The common among the sculptures at Bharhut, Bodhgaya, Sanchi Stupa-2, and Jagayyapetta is the depiction of naturalistic representation of human and animal bodies.

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; Chapter 4; page number 28

Pairs 1, 2 and 4 are correctly matched.

Vidisha and Didarganj are famous for Yakshi (Yakshas and Yakhinis) figures.

Dhauli has Ashokan rock-edict and a monumental rock-cut elephant.

Didarganj is located in Bihar. Didarganj

The Didarganj Yakshi is one of the finest examples of very early Indian stone statues. It used to be dated to the 3rd century BCE, as it has the fine Mauryan polish associated with Mauryan art.

Bhaja is located near Pune (Maharashtra).Hence, pair 3 is incorrect.

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; Chapter 4; Page number 20

Statement 1 is incorrect. The pradakshinapatha is a circumambulatory path attached to the main structure. 

Statement 2 is incorrect. The toranas are the entrance gates. In the case of Sanchi Stupa-1, it has four beautifully decorated toranas depicting various events from the life of the Buddha and the Jatakas.

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; chapter 4; page number 29

Statement 1 is correct. The stupas were constructed over the relics of the Buddha at Rajagraha, Vaishali, Kapilavastu, Allakappa, Ramagrama, Vethadipa, Pava, Kushinagar and Pippalvina.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Various textual traditions mentions construction of various other stupas on the relics of the Buddha at several places including Avanti and Gandhara which are outside the Gangetic valley.

Statement 3 is correct. The great stupa at Sanchi (which will be discussed later) was built with bricks during the time of Ashoka and later it was covered with stone and many new additions were made.

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; Chapter 4; Page number 21

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• The dream of queen Maya is an excellent example of the narrative scenes in relief depicted at Bharhut shows how artisans used the pictorial language very effectively to communicate stories.
• In one such narrative, showing Queen Mayadevi’s (mother of Siddhartha Gautam) dream, a descending elephant is shown. The queen is shown reclining on the bed whereas an elephant is shown on the top heading towards the womb of Queen Mayadevi.
• It is a relief done on the railing of the Bharhut stupa and a magnificant examples of post Mayuran arts.

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; Chapter 4; page number 29

Statement 1 is correct. The stupas were constructed over the relics of the Buddha at Rajagraha, Vaishali, Kapilavastu, Allakappa, Ramagrama, Vethadipa, Pava, Kushinagar and Pippalvina.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Various textual traditions mentions construction of various other stupas on the relics of the Buddha at several places including Avanti and Gandhara which are outside the Gangetic valley.

Statement 3 is correct. The great stupa at Sanchi (which will be discussed later) was built with bricks during the time of Ashoka and later it was covered with stone and many new additions were made.

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; Chapter 4; Page number 21

• The dream of queen Maya is an excellent example of the narrative scenes in relief depicted at Bharhut shows how artisans used the pictorial language very effectively to communicate stories. 
• In one such narrative, showing Queen Mayadevi’s (mother of Siddhartha Gautam) dream, a descending elephant is shown. The queen is shown reclining on the bed whereas an elephant is shown on the top heading towards the womb of Queen Mayadevi.
• It is a relief done on the railing of the Bharhut stupa and a magnificant examples of post Mayuran arts.

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; Chapter 4; page number 29

The style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as nagara. In North India it is common for an entire temple to be built on a stone platform with steps leading up to it. Further, unlike in South India it does not usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways.

While the earliest temples had just one tower, orshikhara, later temples had several. The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest tower. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Source) Chapter 6; page number 71

The valabhi type is one of the sub-type of the nagara building style. These are rectangular buildings with a roof that rises into a vaulted chamber. The edge of this vaulted chamber is rounded, like the bamboo or wodden wagongs that would have been drawn by bullcks in ancient times. They are usually called 'wagon-vaulted buildings.'Example: Sun temple of Konark. 

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; chapter 6; page number 72

All the statements are correct. After the Mauryan period, there was an increase in construction of stupas in various parts of the country, regional stylistic variations also began to emerge. One main characteristic in all the male images of first–second centuries BCE is the knotted headgear. In many sculptures it is very consistent. Some of the sculptures found at Bharhut are displayed in Indian Museum, Kolkata. Pictorial language was very widely used by the artists to communicate Jataka stories.

