Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
History
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,69,54,25,69,27,2
keywords:
{'gandhara sculpture': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'gupta period': [5, 2, 1, 2], 'mauryan period': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'kushan period': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'harsha period': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'best productions': [1, 0, 0, 0]}
The best productions of Gandhara sculpture appeared during the Kushan period. The Mauryan period (option 1) predates the Kushan period and is known for its contributions to art and architecture, but Gandhara sculpture was not yet prominent during this time. The Gupta period (option 3) came after the Kushan period and is known for its significant contributions to art and culture in ancient India, but it did not produce the best works of Gandhara sculpture. The Harsha period (option 4) followed the Gupta period and is known for its patronage of the arts, but it was not the time when the best productions of Gandhara sculpture appeared. Therefore, option 2, the Kushan period, is the correct answer.