Gandhara Civilization | MCQs

Explanation

Gandhara Civilization flourished in Pakistan during the rule of Buddhist Kings.

• Taxila was considered as Pearl of Gandhara Civilization. 
• language of the Gandhara civilization was:  Prakrit
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• Gandhara's language was a Prakrit or "Middle Indo-Aryan" dialect, usually called Gāndhārī.
• Hindko from Peshawar, which was the capital of Gandhara, came from Shuraseni Prakrit a language spoken in Gandhara.

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Explanation

Gandhara Civilization flourished in Pakistan during the rule of Buddhist Kings.

Taxila was considered as Pearl of Gandhara Civilization. 

language of the Gandhara civilization was:  Prakrit

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Gandhara's language was a Prakrit or "Middle Indo-Aryan" dialect, usually called Gāndhārī.

Hindko from Peshawar, which was the capital of Gandhara, came from Shuraseni Prakrit a language spoken in Gandhara.

Explanation

Explanation

• Taxila was considered as Pearl of Gandhara Civilization. 
• language of the Gandhara civilization was:  Prakrit
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• Gandhara's language was a Prakrit or "Middle Indo-Aryan" dialect, usually called Gāndhārī.
• Hindko from Peshawar, which was the capital of Gandhara, came from Shuraseni Prakrit a language spoken in Gandhara.

• AGM 30.4.23
  

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Explanation

The people of the Indus Valley and Gandhara Civilizations were skilled in metallurgy, especially in casting bronze to create tools, statues, and ornaments.

Notable examples include the famous "Dancing Girl" statue of Mohenjo-Daro, made of bronze using the lost-wax casting method.

Explanation

The Gandhara civilization was located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

It is particularly in the region around Taxila and Peshawar.

It was a major center of Buddhist culture.

It is art from around the 6th century BCE to the 11th century CE.