Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following comparisons:

No. Centre and period Characteristic
1 Mathura, second century CE Fleshy body and garment covering one shoulder
2 Gandhara, second century CE Greco-Roman features, sharp outlines and non-rounded cheeks
3 Sarnath, late fifth century CE Slender body, transparent drapery and plain central halo
4 Gandhara Buddha modelled directly on Yaksha figures with round smiling faces

How many rows are fully correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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