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Physical Geography — Relief

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  1. Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct?

    Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct?

    1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley.


    2. In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size.


    3. The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia.

    Select the answer using the code given below:

    1. A1 only
    2. B1 and 3 only
    3. C2 and 3 only
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    The Amaravati Mahachaitya stood in the lower Krishna valley in present-day Andhra Pradesh and flourished under the Satavahanas and later Ikshvakus. Its limestone reliefs profoundly influenced South Indian and Sri Lankan (Anuradhapura) sculpture, and the style spread to South-East Asia (Dvaravati, Sumatra). However, Amaravati was the largest stupa in India, larger than Sanchi (not second to it) — so statement 2 is wrong. Hence 1 and 3 only. This is from NCERT XI Fine Arts, Chapter 4. The trap is the size comparison: Sanchi is more famous but Amaravati was bigger.

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