Ancient History · Chapter 12 of 15

Architecture in Ancient India: BPSC Prelims PYQs

11 previous-year questions on Architecture in Ancient India, asked 1992–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   Who used the caves of Barabar as their shelter-house?

   1. AAjivakas
   2. BTharus
   3. CJains
   4. DTantrikas
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

   In Indian art, the construction of ‘Stupa’, ‘Chaitya’ and ‘Vihara’ is related to which of the following?

   1. AAjivika sect
   2. BVaishnava sect
   3. CBuddhism
   4. DShaiva sect
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   The associates of Khajuraho Temple Architecture were –

   1. AChandela
   2. BGurjara-Pratihara
   3. CChahamana
   4. DParamara
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

   Art of Gandhara style flourished during the reign of –

   1. AKushans
   2. BGuptas
   3. CAkbar
   4. DMauryas
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   The oldest sculpture of Buddha is made in which style?

   1. AGandhara Style
   2. BMathura Style
   3. CMauryan Style
   4. DGupta Style
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023 · 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

   The temple of Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculptures in the temple at Garwha near Allahabad (Prayagraj) are the important remains of the which art?

   1. AMauryan Art
   2. BGupta Art
   3. CRashtrakuta Art
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

   The painting of ‘Bodhisattva Padmapani’ is located at

   1. ABagh
   2. BEllora
   3. CAjanta
   4. DBadami
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   In which of the following inscriptions is an example of widow-burning mentioned?

   1. AEran stone inscription of Samudragupta
   2. BEran Pillar Inscription of Buddhagupta
   3. CEran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta
   4. DEran Varaha Inscription of Toramana
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999 Asked again

   The contributors in the construction of Khajuraho temple architecture were –

   1. AChandelas
   2. BGurjara-Pratiharas
   3. CChahamanas
   4. DParamaras
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

    Borobudur is the most amazing stupa in the world and whose magnificent example is its statue and sculpture?

    1. AIndo-Tibetan art
    2. BIndo-Cambodian art
    3. CIndia-Champa Art
    4. DIndia-Java Art
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

    According to Chinese source, Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, sent a missionary to which of the following Gupta Kings for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?

    1. AChandragupta I
    2. BSamudragupta
    3. CChandragupta II
    4. DNone of them
    Answer and explanation →