UPSC History Arts and Cultural Movements Question Bank Art and Culture

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    Consider the following statements regarding 'Stupa':
    1. There is no reference of Stupa in any of the Vedas.
    2. The Buddhist Stupa building activities were at their peak: during post Mauryan age.                         
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A) 1 only                    

    B) 2 only

    C) Both 1 and 2               

    D) Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The earliest reference of Stupa is found in Rigaveda, where it is used to refer to fire coming out of sacrificial alter. The stupa building activities were at their peak during Post Mauryan age eg. Sungas, Kanavas, Satvahanas constructed a number of Stupas.


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