Question

Please arrange the correct chronological order : A. Kubera Yaksha, Vidisha
B. Interlocked Buddha head Gandhar (Kushana)
C. Dhyani Buddha from Katra
D. Standing Buddha from Sarnath
E. Chulakoka Devata, Bharhut Choose the correct answer from the options below :

• A. A, C, B, D, E
• B. E, A, B, C, D
• C. E, B, C, A, D
• D. C, D, A, B, E

Hint:

Logic Tip: Bharhut comes first, followed by Yaksha sculpture, Gandhara-Kushana Buddha imagery, and finally Gupta Sarnath Buddha.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
This question examines the chronology of Indian sculptural development from early Buddhist railings to Kushana and Gupta Buddha imagery.

Step 1:
Bharhut sculpture belongs to the 2nd century BCE. Thus it is the earliest sculpture.

Step 2:
Yaksha sculptures belong mainly to the Shunga period after Mauryan art.

Step 3:
Gandhara Buddha sculptures belong mainly to the Kushana period.

Step 4:
Katra Buddha belongs to the Mathura-Kushana tradition.

Step 5:
Sarnath Buddha belongs to the Gupta period and is the latest among the given examples. Thus the correct sequence is: \[ E \rightarrow A \rightarrow B \rightarrow C \rightarrow D \] Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(2) E, A, B, C, D}} \]