Question

In which of the following museum is the earliest standing statue of the Buddha, dedicated by a certain Bhikshu Bala during the Kushan period?

• A. Madras Museum
• B. Indian Museum, Calcutta
• C. Museum of Archaeology, Mathura
• D. Archaeological Museum, Sarnath

Hint:

The Bhikshu Bala dedicated standing Bodhisattva (Kushan) is in the Archaeological Museum, Sarnath.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

• The question asks in which museum the earliest standing Buddha statue dedicated by Bhikshu Bala in the Kushan period is kept.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• The standing Bodhisattva (Buddha) image dedicated by Bhikshu Bala, dated to the Kushan period, was found at Sarnath and is kept in the Archaeological Museum, Sarnath.

• The Madras Museum, Indian Museum (Calcutta) and the Museum of Archaeology, Mathura hold other sculptures and are not the repository of this image.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is (D) Archaeological Museum, Sarnath.