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Questions Related to historic period

The earliest surviving extant, i.e. still standing temples date from the ________ period.

  1. Gupta

  2. Sunga

  3. Vedic

  4. Maurya


Correct Option: A

Most of the rock-cut caves, chaityas, monasteries, temples, etc. at Ajanta and Ellora were built during the period of ________.

  1. Chalukyas of Badami

  2. Rastrakutas of Manyakheda

  3. Both (a) and (b) above

  4. Imperial Guptas


Correct Option: C

The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is  ___________.

  1. Dravidian

  2. Persian

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Not yet deciphered


Correct Option: D

Most depicted animal of the Indus Valley Civilization was __________.

  1. Elephant

  2. Lion

  3. Bull

  4. Dog


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The bull was the most depicted animal of the Indus Valley Civilization. It was depicted on their seals and tablets. These were Zebu Bull or humped cattle which were probably domesticated by the Harappans for agriculture. Along with Bull, Rhinoceros and Elephants were also depicted by them.

The temple architecture in India began to develop around _______ century C.E.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: D

Assertion (A): There is no conclusive proof of the presence of temples or public places of worship in the Indus civilization.
Reason (R): To the Harappans, religion was perhaps more a personal and a private matter than a public affair.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true


Correct Option: C

The entire composition of rock-cut caves represents a union of sculptural art.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

What were the crops raised by the Harappans?
I. Cotton
II. Wheat
III. Barley
IV. Peas
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. I, II, III and IV

  2. I, II and III

  3. II, III and IV

  4. II and III


Correct Option: A

What was the material used by Mathura school of art for making sculptures ?

  1. Marble

  2. Wood

  3. Granite

  4. Red Sandstone


Correct Option: D

Kailas Temple of Verul was made in the 8th century.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kailasa or Kailashnath Temple of Verul (Ellora) was made in the 8th century. The Kailashnath temple is dedicated to Shiva. It was constructed by Rashtrakutas. It depicts the episode of Ravana shaking Mount Kailasha when Lord Shiva along with Parvati and others were on the mountain.