Sample questions
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CSE2026
Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct?
- It was located in the lower Krishna valley
- In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size
- The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- A Vikramsila Monastery —: Uttar pradesh
- B Hemkund Gurudwara : Himachal Pradesh
- C Udayagiri Caves : Maharashtra
- D Amaravati Buddhist Stupa: Andhra Pradesh ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
Match the following:
- A Chaitya (i) Amaravati
- B Stupa (11) Besnagar
- C (aii) (4) (ii) (iv) ✓
- D Brick Temples (iv) Bhitragaon
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
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