Kushan patronage and Harappan pottery — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2001

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

1. Harappan Civilisation — Painted Grey Ware
2. The Kushans — Gandhara School of Art
3. The Mughals — Ajanta Paintings
4. The Marathas — Pahari School of Painting

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The Kushan Empire were major patrons of the Gandhara School of Art. Harappan culture is associated with characteristic red-slip and black-painted pottery along with terracotta, stone, and metal figurines. The murals of Ajanta Caves mainly belong to the Gupta and post-Gupta periods. The Painted Grey Ware Culture, dating roughly from 1200–600 BCE, is noted for its fine grey pottery decorated with black geometric designs and is mainly found in North India.

Answer: (b) The Kushans — Gandhara School of Art