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Which of the following statements about the Mathura School of Art is/are correct? 1. It primarily used grey schist for its sculptures. 2. It developed an indigenous style with minimal Hellenistic influence. 3. It produced images for Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu deities simultaneously. 4. The Buddha images often featured voluminous drapery with realistic folds. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q2easy

Consider the following pairs: 1. Mathura School : Red sandstone 2. Gandhara School : Grey schist 3. Amaravati School : White marble Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q3easy

The headless statue of Emperor Kanishka, a significant archaeological find from the Kushana period, is a prominent example of which art school?

Q4medium

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the Mathura Buddha images?

Q5hard

The term 'syncretism' in the context of the Mathura School of Art primarily refers to: