Question : Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.
A. It was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. B. The brick structure was crowned by the chhatri, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics. C. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian architecture. D. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha.
Option 1: CDAB
Option 2: CBAD
Option 3: CADB
Option 4: CBDA
Correct Answer: CADB
Solution : The correct choice is the third option: CADB.
The paragraph starts with sentence C, which introduces and sets the context by describing the significance of the Great Stupa at Sanchi, followed by sentence A, which provides historical information about the origin of the Great Stupa, attributing its commission to the emperor Ashoka. It is then followed by sentence D, which further details the structure and purpose of the Great Stupa, mentioning its core as a brick structure built to house the relics of the Buddha. It is concluded by sentence B, which explains the crowning feature of the brick structure, the chhatri, and its symbolic significance in honouring and sheltering the relics.
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Question : Which of the following is a monument of the 13th century?
Option 1: Sanchi Stupa
Option 2: Konark Sun Temple
Option 3: Dakhil Darwaza
Option 4: Hazarduari
Question : What is the historical significance of Emperor Ashoka in relation to the Sanchi Stupa?
Option 1: He commissioned its construction.
Option 2: He destroyed it during a war.
Option 3: He discovered its ruins.
Option 4: He converted it into a Hindu temple.
Question : Which of the following does not form a part of the structure of a Buddhist Stupa?
Option 1: Harnika
Option 2: Yashti
Option 3: Anda
Option 4: Gopuram
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Therefore, I bought a good house in a respectable neighbourhood. B. This made me eager to welcome the first guest at home and show my hospitality. C. I intended to be a model citizen in the neighbourhood. D. I decided it was time for me to settle down.
Option 1: DBCA
Option 2: CBDA
Option 3: DACB
Option 4: CADB
Question : Where is the Dhamek Stupa located?
Option 1: Sarnath, Varanasi(UP)
Option 2: Bodh Gaya, Gaya (Bihar)
Option 3: Pawapuri, Nalanda(Bihar)
Option 4: Sanchi, Raisen (MP)
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