Famous Sculptures in Indian Museums

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Which of the following sculptures is not housed in the National Museum, New Delhi?

  1. Dancing Girl

  2. Yakshi

  3. Bodhisattva

  4. Nataraja


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nataraja sculpture is housed in the Cholamandalam Art Gallery in Chennai.

What is the material used to create the Dancing Girl sculpture?

  1. Bronze

  2. Stone

  3. Wood

  4. Ivory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dancing Girl sculpture is made of bronze.

Which museum houses the Yakshi sculpture?

  1. National Museum, New Delhi

  2. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  4. Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Yakshi sculpture is housed in the Indian Museum, Kolkata.

What is the height of the Bodhisattva sculpture?

  1. 1.8 meters

  2. 2.1 meters

  3. 2.4 meters

  4. 2.7 meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bodhisattva sculpture is 2.1 meters tall.

Which of the following sculptures is not a part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments?

  1. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

  2. Lakshmana Temple

  3. Vamana Temple

  4. Sun Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sun Temple is not a part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments.

What is the material used to create the sculptures at the Khajuraho Group of Monuments?

  1. Sandstone

  2. Granite

  3. Marble

  4. Limestone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sculptures at the Khajuraho Group of Monuments are made of sandstone.

Which of the following sculptures is housed in the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad?

  1. Veiled Rebecca

  2. Dancing Girl

  3. Yakshi

  4. Bodhisattva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Veiled Rebecca sculpture is housed in the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad.

What is the material used to create the Veiled Rebecca sculpture?

  1. Marble

  2. Bronze

  3. Wood

  4. Ivory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Veiled Rebecca sculpture is made of marble.

Which museum houses the Prince of Wales Museum collection?

  1. National Museum, New Delhi

  2. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  4. Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Prince of Wales Museum collection is housed in the Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai.

What is the material used to create the sculptures in the Prince of Wales Museum collection?

  1. Stone

  2. Bronze

  3. Wood

  4. Ivory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sculptures in the Prince of Wales Museum collection are made of stone.

Which of the following sculptures is not housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London?

  1. Amaravati Marbles

  2. Gandhara Sculptures

  3. Mathura Sculptures

  4. Gupta Sculptures


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gupta Sculptures are not housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

What is the material used to create the Amaravati Marbles?

  1. Limestone

  2. Sandstone

  3. Marble

  4. Granite


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Amaravati Marbles are made of limestone.

Which of the following sculptures is not housed in the British Museum, London?

  1. Lion Capital of Ashoka

  2. Sanchi Stupa

  3. Bharhut Stupa

  4. Amaravati Stupa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sanchi Stupa is not housed in the British Museum, London.

What is the material used to create the Lion Capital of Ashoka?

  1. Sandstone

  2. Granite

  3. Marble

  4. Limestone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lion Capital of Ashoka is made of sandstone.

Which of the following sculptures is not housed in the Louvre Museum, Paris?

  1. Dancing Shiva

  2. Nataraja

  3. Uma Maheshwara

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ganesha sculpture is not housed in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

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