SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 19

Correct Answer: Gandhara 

• Greco-Roman/Hellenistic Traits: The Gandhara school of art developed in northwestern ancient India (modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan) and was heavily influenced by Greek (Hellenistic) and Roman styles. It is often referred to as Greco-Buddhist art.

• Key Features: Features Buddha sculptures with Greek facial features, wavy hair (curly locks arranged in a topknot), realistic anatomical details, and draped Greek-style robes (toga-like drapery).

Comparison:

• Mathura School: Predominantly indigenous in origin and style, focusing on native Indian traditions without heavy foreign influence.

• Amaravati School: Developed in Southern India, purely indigenous, and famous for narrative relief panels depicting the Life and Jataka tales of Buddha.

• Nagara: A style of Indian Hindu temple architecture, not a sculpture school focused on Greco-Buddhist art.