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Indian Metalwork and Inscriptions

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Which of the following is not a type of metalwork technique used in ancient India?

  1. Lost-wax casting

  2. Repoussé

  3. Cloisonné

  4. Enameling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cloisonné is a technique used in metalworking, but it was not practiced in ancient India.

What is the name of the famous iron pillar located in Delhi, India?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Iron Pillar of Delhi

  3. Red Fort

  4. Jama Masjid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iron Pillar of Delhi is a 7-meter-high pillar made of wrought iron, located in the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, India.

Which of the following is an example of a metal sculpture from ancient India?

  1. Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro

  2. Nataraja

  3. Yakshi of Didarganj

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro, Nataraja, and Yakshi of Didarganj are all examples of metal sculptures from ancient India.

What is the name of the script used in the Ashoka inscriptions?

  1. Brahmi

  2. Kharoshthi

  3. Devanagari

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ashoka inscriptions were written in the Brahmi script, which is one of the earliest known Indian scripts.

Which of the following is an example of an inscription from ancient India?

  1. The Ashoka inscriptions

  2. The Allahabad Pillar inscription

  3. The Harsha stone inscription

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ashoka inscriptions, the Allahabad Pillar inscription, and the Harsha stone inscription are all examples of inscriptions from ancient India.

What is the name of the metal alloy used in the making of the Chola bronzes?

  1. Panchaloha

  2. Bronze

  3. Copper

  4. Tin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Panchaloha is a metal alloy consisting of five metals: copper, zinc, lead, tin, and iron. It was used in the making of the Chola bronzes.

Which of the following is an example of a metalwork technique used in the making of the Chola bronzes?

  1. Lost-wax casting

  2. Repoussé

  3. Cloisonné

  4. Enameling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lost-wax casting is a metalwork technique in which a wax model of the desired object is created, and then molten metal is poured into the mold created by the wax model. This technique was used in the making of the Chola bronzes.

What is the name of the famous metal statue of Buddha located in Bodh Gaya, India?

  1. Great Buddha of Bodh Gaya

  2. Buddha of Kamakura

  3. Buddha of Bamiyan

  4. Giant Buddha of Leshan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Buddha of Bodh Gaya is a 19.5-meter-high bronze statue of Buddha located in Bodh Gaya, India. It is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.

Which of the following is an example of a metalwork technique used in the making of the Great Buddha of Bodh Gaya?

  1. Lost-wax casting

  2. Repoussé

  3. Cloisonné

  4. Enameling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lost-wax casting is a metalwork technique in which a wax model of the desired object is created, and then molten metal is poured into the mold created by the wax model. This technique was used in the making of the Great Buddha of Bodh Gaya.

What is the name of the metal alloy used in the making of the Great Buddha of Bodh Gaya?

  1. Panchaloha

  2. Bronze

  3. Copper

  4. Tin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bronze is a metal alloy consisting of copper and tin. It was used in the making of the Great Buddha of Bodh Gaya.

Which of the following is an example of a metalwork technique used in the making of the Gupta gold coins?

  1. Lost-wax casting

  2. Repoussé

  3. Cloisonné

  4. Enameling


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Repoussé is a metalwork technique in which a design is created by hammering the metal from the back. This technique was used in the making of the Gupta gold coins.

What is the name of the metal alloy used in the making of the Gupta gold coins?

  1. Panchaloha

  2. Bronze

  3. Copper

  4. Gold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gold is a precious metal that was used in the making of the Gupta gold coins.

Which of the following is an example of a metalwork technique used in the making of the Pala bronzes?

  1. Lost-wax casting

  2. Repoussé

  3. Cloisonné

  4. Enameling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lost-wax casting is a metalwork technique in which a wax model of the desired object is created, and then molten metal is poured into the mold created by the wax model. This technique was used in the making of the Pala bronzes.

What is the name of the metal alloy used in the making of the Pala bronzes?

  1. Panchaloha

  2. Bronze

  3. Copper

  4. Tin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bronze is a metal alloy consisting of copper and tin. It was used in the making of the Pala bronzes.

Which of the following is an example of a metalwork technique used in the making of the Hoysala bronzes?

  1. Lost-wax casting

  2. Repoussé

  3. Cloisonné

  4. Enameling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lost-wax casting is a metalwork technique in which a wax model of the desired object is created, and then molten metal is poured into the mold created by the wax model. This technique was used in the making of the Hoysala bronzes.

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