GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sanchi portrays the art and sculpture of the -
A
Jains
B
Buddhists
C
Muslims
D
Christians
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sānchi sculpture, early Indian sculpture that embellished the 1st-century-bc gateways of the Buddhist relic mound called the Great Stupa (stupa No. 1) at Sānchi, Madhya Pradesh, which is one of the most magnificent monuments of its time.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stupa (“stupa” is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture, though it predates Buddhism. It is generally considered to be a sepulchral monument-a place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Shaft. A lotus base. Abacus with sculptures of a bull, a horse, a lion and an elephant. 4 Lion figures. The crowning part.

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