Art and culture in India SECTION 5

1.       Which temple got the name of ‘Black Pagoda’?

(a)    Jagannath temple

(b)   Lingaraja temple

(c)    Sun temple

(d)   Bhubaneshwara  temple

2.       Which among the following is best temple of Vijayanagara Art?

(a)    Hampi

(b)   Amravati

(c)    Khajuraho

(d)   Patta Dakal

3.       Consider the following statements

1.       Negara and Dravida temples are generally identified with the Northern and Southern temple styles respectively.

2.       The earliest temples of Dravidian style temple are the rock cut temples known as Dharmaraja Ratha at Mamallapuram and structural temples at kanchi.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

4.       Gandhara Art is a combination of

(a)    Persian and Indian style

(b)   Indian and Greek style

(c)    Greek and kushan Style

(d)   Indian and Kushan Style

5.       ‘Geet Govinda’, which is a work by jaideva, is in which language?

(a)    Sanskrit

(b)   Hindi

(c)    Pali

(d)   Prakrit

6.       Consider the following statements regarding khajuraho temples

1.       Khajuraho temples are dedicated to Shiva. Vishnu and Jain Tirthankaras,

2.       The underlying plan of these temples of Nagara style consists of the Ardhamandaps (an entrance porch), the Mandaps (the assembly half), the Antarala (the vestibule) and the garbhagriha (the sanctum).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

7.       Which of the following Sikh Gurus collected all the work of the previous Guru and dedicated in the form of verses?

(a)    Guru Har Govind

(b)   Guru Har kishan

(c)    Guru Arjun Dev

(d)   Guru tegh bahadur

8.       At which place the famous enigmatic Trimurty Sadasiva located?

(a)    Ellora

(b)   Elephanta

(c)    Ajanta

(d)   Jogeshwari

9.       Which among the following can be directly linked to Vedic literature?

1.       Dharam Sutra

2.       Acaranga Sutra

3.       Avatamsaka sutra

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    Only 1

(b)   1 and 2

(c)    1  and 3

(d)   All of these

10.   Which one of the following places is known for painted risk shelter belonging to Paleolithic and Mesolithic ages?

(a)    Utniur

(b)   Bhimbetka

(c)    Bairath

(d)   Sanapir

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Art and culture in India SECTION 4

1.       Consider the following statements

1.       The rock –sut caves of Ajanta was bult between the 2^nd century BC and the AD 6^th century.

2.       The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the caves depict incidents fomr the life of Lord Buddha and various Buddhist divinites.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Niether 1 nor 2

2.       Consider the following statements

1.       The Art of Miniature paintings was introduced to India by the Mughals.

2.       In the 16^th century, the Mughal ruler Humayun brought artists from Persia, who specialized in Miniature paintings.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

3.       ‘Vedatrayi’ Includes

(a)    Rigveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda

(b)   Rigveda , Yajurveda, samveda

(c)    Rigveda, samveda , atharvaveda

(d)   Samveda, Atharvaveda, yajurveda

4.       Consider the following statements

1.       The Elephanta cave is a conglomeration of seven caves, out of which the most important is the Mahesha Murti cave.

2.       The cave complex has been given the status of World heritage sites by UNESCO

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor

5.       Jain temple of Abu is made of

(a)    Granite

(b)   Limestone

(c)    Sandstone

(d)   Marble

6.       Which one of the following pair’s is correctly matched?

(a)    Ellora caves   :   Saka

(b)   Mahabali Puram   : Rashtrakutas

(c)    Meenakshi temple   : Pallavas

(d)   Khajuraho     : chandellas

7.       Consider the following statements about Qutub Minar

1.       Primarily, it was built by iltutmish.

2.       Uppermost two stories of this Minar are round rather than with altering flute and flanges and is of later addition by Ala-ud-din Khilji.

