History & Civics
What is the most significant aspect of the given picture.
- Inverted lotus built at the top
- Polished stone with lustre
- Rustless wonder showing art of metallurgy reaching the pinnacle
- The statue of Buddha at the top of pillar
Related Questions
Identify the reasons why Vishnu temple at Deogarh marked a transition from earlier temples.
P : Instead of flat-roofed temples, now a Shikhara was built over the Garbhagriha.
Q : This temple is erected on a platform which is decorated with sculptures based on the scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
R : Ajanta caves illustrate the great advancement that the Guptas had made in the field of architecture.
S : The brick temple at Bhitragaon is another fine specimen of the Gupta period.
- P and Q
- Q and R
- R and S
- P and S
Read the two statements given below about Kalidasa. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B).
(A) : He is rightly called the 'Shakespeare of India'.
(B) : Kalidasa's plays and poetry have been translated into various languages of the world
- (B) contradicts (A)
- (B) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (B) is false
- (A) and (B) are independent of each other
Who was Fa-Hien, and during whose reign did he visit India?
Who were the two great grammarians of the Gupta period?