Art Culture - Questions and answers

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Union Public Service Commission (Main)

General Knowledge

Contributed by

Prajwal Hallale

1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Dhamar 1. Krishna theme/ Holi theme
B. Thumri 2. Only rhythm is important
C. Tarana 3. Words are important
D. Tappa 4. Extinct
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
2. Consider the following statements:
1. Flute and Sexophone are wind instruments
2. Dhol, Tabla, Mridanga are percussion
instrument
3. Piano, Sitar and Vina are chordophone
4. Ghungru and Jaltarangs are percussion
instruments
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Sahitya Academy 1. 1954
B. Sangeet Natak Academy 2. 1953
C. National Book Trust 3. 1957
D. National School of Drama 4. 1959
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 1
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Ravi Varma is called as ‘Raffale of
East’.
2. M.F. Hussain is called as ‘Piccaso of India’.
3. Pahari painting discovered by Metcalfe in
Kangra
4. Kangra painting is a mixture of Rajasthani
and Mughal
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Bharatnatyam 1. Tamil Nadu
B. Kathakali 2. Kerala
C. Mohiniattam 3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Odissi 4. Odisha
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 2 4 3 1
6. Consider the following statements:
1. Odisi dance related to Odisha.
2. Kathak belongs to North India (Uttar
Pradesh)
3. Sattaria dance belongs to Assam.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above
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7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Chhau 1. Punjab
B. Gatka 2. West Bengal & Jharkhand
C. Dumhal 3. Kashmir
D. Garba 4. Gujarat
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Bhand pathar 1. Kashmir
B. Swang 2. Haryana & U.P.
C. Nautanki 3. Uttar Pradesh
D. Naach 4. Madhya Pradesh
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 1 3 2 4
9. Consider the following statements :
1. Bhaona, the presentation of Ankia Noat of
Shankar Dev in Assam.
2. Jatra, Chaitanya’s Bhakti form of West
Bengal.
3. Budesia, female role played by male in
Bihar.
4. Prahlad Natak belongs to Odisha.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Mudiyettu 1. Kerala
B. Burrakatha 2. Andhra Pradesh
C. Therukoothu 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Yakshagan 4. Karnataka
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
11. Consider the following statements :
1. Mudiyettu of Kerala enlisted in UNESCO.
2. It is performed in Kali temple.
3. It depicts the victory of Goddess Kail over
Asur.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above
12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. String puppet 1. Katputli (Rajasthan)
B. Rod puppet 2. Putul Nautch
(Bengal)
C. Glove puppet 3. Kundhei Nach
(Odisha)
D. Shadow puppet 4. Ravanchhaya
(Odisha)
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 1 3 2 4
13. Consider the following statements:
1. Tamasha, dialogue delivery and footwork at
lightning speed belongs to Maharashtra.
2. Dashavatar, Vishnu’s 10 Avatars is main
theme belongs to Konkan & Goa.
3. Bhavai, Rare synthesis of devotional and
romantic sentiment.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above
14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes:
List-I List-II
A. Sitar 1. Pt. Ravi Shankar
B. Tabla 2. Ustad Shafat Ahmed Khan
C. Flute 3. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
D. Sarod 4. Hari Prasad Chaurasiya
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
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15. Consider the following statements :
1. Zubin Mehta is the famous exponent of
Simphoni.
2. Himanshu Biswas is the exponent of Jal
Tarang.
3. Jnan Prakash Ghosh is the exponent of
Ghatam.
4. V. Balsara is the exponent of Piano.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Chong 1. Nagaland
B. Goudi 2. Chattisgarh
C. Mask dance 3. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Yakshagan 4. Karnataka
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Bidesia 1. Jharkhand
B. Lajri 2. Uttarakhand
C. Dangri 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Thullal 4. Kerala
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 3 4 1 2
18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Tribes) (States)
A. Baggarwal 1. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Chencus 2. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tharu 3. Jharkhand
D. Bhumij 4. Uttar Pradesh
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 1 2 4 3
19. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Festival) (States)
A. Ugadi 1. West Bengal
B. Navbarsha 2. Gujarat
C. Bhadra Purnima 3. Maharashtra
D. Gudi Padwa 4. Andhra Pradesh
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 1 2 4
20. Consider the following statements:
1. Bharatnatyam is considered the mother
art of most of the other classical dances of
India.
