Question

c) For which of the following reasons is the Didarganj Yakshi called as the

‘Indian Monalisa’?

(i) Mirror like polish (ii) The enigmatic half smile on her lips

(iii) Elaborate jewellery (iv) Elegantly draped clothes​

Answer 1

Answer:

The enigmatic half smile on her lips

Explanation:

ii option is correct nd i m sure about my answer.

Answer 2

(ii) The enigmatic half smile on her lips is the reason why the Didarganj Yakshi is called as the ‘Indian Monalisa’.

Explanation for the answer:

• The Didarganj Yakshi is one of the finest Indian stone statues.
• It is used to be dated to the 3rd century BCE.
• It has the fine Mauryan polish related with Mauryan art.
• It is called as ‘Indian Monalisa’ because of its enigmatic half smile on her lips.
• This sculpture is now present in the Bihar museum.
• Hence, the correct answer among all the options is option (ii) The enigmatic half smile on her lips.

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