Question

mandalas were ________
a. clay figurines popular during the jomon period.
b. a hanging scroll used for teaching about deities.
c. a representation of a person, especially in the sculpture form.
d. a garment, such as a sash of about twenty feet, and wrapped around the body.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Clay figurines from the Jomon period are "dogu", not mandalas. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Mandalas are symbolic diagrams (often in hanging scroll form) used in Buddhism/Hinduism to teach about deities, their realms, etc. This matches the definition of mandalas.
• Option C: A representation of a person in sculpture form is a "portrait sculpture" or "statue", not a mandala. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: A garment like a sash is not a mandala. Mandalas are symbolic/religious diagrams. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. a hanging scroll used for teaching about deities.