2. ‘Kathak’ means the one who tells a story.
3. Kuchipudi derives its name from the
Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh.
4. Odissi is considered a dance of love, joy and
intense passion, pure, divine and human.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
21. ‘Saptarang - 2014’ is a
(a) Musical and Cultural Festival Organised by
the Maharashtra Government
(b) Theme of ‘Filmfare Award-2014’ programme
(c) A folk dance festival organised by the
Odisha Government
(d) Theme of ‘Taj Mahotsava 2014’
22. Choose the correct chronological sequence.
(a) Firoze Minar, Chand Minar, Char Minar,
Qutub Minar
(b) Chand Minar, Char Minar, Qutub Minar,
Firoze Minar
(c) Qutub Minar, Firoze Minar, Chand Minar,
Char Minar
(d) Char Minar, Qutub Minar, Chand Minar,
Firoze Minar
23. Choose the correct sequence of location from
north to south.
(a) Monolithic Kailashnath Temple,
Brihadiswara Temple, Modhera Sun Temple,
Avantiswami Temple
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(b) Brihadiswara Temple, Avantiswami Temple,
Monolithic Kailashnath Temple, Modhera
Sun Temple
(c) Avantiswami Temple, Modhera Sun
Temple, Monolithic Kailashnath Temple,
Brihadiswara Temple
(d) Modhera Sun Temple, Avantiswami
Temple, Brihadiswara Temple, Monolithic
Kailashnath Temple
24. Choose the correct chronological sequence of
sculptors whose preferred medium was stone
(a) Mahendra Pandya, Balbir Singh Katt,
Rajshekhar Nair, M. Dharmani
(b) M. Dharmani, Mahendra Pandya, Balbir
Singh katt, Rajshekhar Nair
(c) Balbir Singh Katt, M. Dharmani, Mahendra
Pandya, Rajshekhar Nair
(d) Rajshekhar Nair, M. Dharmani, Mahendra
Pandya, Balbir Singh Katt
25. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Tertiary colours are the colours
formed by mixing a primary and a secondary
colour.
Reason (R) : That is why tertiary hues are two-
word names, such as blue-green, red-violet, and
yellow-orange.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
26. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Sunga sculpture were invariably
carved in low-relief with at surfaces.
Reason (R) : Because the sculptors had no
knowledge of perspective.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
27. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : It would be logical to propose that
social reality is integral to an artist’s expression
in the domain of visual arts.
Reason (R) : Because it is an inherent and
natural instinct for human expression to seek
contemporary relevance while formulating the
visual image, both in form and content.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
28. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Sanat Kar explored and
experimented with ‘Sunmica’ for achieving desired
visual effects in colour viscosity prints.
Reason (R) : Because this was a period in modern
Indian art when printmakers were exploring all
possible new avenues in medium and material.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(b) (A) in incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
29. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Bronze sculptures are stronger
than brass sculptures. It is the composition of
alloys in bronze that makes it stronger.
Reason (R) : The high ratio of copper in bronze,
with a little addition of lead, makes the material
stronger and ensures greater pliability in the
medium.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
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30. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Traditional Indian painting
avoided historical subjects and concentrated on
the religious as theme.
Reason (R) : Because religion was the exclusive
determining factor for cultural expression in that
period.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
31. Match the following objects with their museums :
List-I List-II
A. Ashokan lion 1. Mathura
capital
B. Bust of Kanishka 2. Patna
C. Govardhandhari 3. Sarnath
(Gupta Period)
D. Didarganj Yakshi 4. Bharat Kala Bhavan
BHU
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
32. Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. Neo-tantricism 1. Bikash Bhattacharya
B. Photo-realism 2. Nandalal Bose
C. Folk 3. Biren De
D. Abstraction 4. Jehangir Sabavala
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 4 3 2 1
33. Consider the following statements about Sikh
Gurus:
1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the
military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh
Bahadur.
2. Guru Arjan Dev became the Sikh Guru after
Guru Ram Das.
