Identify the region from which a sculpture depicting Buddha’s departure from his palace was discovered and is dated c. 200 CE:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Amaravati
The sculpture (c. 200 CE) that depicts the departure of the Buddha from his palace comes from Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh.
Tip: This question is built entirely on a picture caption. Read the caption under every picture of the chapter as carefully as the text; captions carry dates and places that NTA asks.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings (2026-27)
Fig. 4.7 A sculpture (c. 200 CE) from Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), depicting the departure of the Buddha from his palace |
