The Glory of Bharatvarsha_11

Which of the following stupas is associated with Ashoka?

• Bodh Gaya Stupa
• Sanchi Stupa
• Varanasi Stupa
• Kushinagar Stupa

Who initiated the tradition of stupa construction after Ashoka?

• c) Shunga kings
• a) Mauryan kings
• d) Kushan kings
• b) Gupta kings

Which emperor got a huge stupa constructed in Purushpur (Peshawar), known as "Sh.K."?

• a) Ashoka
• b) Chandragupta Maurya
• d) Harsha
• c) Kanishka

What are Chaityas?

• a) Stupas made of glass
• b) Metal structures around stupas
• d) Hindu temples
• c) Mountain caves carved for Buddhist worship

What is the purpose of the Pradakshina path around the stupas?

• a) To provide shelter for birds
• b) To prevent access to the stupa
• c) To display historical artifacts
• b) To allow circumambulation of the stupa

What features can be found in caves with Chaityas?

• a) Carvings of Buddhist symbols
• b) Small prayer rooms and windows
• c) Underground water reservoirs
• b) Huge prayer halls, columns, and doors

Which dynasty initiated the construction of wooden work around stupas?

• c) Shunga dynasty
• b) Gupta dynasty
• d) Kushan dynasty
• a) Maurya dynasty

What was the purpose of Chaitya caves?

• c) Administrative centers
• b) Places of worship and prayer
• d) Educational institutions
• a) Residential quarters for monks

What architectural features can be found in Chaitya caves?

• a) Residential quarters
• b) Prayer halls, columns, and doors
• c) Markets and stalls
• d) Government offices

Which Chaityas have become world-famous?

• Chaityas of Ajanta, Ellora, and Nasik

• a) Chaityas of Amravati, Bhaj, and Karla
• c) Chaityas of Sanchi, Bodh Gaya, and Lumbini
• d) Chaityas of Mathura, Varanasi, and Taxila