3. Guru Arjan Dev gave to Sikhs their own
script- Gurumukhi.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
34. Match the following :
List-I List-II
(Folk Dances) (State)
A. Bharat Natyam 1. Tamil Nadu
B. Kathak 2. North India
C. Kutchipudi 3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karma 4. Madhya Pradesh
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 1 2
35. Match List 1 with List 2 and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Nat-Natin 1. Karnataka
B. Yakshagan 2. Bihar
C. Mando 3. Meghalaya
D. Laho 4. Goa
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 1 2 4 3
36. Consider the following statements :
1. Ustad Kausar Ali is a Sitar Player
2. Pandit Anindo Chatterjee is related with
Flute
3. Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt plays Guitar .
4. Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt plays Mohan Veena
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only.
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37. Consider the following statements :
1. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan is a Sarod player
2. Zubin Mehta is a Symphony player
3. Ustad Shafaat Ahmed Khan is a Sitar player
4. Dr. N. Rajan is a Tabla player
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4
38. Consider the following statements :
1. Shujaat Khan, is a Sitar Player
2. Latif Khan is a Tabla player
3. Ashiq Ali Khan is a Sarangi player
4. Haz Khan is a sarod player
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct:
(a) 1 ,2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4
39. Consider the following statements regarding
Rashtrakavi (“National poet”) Ramdhari Singh
Dinkar :
1. He got the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1959
for his work Sanskriti ke Char Adhyay.
2. Dinkar was awarded the Jnanpith Award in
1972 for Urvashi.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only.
40. Consider the following statements:
1. Chausath Yogini Temple is located in
Khajuraho.
2. 2. Sudama cave is located in Orissa .
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) None of the above
41. Consider the following statements regarding
Gandhar Art.
1. Gandhara School was based on Greco-
Roman norms encapsulating foreign
techniques and an alien spirit. It is also
known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art.
2. In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara
Art is shown making three types of hand
gestures and this is a remarkable feature in
this art.
3. Its development took place indigenously.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 only
42. Which statement is /are correct regarding
Mathura School of Art .
1. Strong Greek inuence.
2. Spotted Red Sandstone
3. Initially inspired by Yaksha Images
4. The halo around the head of Buddha was
profusely decorated.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 ,2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 2,3 and 4
43. Consider the following statements
1. Amaravati School of art ourished during
the Kushana time.
2. White Marble was used in this art.
3. In this school, the Kings, Princes, Palaces
etc. have got prominence.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1,and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2and 3
44. Consider the following statements
1. Mughal architecture reached its zenith
during the reign of emperor Shah Jahan
(1628–58),
2. This period is marked by a fresh emergence
in India of Persian features that had been
seen earlier in the tomb of Humayun.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 1 only (d) neither 1 nor 2
45. Consider the following statements
1. The Humayun’s Tomb was built by the
Emperor’s widow Bega Begum in 1570.
2. In 1990, UNESCO declared the garden tomb
as a World Heritage Site for its architectural
grandeur and for its inuence on the later
Mughal architecture.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 only
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46. Consider the following statements
1. The Lahore Fort was built by the Mughal
Emperor Akbar (ruled 1556-1605) in the
1560s.
2. In 1981, UNESCO inscribed it on the
World Heritage Site List as one of the nest
examples of Mughal architecture.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 only
47. Consider the following statements
1. The Taj Mahal was declared World Heritage
Site by UNESCO in 2000.
2. In 2007, UNESCO designated it as a World
Heritage Site for its architectural splendour.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 only
48. Consider the following statements.
1. The Badshahi Mosque was built by Shah
Jahan’s son and successor Aurangzeb (ruled
1658-1707).
2. It remains one of the top 10 largest mosques
in the world
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
49. Consider the following statements.
1. Bada Imambara, (Uttar Pradesh) also
called the Asafai Imambara this huge and
elegant building is almost built like a fort.
Sirajuddaula built this building in a famine
relief program in 1784.
2. Chota Imambara, (Uttar Pradesh) The third
Nawab of Avadh, Muhammad Ali Shah built
this imposing structure of Chota Imambara
in 1840. The real name of this structure is
Husainabad Imambada.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 only
50. Consider the following statements.
1. Nitisara – Kamandaka
2. Nitishatak – Bhartrihari
3. Kathasaritsagar – Bhasa
4. Natyashastra – Bharata
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 ,2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 4 only
51. Consider the following observations about the “
Sulbasutras” discussed in context of the ancient
Indian history and heritage:
1. The formulae in the Sulbasutras enabled the
accurate construction of altars needed for
sacrices
2. Apart from Bodhayana, Lopamudra is also
credited for some Sulbasutras
3. The mathematics in the Baudhayan’s
Sulbasutras was algebraic
Which among the above observations is / are
correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 & 2
(c) Only 2 & 3 (d) 1, 2 & 3
52. The temples constructed at Khajuraho are:
1. Jain temples
2. Vaishnavite Temples
3. Saivite Temples
Choose the correct option from the codes given
below:
(a) Only 1 & 3 (b) Only 2 & 3
(c) 1, 2 & 3 (d) Only 1 & 2
53. The “Siddhimatrika” script was one of the forms
of writing Sanskrit in ancient India. This script,
which made Sanskrit works known in China and
Japan was developed during the times of ___:
(a) Kanishka
(b) Harsha
(c) Meander
(d) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
54. To perform which among the following functions,
Rajukas were appointed by Asoka?
(a) Revenue Functions
(b) Judicial Functions
(c) Religious Functions
(d) Military Functions
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Hints & Solutions
1. (b) Dhamar — Krishna theme. Dhamar is one
of the talas used in Hindustani classical music. It
is associated with the dhrupad style and typically
played on the pakhawaj. Dhamar tala has 14 beats
grouped asymmetrically into a 5 - 2 - 3 - 4 pattern.
Thumri — Words are important. Thumrī is a
common genre of semi-classical Indian music.The
text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually
revolves around a girl’s love for Krishna. The lyrics
are usually in Uttar Pradesh dialects of Hindi called
Awadhi and Brij Bhasha. Thumri is characterized
by its sensuality, and by a greater exibility with the
raga.
Tarana — Rhythm is important. The structure
consists of a main melody, usually short, repeated
many times, with variation and elaboration at
the performer’s discretion. There is a second,
contrasting melody, usually with higher notes,
which is introduced once before returning to the
main melody.
Tappa — Extinct. Tappa is a form of Indian semi-
classical vocal music. Its specialty is its rolling pace
based on fast, subtle and knotty construction. Its
tunes are melodious, sweet and depict the emotional
outbursts of a lover.
2. (d) All of the statements given above are correct.
Wind instruments- A wind instrument is a musical
instrument that contains some type of resonator
(usually a tube), in which a column of air is set into
vibration by the player blowing into (or over) a
mouthpiece set at the end of the resonator. The pitch
of the vibration is determined by the length of the
tube and by manual modications of the effective
length of the vibrating column of air. In the case
of some wind instruments, sound is produced by
blowing through a reed; others require buzzing into
a metal mouthpiece.
Percussion instruments- A percussion instrument is
a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck
or scraped by a beater (including attached or enclosed
beaters or rattles); struck, scraped or rubbed by hand;
or struck against another similar instrument. The
percussion family is believed to include the oldest
musical instruments, following the human voice.
Chordophone- A chordophone is any musical
instrument that makes sound by way of a vibrating
string or strings stretched between two points. It
is one of the four main divisions of instruments in
the original Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical
instrument classication. The string instruments are
classied as chordophones. Violins, guitars, lyres,
and harps are examples.
3. (a) A – Sahitya Academy 1. 1954
B – Sangeet Natak Academy 2. 1953
C – National Book Trust 3. 1957
D – National School Drama 4. 1959
4. (d) All of the statements given above are correct.
(1) Raja Ravi Varma is called as ‘Raffale of East’.
Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian artist from the
princely state of Travancore who got recognition
for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the
Mahabharata and Ramayana.
(2) M.F. Hussain is called as ‘Piccaso of India’.
Maqbool Fida Husain commonly known as MF
Husain, was a painter and Film Director. Husain
was associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s.
(3) Pahari painting was discovered by Metcalfe in
Kangra. Pahari painting (literal meaning a painting
from the mountainous regions, pahar means a
mountain in Hindi) is an umbrella term used for a
ANSWER KEY
1.
(b)
7.
