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The Most Important Studies of Indian Sculpture and Carving

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Who wrote the book The Art of India?

  1. Stella Kramrisch

  2. Heinrich Zimmer

  3. Ananda Coomaraswamy

  4. A. K. Coomaraswamy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A. K. Coomaraswamy's book The Art of India is a seminal work in the study of Indian art and sculpture.

Which of the following is not a major period of Indian sculpture?

  1. Gupta period

  2. Pala period

  3. Chola period

  4. Mughal period


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mughal period is not a major period of Indian sculpture, as the Mughals were primarily interested in architecture and painting.

What is the name of the famous sculpture of a dancing girl from the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro

  2. The Dancing Girl of Harappa

  3. The Dancing Girl of Kalibangan

  4. The Dancing Girl of Lothal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro is a famous sculpture from the Indus Valley Civilization, which is now in the National Museum, New Delhi.

Which of the following is not a major type of Indian sculpture?

  1. Stone sculpture

  2. Bronze sculpture

  3. Terracotta sculpture

  4. Wood sculpture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wood sculpture is not a major type of Indian sculpture, as wood is not a durable material and does not survive well in the Indian climate.

What is the name of the famous rock-cut temple at Ellora?

  1. Kailasa Temple

  2. Ajanta Caves

  3. Elephanta Caves

  4. Mahabalipuram Shore Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kailasa Temple at Ellora is a famous rock-cut temple built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty in the 8th century CE.

Which of the following is not a major center of Indian sculpture?

  1. Mathura

  2. Sarnath

  3. Amaravati

  4. Nalanda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nalanda is not a major center of Indian sculpture, as it was primarily a center of learning and scholarship.

What is the name of the famous sculpture of a reclining Vishnu from the Gupta period?

  1. The Sleeping Vishnu

  2. The Reclining Vishnu

  3. The Vishnu Anantashayana

  4. The Vishnu Narasimha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vishnu Anantashayana is a famous sculpture of a reclining Vishnu from the Gupta period, which is now in the State Museum, Lucknow.

Which of the following is not a major style of Indian sculpture?

  1. Gandhara style

  2. Mathura style

  3. Amaravati style

  4. Chola style


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chola style is not a major style of Indian sculpture, as it is primarily a style of architecture.

What is the name of the famous sculpture of a dancing Shiva from the Chola period?

  1. The Nataraja

  2. The Shiva Tandava

  3. The Shiva Nataraja

  4. The Shiva Ardhanarishvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nataraja is a famous sculpture of a dancing Shiva from the Chola period, which is now in the Bronze Museum, Chennai.

Which of the following is not a major material used in Indian sculpture?

  1. Stone

  2. Bronze

  3. Terracotta

  4. Ivory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ivory is not a major material used in Indian sculpture, as it is a rare and expensive material.

What is the name of the famous sculpture of a seated Buddha from the Pala period?

  1. The Buddha Shakyamuni

  2. The Buddha Amitabha

  3. The Buddha Maitreya

  4. The Buddha Avalokiteshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Buddha Shakyamuni is a famous sculpture of a seated Buddha from the Pala period, which is now in the Indian Museum, Kolkata.

Which of the following is not a major theme in Indian sculpture?

  1. Religious themes

  2. Mythological themes

  3. Historical themes

  4. Portraiture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Portraiture is not a major theme in Indian sculpture, as it is considered to be a form of idolatry.

What is the name of the famous sculpture of a group of musicians from the Hoysala period?

  1. The Hoysala Musicians

  2. The Halebidu Musicians

  3. The Belur Musicians

  4. The Somnathpur Musicians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hoysala Musicians is a famous sculpture of a group of musicians from the Hoysala period, which is now in the Halebidu Museum, Karnataka.

Which of the following is not a major type of Indian carving?

  1. Stone carving

  2. Wood carving

  3. Ivory carving

  4. Metal carving


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Metal carving is not a major type of Indian carving, as it is a difficult and time-consuming process.

What is the name of the famous carving of a lotus flower from the Mughal period?

  1. The Lotus Flower of Agra

  2. The Lotus Flower of Delhi

  3. The Lotus Flower of Fatehpur Sikri

  4. The Lotus Flower of Lahore


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lotus Flower of Fatehpur Sikri is a famous carving of a lotus flower from the Mughal period, which is now in the Fatehpur Sikri Museum, Uttar Pradesh.

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