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Q · Buddhist ArchitectureMedium · 45s
Consider the following pairs: Site — Associated Feature 1. Sanchi — Ashokan Pillar 2. Bharhut — Medhi with railing 3. Amaravati — Gandhara style sculptures Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
TopicBuddhist Architecture
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Amaravati is not Gandhara style; Gandhara is in NW India/Pakistan, showing Greco-Roman influence. Amaravati is indigenous narrative sculpture.
Final Answer: Option B — 1 and 2 only