Insights Static Quiz -354, 2019–Art and Culture

Solution: d)

Most of the potteries that have been found are very fine wheel-made wares, with a very few being

handmade.

The Harappans used a large variety of materials, from precious metals and gemstones to bones and even baked clay, to make ornaments. Both men and women wore ornaments like necklaces, fillets, armlets and finger rings. Girdles, earrings and anklets were worn only by women.

For fabric, the Harappans used cotton and wool, which were spun by rich and poor alike.

Solution: b)

The Mauryan Empire was the first powerful empire to come to power in India. The capital at Pataliputra and the palaces at Kumrahar were created to reflect the splendour of the Mauryan Empire. The palace of Chandragupta Maurya was inspired by the Achaemenid palaces at Persepolis in Iran. Wood was the principal building material.

During the time of Ashoka, the inscription of pillars – as a symbol of the state or to commemorate battle victories – assumed a great significance. He also used pillars to propagate imperial sermons as well.

Example: Lauria Nandangarh pillar in Champaran, Sarnath pillar near Varanasi, etc.

Solution: d)

• Kashmir’s Gulraj is usually a folklore and Pandyani of Madhya Pradesh is a narrative put to music.
• Rajasthani folksongs such as Mand and Bhatiali of Bengal are popular all over India.

Solution: b)

• The Delhi Iron pillar of the Gupta period is still free from rust though completely exposed to sun and rain for so many centuries.
• The paintings of the Gupta period are seen at Bagh caves near Gwalior.
• Moreover, the mural paintings of Ajantha mostly illustrate the life of the Buddha as depicted in the Jataka stories.
• There was little influence of Gandhara style on Gupta art. But the beautiful statue of standing Buddha at Mathura reveals a little Greek style. The Buddha statue unearthed at Saranath was unique piece of Gupta art.

Solution: d)