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Q: ______ fought against king Han Ho-ti, who was the king of Han dynasty of China and defeated him in the second attempt.
  • A. Kanishka
  • B. Bindusara
  • C. Chandragupta Maurya
  • D. Ashoka
Correct Answer: Option A - Kanishka fought a battle with Han-Ho-ti, the king of the Han empire and expanded its empire to Middle Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan to China and Kanshu provines, Afghanistan and Pakistan) and all of North India. The fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kundalvan, Kashmir during the time of Kanishka. During the time of Kanishka, two new art styles originated which are called Gandhar and Mathura art style Gandhar art style was the centred around Gandhara hence it was called Gandhara style; it is also called the Indo-Greek style. Buddhist style, Mathura style of art was born in Mathura, Red sandstone is used in this style. The first statue of Buddha was made of red sandstone in this style.
A. Kanishka fought a battle with Han-Ho-ti, the king of the Han empire and expanded its empire to Middle Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan to China and Kanshu provines, Afghanistan and Pakistan) and all of North India. The fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kundalvan, Kashmir during the time of Kanishka. During the time of Kanishka, two new art styles originated which are called Gandhar and Mathura art style Gandhar art style was the centred around Gandhara hence it was called Gandhara style; it is also called the Indo-Greek style. Buddhist style, Mathura style of art was born in Mathura, Red sandstone is used in this style. The first statue of Buddha was made of red sandstone in this style.

Explanations:

Kanishka fought a battle with Han-Ho-ti, the king of the Han empire and expanded its empire to Middle Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan to China and Kanshu provines, Afghanistan and Pakistan) and all of North India. The fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kundalvan, Kashmir during the time of Kanishka. During the time of Kanishka, two new art styles originated which are called Gandhar and Mathura art style Gandhar art style was the centred around Gandhara hence it was called Gandhara style; it is also called the Indo-Greek style. Buddhist style, Mathura style of art was born in Mathura, Red sandstone is used in this style. The first statue of Buddha was made of red sandstone in this style.