Question

Standing Buddha of Sarnath is a fine example of which dynasty?
1. Gupta
2. Delhi Sultanate
3. Pratiharas
4. Maurya

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Gupta

The correct answer is Gupta.

• The standing Buddha of Sarnath is an excellent example of Gupta art.

 

• Gupta dynasty:
  • Period: from mid-to-late 3rd century to 543 AD.
  • Founder: Sri Gupta
  • The famous king of the Gupta dynasty was Chandragupta-I, Samudragupta.
  • The Gupta period was known as the “Golden Age” of ancient India.
  • Last ruler: Skandagupta.
• Delhi sultanate:
  • Five dynasties were ruled on Delhi sultanate:

Dynasty and Period (AD)	Founder
The Slave dynasty (1206 -1290)	Qutub-ud-din Aibak
The Khalji (1290 -1320)	Jalaluddin Khalji
The Tughlaq (1320 -1413)	Ghiyas-ud-din Tuglaq
The Sayyid (1414 -1451)	Khizr Khan
The Lodis (1451-1526)	Bahlul Lodi

• Pratiharas:
  • Period: Mid-7th century AD to 11th AD century.
  • Founder: King Bhoja
  • They ruled over western India and parts of northern India.
  • They Originated from Gujarat and Rajasthan.
  • The famous king of this dynasty was Nagabhatta I.
• Maurya:
  • Period: From 322 BC to 185 BC
  • Founder: Chandragupta Maurya
  • Literary sources of the Maurya dynasty:
    • Arthasastra - Kautilya
    • Indica - Megasthenese
    • Mudra Rakshasa - Visakha Dutta
  • Last king: Brihadratha