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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
1. Buddhist themes have been wall painted in Ajanta.
2. Bagh caves are renowned for mural paintings.
3. The rock shelters and caves of Bhimbetka host paintings of geometric patterns.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?Correct
Statement 1: Padmapani, Bodhisattva are some of the major examples.
Statement 2: The paintings from Bagh caves in Madhya Pradesh correspond to some paintings of Ajanta. However, these paintings are materialistic rather than spiritualistic.
Statement 3: The rock shelters and caves of Bhimbetka have a large number of paintings. The oldest paintings are considered to be 30,000 years old, but some of the geometric figures date toIncorrect
Statement 1: Padmapani, Bodhisattva are some of the major examples.
Statement 2: The paintings from Bagh caves in Madhya Pradesh correspond to some paintings of Ajanta. However, these paintings are materialistic rather than spiritualistic.
Statement 3: The rock shelters and caves of Bhimbetka have a large number of paintings. The oldest paintings are considered to be 30,000 years old, but some of the geometric figures date to -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from Chandogya Upanishad
2. The Words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ were originally inscribed on the Lion Capital of Ashoka around 250 BCE.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?Correct
Satyameva Jayate is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India in 26 January 1950.
It is inscribed in script at the base of the national emblem. The emblem and the words “Satyameva Jayate” are inscribed on one side of all Indian currency.
The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka which was erected around 250 BCE at Sarnath, near Varanasi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Incorrect
Satyameva Jayate is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India in 26 January 1950.
It is inscribed in script at the base of the national emblem. The emblem and the words “Satyameva Jayate” are inscribed on one side of all Indian currency.
The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka which was erected around 250 BCE at Sarnath, near Varanasi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Vajrayana.
1. Its followers believed that salvation could be most attained by acquiring the magical power.
2. The chief divinities of this new sect were the Taras.
3. It became popular in southern India particularly Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Vajrayana is form of Tantric Buddhism that developed in India and neighbouring countries, notably Tibet. Its followers believed that salvation could be most attained by acquiring the magical power, which they called Vajra.
The chief divinities of this new sect were the Taras. It became popular in eastern India, particularly Bengal and Bihar.
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Vajrayana is form of Tantric Buddhism that developed in India and neighbouring countries, notably Tibet. Its followers believed that salvation could be most attained by acquiring the magical power, which they called Vajra.
The chief divinities of this new sect were the Taras. It became popular in eastern India, particularly Bengal and Bihar.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the importance of Kanchi in context of Ancient India.
1. Ghatika at Kanchi was an ancient centre of learning attracting students from India and abroad.
2. It was known as the religious capital of the Southern India.
3. Kanchi hosts Kailasanathar which is one of the largest and most ornate ancient temples in the whole of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Once a capital of the Pallava dynasty, Kanchipuram was also a noted centre of learning for Tamil and Sanskrit scholars. Dinganaga, a Buddhist writer came to study at Kanchi. It hosts many temples dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
Kanchi was also the home of the famous 6th century CE poet Bharavi who wrote the Kiratarjuniya and the famous 11th to 12th century CE Hindu philosopher Ramanuja.
Still today an important religious centre, the site has over hundred temples and is also noted for its production of fine silk saris.Incorrect
Once a capital of the Pallava dynasty, Kanchipuram was also a noted centre of learning for Tamil and Sanskrit scholars. Dinganaga, a Buddhist writer came to study at Kanchi. It hosts many temples dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
Kanchi was also the home of the famous 6th century CE poet Bharavi who wrote the Kiratarjuniya and the famous 11th to 12th century CE Hindu philosopher Ramanuja.
Still today an important religious centre, the site has over hundred temples and is also noted for its production of fine silk saris. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe famous temples of Brihadeswara at Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram were built during the reigns of the
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The tradition of building temples and embellishing them with carvings and paintings continued during the reign of
the Chola kings who ruled over the region from the ninth to the thirteenth century. But it was in the eleventh century, when the Cholas reached their zenith of power, that masterpieces of Chola art and architecture began to appear.
The temples of Brihadeswara at Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram were built during the reigns of Rajaraja Chola and his son, Rajendra Chola.
Though Chola paintings are seen in Nartamalai, the most important are those in Brihadeswara temple.Incorrect
The tradition of building temples and embellishing them with carvings and paintings continued during the reign of
the Chola kings who ruled over the region from the ninth to the thirteenth century. But it was in the eleventh century, when the Cholas reached their zenith of power, that masterpieces of Chola art and architecture began to appear.
The temples of Brihadeswara at Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram were built during the reigns of Rajaraja Chola and his son, Rajendra Chola.
Though Chola paintings are seen in Nartamalai, the most important are those in Brihadeswara temple.
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