UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Post Maurya Period

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    Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    Assertion (A): Gandhara school of art is also known as the Indo Greek school.
    Reason (R):  Gandhara school was highly influenced by the Greece Roman tradition.
    Codes:

    A)  Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A

    B)  Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

    C)  A is true, but R is false

    D)  A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The assertion that the Gandhara School is known as the Indo-Greek School is correct, but the reason given is not the correct explanation. The reason is that the Gandhara style of art is a fusion of Greco-Roman and Indian styles. The school drew inspiration from the Indian Mathura School of Art and imbibed a set of artistic trends from it.     


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