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Indian History and World History (Part-6)

📆 October 28, 2024

Post Mauryan Period 

Total Questions: 17

1. Who among the following was the first grammarian of Sanskrit? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 8.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Panini
Solution:Panini is considered as the famous and best grammarian of Sanskrit language.

There are eight chapters in Panini’s well-known work ‘Ashtadhyayi’.

Panini is considered to be the first grammarian of Sanskrit.

  • Later Indian grammars such as the Mahabhasya of Patanjali (2nd century BC) and the Kasika Vritti of Jayaditya and Vamana (7th century AD), were mostly commentaries on Panini.

2. What is the name of the book written by Panini? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Ashtadhyayi
Solution:Panini is considered as the famous and best grammarian of Sanskrit language.

There are eight chapters in Panini’s well-known work ‘Ashtadhyayi’.

  • Later Indian grammars such as the Mahabhasya of Patanjali (2nd century BC) and the Kasika Vritti of Jayaditya and Vamana (7th century AD), were mostly commentaries on Panini.

Panini is considered to be the first grammarian of Sanskrit.

3. When did the Vikrama Era begin? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) 57 BC
Solution:Vikrama Era began in 57 BC.

Vikram Samvat is also considered to be the official calendar of Nepal.

4. Gandhara Art is the combination of— [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 31.08.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Indo - Greek
Solution:The blending of Indian and Greek motifs is known as the ‘Gandhara style’.

The main patrons of this art form were the Shakas and the Kushanas. The subject of this art is mainly Buddhist and craft style being Greek, it is also called 'Greek Buddhist' (Greco Buddhist) style.

This art is also called Indo-Greek or Greco-Roman Art. So clearly Greco-Roman and 'Buddhist' art is also known as Gandhara school.

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5. The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the ________ school. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Gandhara
Solution:The blending of Indian and Greek motifs is known as the ‘Gandhara style’.

The main patrons of this art form were the Shakas and the Kushanas. The subject of this art is mainly Buddhist and craft style being Greek, it is also called 'Greek Buddhist' (Greco Buddhist) style.

This art is also called Indo-Greek or Greco-Roman Art. So clearly Greco-Roman and 'Buddhist' art is also known as Gandhara school.

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6. Which art is also known as Greco-Buddhist art? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Gandhara art
Solution:The blending of Indian and Greek motifs is known as the ‘Gandhara style’.

The main patrons of this art form were the Shakas and the Kushanas. The subject of this art is mainly Buddhist and craft style being Greek, it is also called 'Greek Buddhist' (Greco Buddhist) style.

This art is also called Indo-Greek or Greco-Roman Art. So clearly Greco-Roman and 'Buddhist' art is also known as Gandhara school.

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7. ‘Gandhara Art Style (School of Art)’ developed under………… Dynasty. [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Kushan
Solution:The blending of Indian and Greek motifs is known as the ‘Gandhara style’.

The main patrons of this art form were the Shakas and the Kushanas. The subject of this art is mainly Buddhist and craft style being Greek, it is also called 'Greek Buddhist' (Greco Buddhist) style.

This art is also called Indo-Greek or Greco-Roman Art. So clearly Greco-Roman and 'Buddhist' art is also known as Gandhara school.

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8. The ‘Gandhara’ School of Art was influenced by the art from which of the following European countries? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Greece
Solution:The blending of Indian and Greek motifs is known as the ‘Gandhara style’.

The main patrons of this art form were the Shakas and the Kushanas. The subject of this art is mainly Buddhist and craft style being Greek, it is also called 'Greek Buddhist' (Greco Buddhist) style.

This art is also called Indo-Greek or Greco-Roman Art. So clearly Greco-Roman and 'Buddhist' art is also known as Gandhara school.

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9. The figures of the Mathura school of arts were made of ________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 15.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Spotted red stones
Solution:Spotted red sandstone has been used for the sculptures made in Mathura art form.

Mathura School of Art – GKToday

10. Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Charaka
Solution:The royal doctor of Kanishka was ‘Charaka’.
  • Ashvaghosha,
  • Nagarjuna,
  • Charaka, and
  • Vasumitra all courtiers of Kanishka.

Maharishi Patanjali was a Shunga scholar.

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