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form of Indian painting, originating from Himalayan
Hill kingdom of North India, during 17th-19th
century. Notably Basohli, Mankot, Nurpur, Chamba,
Kangra, Guler, Mandi, and Garhwal fall in these
regions and it was done mostly in miniature forms.
(4) Kangra painting is a mixture of Rajasthani and
Mughal art forms.This great art originated in a small
hill state ‘Guler’ in the Lower Himalayas in the rst
half of the 18th century when a family of Kashmiri
painters trained in Mughal painting Style sought
shelter at the court of Raja Dalip Singh (1695-1741)
of Guler. The artists adopted themes of eternal love
between Radha and Krishna. The paintings were
naturalistic and employed cool, fresh colors. The
colors were extracted from minerals, vegetables
and had enamel-like luster. Verdant greenery of
the landscape, brooks, springs were the recurrent
images on the miniatures.
5. (a) Andhra Pradesh – Kuchipudi, Ottam
Thedal, Mohiniattam
Kolattam
Kerala – Kathakali,
Kaikottikali
Tamil Nadu – Bharatnatyam,
Kolattam, Oyilattam
etc.
Odisha – Odissi, Ghumara,
Sambalpuri
6. (d) Odissi, also known as Orissi is one of the
eight classical dance forms of India. It originates
from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is the
oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis
of archaeological evidences. The classic treatise
Natya Shastra, refers to it as Odra-Magadhi. This
dance is characterised by various Bhangas (Stance),
which involves stamping of the foot and striking
various postures as seen in Indian sculptures. The
common Bhangas are Bhanga, Abanga, Atibhanga
and Tribhanga.
7. (b) A. Chhau 1. West Bengal & Jharkhand
B. Gatka 2. Punjab
C. Dumhal 3. Kashmir
D. Garba 4. Gujarat
These are all the folk dance forms of the respective
states.
8. (a) A. Bhand pathar 1. Kashmir
B. Swang 2. Haryana & U.P.
B. Nautanki 3. Uttar Pradesh
D. Naach 4. Madhya Pradesh
These are all the traditional folk dance forms of the
respective states.
10. (a) Kerala. Mudiyett or Mudiyettu is a traditional
ritual theatre and folk dance drama from Kerala that
enacts the mythological tale of a battle between the
goddess Kali and the demon Darika. The ritual is a
part of the bhagavathi or bhadrakali cult. The dance is
performed by a set of people known as Kuruppanmar
and is performed in temples called ‘Bhagvati Kavus’,
the temples of the Mother Goddess, between February
and May after the harvesting season.
Andhra Pradesh. Burra katha, also spelled burrakatha
or burrakathe, is a oral storytelling technique in the
Katha tradition, performed in villages of Telangana
and coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh. The
troupe consists of one main performer and two co-
performers. It is a narrative entertainment that consists
of prayers, solo drama, dance, songs, poems and jokes.
The topic will be either a Hindu mythological story or
a contemporary social issue.
Tamil Nadu. it has great social importance and
religious importance relevant to village and
agricultural life. It is one of the most entertainment
forms of art. Therukoothu literally means “street
party”. The three forms of ancient Tamil Nadu
arts are Iyal (literature), Isai (music) and Nadagam
(drama). All three forms have their roots in this
ancient dance form. Spontaneous dialogue delivery
and use of effective dance movements and music
are the unique characteristics of Therukoothu.
Karnataka. Yakshagana is a theater form that
combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-
up, and stage techniques with a unique style and
form. This theater style, resembling Western
opera, is mainly found in the coastal districts and
the Malenadu region of India. Yakshagana is
traditionally presented from dusk to dawn.
12. (a) All the names given are of different types of
puppet dance forms belonging to the respective states.
14. (b) A. Sitar 1. Pt. Ravi Shankar
B. Tabla 2. Ustad Shafat Ahmed Khan
C. Flute 3. Hari Prasad Chaurasiya
D. Sarod 4. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
18. (d) The correctly matched pairs are :
Baggarwal — Jammu and Kashmir
Chencus — Andhra Pradesh
Tharu — Uttar Pradesh
Bhumij — Jharkhand
All these are the names of different tribes existing in
the respective states given above.
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19. (a) The correctly matched pairs are :
Ugadi — Andhra Pradesh
Navbarsha — West Bengal
Bhadra Purnima — Gujarat
Gudi Padwa — Maharashtra
This is the time when New Year’s Day is celebrated
in the states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab,
West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka and Assam.
