Consider the statements given below
1. They developed Vesara style of architecture.
2. Their structural temples exist at Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal.
3. Their administration was highly centralized.
To which of the following the above statements belong to?
a) Cholas
b) Chalukyas
c) Cheras
d) Pandyas
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
The Chalukya administration was highly centralized unlike that of the Pallavas and the Cholas.
Village autonomy was absent under the Chalukyas. •Administration: The Chalukyas were great patrons of art. They developed the vesara style in the building of structural temples. However, the vesara style reached its culmination only under the Rashtrakutas and the Hoysalas. Cave temple architecture was also famous under the Chalukyas. Their cave temples are found in Ajanta, Ellora and Nasik. The best specimens of Chalukya paintings can be seen in the Badami.
The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by which of the following?
a) Indo - Greeks
b) Mauryas
c) Parthians
d) Kushans
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Mauryas issued punch marked coins made of silver and copper. Indo-greeks used names of
rulers on coins. Some of the most spectacular gold coins were issued by the Gupta rulers.
Consider the following statements about Gandhara school of art and Mathura school of art
1. Gandhara school originated during the reign of Kushanas whereas Mathura school originated
under Sakas.
2. Gandhara school made sculptures of the Buddha, whereas Mathura school only portrayed
traditional Indian Gods and Goddesses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Gandhara originated during the reign of Indo-Greek rulers but the real patrons of this school of
art were the Sakas and the Kushanas, particularly Kanishka. Mathura school was an indigenous
development.
Mathura school carved out the images of Buddha as well as Siva and Vishnu along with their
consorts (Parvathi and Lakshmi). Gandhara art was a blend of Indian and Graeco-Roman
elements. Its reliefs depict Buddha’s birth, his renunciation and his preaching.
Consider the following statements about shrenis in ancient India
1. Provided training to crafts persons
2. Procured raw material for merchants
3. Served as financial institutions for money deposits
4. Supported religious institutions by donations
Which of the following statements given above is/ are correct?
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Many crafts persons and merchants now formed associations known as shrenis. These shrenis of crafts persons provided training, procured raw material, and distributed the finished product. Then shrenis of merchants organised the trade. Shrenis also served as banks, where rich men and women deposited money. This was invested, and part of the interest was returned or used to support religious institutions such as monasteries.
Consider the following statements about Wangala Festival
1. It is an annual post-harvest festival of the Garos tribes.
2. It is celebrated in Manipur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Wangala Festival
∙ Annual Hundred Drums Wangala Festival was celebrated in Meghalaya.
∙ Wangala Festival is an annual post-harvest festival of the Garos tribes generally celebrated in
the second week of November every year.
∙ They give thanks to the God and Goddess, called Misi Saljong, for blessing the people with a
rich harvest.
Tikdam: You might be knowing that Garo tribe is in Meghalaya and not Manipur. Hence, if you
knew 1 is correct, you could have marked 2 as wrong.
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