Source) AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART; Chapter 5; page number 28

• Statement 3 is Correct Answer: Nashik Caves is a group of 24 Buddhist caves, also known as “Pandav Leni”. They were developed during the 1st century A.D. and belong to the Hinayana period. However, later, the influence of Mahayana sect can also be found in these caves. Under Hinayana sect, his presence is indicated through the use of motifs and symbols like the throne and footprints. And later, the idols of Buddha were also carved inside these caves representing the influence of Mahayana Buddhism. The site also depicts an excellent system of water management indicated through the presence of water tanks carved out of solid rocks.

• Statement 1 is Incorrect: Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Sahyadri ranges on Waghora river near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. There are a total of 29 caves of which 25 were used as Viharas or residential caves while 4 were used as Chaitya or prayer halls. The caves were developed in the period between 200 B.C. to 650 A.D.
• Statement 2 is Correct: Ellora Cave is a group of 34 caves – 17 Brahmanical, 12 Buddhist and 5 Jain. These set of caves were developed during the period between the 5th and 11th centuries A.D.(newer as compared to Ajanta Caves) by various guilds from Vidarbha, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
• Statement 3 is Correct:  In Ajanta paintings, various skin colours, are used such as brown, yellowish-brown, greenish, yellow ochre which represents a multicoloured population. The “dying princess” in cave No:15 painted in the 5th century A.D Illustrates a scene from Jataka.

Statement 1 and 3 are incorrect and statement 2 is correct.

• ARCHITECTURE AT MAHABALIPURAM 

The ancient port city of Mamallapuram under Pallava dynasty in Tamil Nadu flourished with a number of marvellous architecture. This seventh century Pallava sites have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 by the name “Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram”. They include:

• Ratha temples or Pancha Ratha: Also known as Pandava Rathas, they are the earliest rock-cut temples in India, comprising of Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Nakula and Sahadeva Ratha, and Draupadi Ratha, dated around 7th century AD. Dharmaraja Ratha is the largest structure among the five.

• Rock-cut caves: which include Varaha Cave Temple, Krishna Cave Temple, Pancha Pandava Cave Temple, and the Mahishasuramardini Mandapa (Bas-relief of Goddess Durga killing Mahishasura).

• Open Air Rock Reliefs: which include Descent of the Ganges which is also known as Arjuna’s Penance or Bhagiratha’s Penance carved on two huge boulders. It narrates the story of the descent of River Ganga on earth from heaven by the efforts of Bhagiratha. 

• Shore Temple complex: which includes which has two small and one large temple enclosed within a two-tier compound wall studded with images of Nandi, the vahana of Shiva. The temple is predominantly dedicated to Lord Shiva with a sculpture of Anantashayana Vishnu in one of the three temples within the complex. 

• All of the statements are Correct: Under the patronage of the Chola rulers, hundreds of temples were built in South India. It was a continuation of the previous Pallava architecture, with some variations. This is what came to be known as the Dravidian style of temple architecture. The Dravidian temples were surrounded by high boundary walls. The front wall had a high entrance gateway known as the gopuram. In the Dravidian style, the spire is in the form of a stepped pyramid that rises up linearly rather than curved. It is known as vimana. 

• The main characteristic feature of the Nagara style of Architecture as follows
  • The tall curved spiral roof over the chief deity room called the Garbhagriha.
  • Presence of assembly halls or mandaps in front of the principal shrine. 
  • The temples were enclosed by high walls which had lofty gates.
  • The main room was generally a square, though projections could be made from each of its sides.
  • Outside the garbhagriha, images of the river goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna, were placed. 
  • There were no water tanks or reservoirs present in the temple premises. 
  • The temples were generally built on upraised platforms. 
  • The porticos had a pillared approach. 

• Option D is the Correct Answer: Lepyacitras was a representation of folklore. Lekhacitras was line drawing and painting on textile, Dhulicitras are painting on the floor.

• Option D is the Correct Answer: The themes of Ajanta are the events from the life of Buddha, Jataka and Avadanas.