36. (c) Ustad Kausar Ali and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee
both are Tabla Players.
39. (a) He got the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1959 for
his work Sanskriti ke Char Adhyay and Dinkar was
awarded the Jnanpith Award in 1972 for Urvashi.
40. (a) Sudama Caves are located at Jahanabad
District in Bihar State.
41. (d) In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art
is shown making four types of hand gestures and
this is a remarkable feature in this art.
Abahayamudra : Don’t fear Dhyanamudra :
meditation Dharmachakramudra: a preaching
mudra Bhumisparshamudra: Touching the earth.
Was based on Greco-Roman norms encapsulating
foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also
known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art.
42. (d) No foreign Inuence, however, later it cross
fertilized with the Gandhara School.
Prominent features of Mathura School of Art :
1. No foreign Inuence, however, later it cross
fertilized with the Gandhara School.
2. Its development took place indigenously.
3. Initially inspired by Yaksha Images
4. The halo around the head of Buddha was
profusely decorated.
43. (d) The third type of sculpture art that Flourished
during the Kushana time was Amaravati School of
art in the Andhra Pradesh. White Marble was used
in this art and the themes were Buddha’s life and
Jatakas tales. The curly hair of Buddha is a feature
that is inuenced by the Greeks. In this school, the
Kings, Princes, Palaces etc. have got prominence.
44. (a) Mughal architecture, building style that
ourished in northern and central India under the
patronage of the Mughal emperors from the mid-
16th to the late 17th century. The Mughal period
marked a striking revival of Islāmic architecture in
northern India. Under the patronage of the Mughal
emperors, Persian, Indian, and various provincial
styles were fused to produce works of unusual
quality and renement.
45. (d) In 1993, UNESCO declared the garden-
tomb as a World Heritage Site for its architectural
grandeur and for its inuence on the later Mughal
architecture.
46. (a) The Lahore Fort was built by the Mughal
Emperor Akbar (ruled 1556-1605) in the 1560s on a
site of an earlier citadel that had been built, rebuilt
and demolished by several Mughal rulers. Akbar’s
fort was modied by his successors and later by
the British rulers as well but in 1981, UNESCO
inscribed it on the World Heritage Site List as one
of the nest examples of Mughal architecture. The
Lahore Fort is located in the city of Lahore, the
capital of the province of Punjab in Pakistan.
47. (c) The Taj Mahal was declared World Heritage
Site by UNESCO in 1983. The Taj Mahal which is
also the nal resting place of Shah Jahan (he was
buried next to his beloved wife) is located in the city
of Agra, about 125 miles south from New Delhi.
48. (a) Built by Shah Jahan’s son and successor
Aurangzeb (ruled 1658-1707), the Badshahi
Mosque was the largest mosque in the world when
completed in 1673. It lost the title of the world’s
largest mosque in 1983, however, it remains one of
the top 10 largest mosques in the world. Its style is
reminiscent to that of Jama Masjid in Delhi but it is
much larger as it has a capacity for 100,000 people.
49. (b) Bada Imambara, U.P Also called the Asafai
Imambara this huge and elegant building is almost
built like a fort. Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulla built this
building in a famine relief program in 1784.
50. (d) Kathasaritsagar is written by Somdeva.
Kathasaritsagara is a famous Sanskrit 11th-century
collection of Indian legends, fairytales and folk tales
as retold by a Saivite Brahmin named Somadeva.
Nothing is known about the author other than that
his father’s name was Ramadevabatta.
52. (c) Khajuraho, as we know, is the ancient capital
of the Chandela Dynasty. The temples here were
erected simultaneously in the 11th century and are
nearly equally divided among the three religions
viz. Jaina, Saiva and Vaishnava. Each group has
one shrine greater than the rest around which small
temples have been clustered. This largest temple
is Kandariya Mahadev in Saivite, Ramachandra in
Vaishnavite and Jinanatha in Jain.
53. (b) Harsha During the times of Harsha, an script
called Siddhimatrika was developed which is
sometimes called Harsha Script. Siddhimatrika was
the form of writing in which Sanskrit works became
known in China and Japan.
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