The historic 'Vishwa Shanti Stupa' in Rajgir, Bihar, features four spectacular statues of Lord Buddha. What do these statues represent? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The historic 'Vishwa Shanti Stupa' in Rajgir, Bihar, features four spectacular statues of Lord Buddha. What do these statues represent?
A. Four directions of the cosmos
B. Four past incarnations of Buddha
C. Four noble truths
D. Four major stages of Buddha's life (Birth, Enlightenment, Teaching, Mahaparinirvana)
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The gold-colored statues embedded into the four sides of the white peace pagoda depict Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, First Sermon, and Death.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
Which Mughal Emperor commissioned the construction of the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory over Gujarat?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Humayun
D. Jahangir

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Buland Darwaza (Door of Victory) was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1601 AD at Fatehpur Sikri to celebrate his successful military campaign over Gujarat.

Question #2
The spectacular Vittala Temple complex at Hampi, renowned for its 56 musical pillars and iconic stone chariot, was patronized heavily by which Vijayanagara monarch?
A. Krishnadevaraya
B. Achyuta Deva Raya
C. Harihara I
D. Devaraya II

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
While its construction began earlier, the Vittala Temple was heavily expanded and embellished under the reign of Emperor Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529 AD) of the Tuluva dynasty.

Question #3
The monumental 'Shore Temple' at Mahabalipuram is considered unique among Pallava architecture because of which reason?
A. It is entirely carved out of an offshore live coral reef
B. It is one of the earliest structural stone temples of South India, rather than rock-cut
C. It contains no images or idols of any Hindu deities
D. It features a circular dome modeled on Buddhist chaityas

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Unlike the rock-cut cave rathas of Mahabalipuram, the Shore Temple is a free-standing structural temple built out of dressed granite blocks.