?

  1. Red sandstone
  2. Marble
  3. Granite
  4. Bronze
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Answer: Option A. Red sandstone

2. In which era did the Mathura School of Art and Gandhara School of Art thrive?

  1. Kushan Era
  2. Gupta Era
  3. Maurya Era
  4. Vedic Era
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Answer: Option A. Kushan Era

3. What does the oval ring around the original figure of Shiva Nataraja signify?

  1. Halo of divinity
  2. Circle of life
  3. Cosmic Fire
  4. Aura of power
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Answer: Option C. Cosmic Fire

4. Which dynasty is the Bronze image of Nataraja Shiva attributed to?

  1. Maurya Dynasty
  2. Chola Dynasty
  3. Gupta Dynasty
  4. Pallava Dynasty
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Answer: Option B. Chola Dynasty

5. Which is the most famous Bronze Image from the Chola Period?

  1. Buddha
  2. Krishna
  3. Vishnu
  4. Nataraja
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Answer: Option D. Nataraja