Sculptures

Q. How do archaeologists use sources to reconstruct the past?

Q. The Lion Capital at Sarnath was commissioned by Ashoka around .

1. 250 BCE
2. 250 CE
3. 450 CE
4. 450 BCE

Q. Which among these places have famous sculptures of Buddha?

1. Mangalapuram
2. Gandhara
3. Mathura
4. Sarnath

Q. Identify the sculpture given in the image.

1. Lion Capital of Sarnath
   
2. Salihundam Stupa
3. Bull Capital in Rampurva
   
4. Amaravathi Stupa

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about sources to know about mahajanapadas.

1. Archaeological sources come from archaeological sites excavated in the Gangetic valley.
2. Literary sources are religious books composed by Brahmins, Buddhists, Jain monks, Strabo and Herodotus.
3. Some examples of archaeological sites are Delhi, Atranjikhera, Kausambi, Patna and Rajgir.
4. Some examples of literary sources include Upanishads, Dharmasutra, Digha Nikaya and Majjhima Nikaya.

Q. Archaeologists spend their time and energy to study sculptures and ancient monuments. But why do they put in so much effort for this task?

1. To gather information about the past.
2. To sell the old monuments.
3. To substantiate the theories of past.
4. To become famous.

Q. The national emblem on a one rupee coin is an adaptation of the Lion Capital at Sarnath.

1. False
2. True

Q. The national emblem on a one rupee coin is an adaptation of the Lion Capital at Sarnath.

1. False
2. True

Q. The Lion Capital at Sarnath was commissioned by Ashoka around .

1. 250 BCE
2. 250 CE
3. 450 CE
4. 450 BCE

Q. Choose the correct options related to the Indus Valley civilisation in terms of its location and artwork.

1. Terracotta
2. Statues
3. Pakistan
4. India
5. Bangladesh
6. Bronze
7. Uranium
8. Stones

Q. Archaeologists spend their time and energy to study sculptures and ancient monuments. But why do they put in so much effort for this task?

1. To gather information about the past.
2. To sell the old monuments.
3. To substantiate the theories of past.
4. To become famous.

Q. Which among these places have famous sculptures of Buddha?

1. Mangalapuram
2. Gandhara
3. Mathura
4. Sarnath