Which of the statement(s) given above  is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

8.       Consider the following statements regarding Sanchi stupas

1.       Sanchi Stupa is located in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, and 14km from Vidisha.

2.       It has three stupas all the gateway around them, but the most famous is the great Stupa which was originally made of brick in Ashoka’s time.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

9.        Which group among the fallowing includes the work of Kalidasa?

(a)    Raghuvansa, Ritusamhara and Meghaduta

(b)   Raghuvansa, Ritusamhara, Meghaduta and Malvikagnimitra

(c)    Raghuvansam, Ritusamhara, Meghdutam Malvikagnimitra, Abhigyan Shakuntalam, Vikramorvasiyam

(d)   All of the above

10.   Consider the following with reference to new elements introduced by Mughals in architecture

1.       Charbagh style by Babur.

2.       Artificial Sands and Gardens.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Either 1 nor 2

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Art and culture in India SECTION 3

1.       Match the following

List I (state)	List II (Folk dance)
A.      Himachal Pradesh          B.      Jammu and kashmir          C.      Rajasthan          D.      Karala	1.       Thali         2.       Hikat         3.       Sundri          4.       Sari

Codes

(a)    1  2     3   4

(b)   4   3    2    1

(c)    1   4    2   3

(d)   3   4    2   1

2.       Bhaskaracharya’s  book ‘Lilavati’ was translated into Persian by

(a)    Al- Beruni

(b)   Dara Shikoh

(c)    Abul Fazi

(d)   Faizi

3.       To which order to silsilah of the Sufis was sheikh Baha- ud-din Zakariya associated?

(a)    Qadiri

(b)   Suharavardi

(c)    Chisti

(d)   Naqshbandi

4.       Consider the following statements

1.       Kummi is one of the most important and ancient forms of village dances of Tamil Nadu.

2.       This is performed by men only.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1  and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

5.       Who was the chola king under whose reign Brihadeshwara temple of Tanjore was constructed?

(a)    Rajendra I

(b)   Kulattuniga I

(c)    Rajaraja I

(d)   Rajadhiraj I 

6.       Which is the most ancient language of indo- European language family?

(a)    Latin

(b)   Irani

(c)    Greek

(d)   Sanskrit

7.       Consider the following statements

1.       The dilwara Jain temple in Mount Abu constructed out of white marble.

2.       Dilwara Jain temple enshrines various Jain ‘Tirthankaras’.

Which of the statement(S) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

8.       Match the following  

List I	List II
a.       Baha- us-din Zakaria       b.      Syed Mohammad Jilani       c.       Nizam- ud-din       d.      Mohammad Ghaus	1.       Chisti       2.       Suhrawardi       3.       Qadiri       4.       shattari

Codes

(a)    1   2    3    4

(b)    2  1   4    3

(c)    2   3   1    4

(d)   1   4    3   2

9.       Consider the following statements about Ajanta Paintings

1.       These are fresco paintings painted on the rocks of its caves.

2.       These belong to the period of 3^rd to 7^th century BC.

3.       The theme is concerned with the Buddha and Bodhisattva.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)    1 and 2

(b)   2 and 3

(c)    1  and 3

(d)   All of these

10.   Which one of the following sites is famous for pre-historic paintings?

(a)    Bhimbetka

(b)   Ajanta

(c)    Bagh

(d)   Amravati

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Art and culture in India SECTION 2

1.       How do you distinguish between kuchipudi and Bhartantyam Dances?

1.       Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam

2.       Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements

What of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1  and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

2.       The famous rock cut temples of Elephanta are ascribed to the

(a)    Chalukyas

(b)   Cholas

(c)    Pallavas

(d)   Rashtrakutas

3.       Consider the following statements about ‘Jataka stories’.

1.       The Jatakas include the legends or stories of various incarnation of Lord Buddha before he attained enlightenment.

2.       These intrusive stories have various beasts and brides as characters.

Select the correct answer using the codes

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

4.       Arrange the following monuments in a chronological order.

1.       Brihadeshwara temple, tanjavur

2.       Draupadi Rath, Mamallapuram

3.       Kailasa temple, Ellora

4.       Minakshi temple, Madurai

Codes

(a)    1    4   2   3

(b)   2   3    1    4

(c)    3   1    4    2

(d)   4   2    3    1

5.       Consider the following historical places

1.       Ajanta Caves

2.       Lepakshi temple

3.        Sanchi Stupa

Which of the above places is/ are also known for mural paintings?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   1  and 2

(c)    All of these

(d)   None of these

6.       Match the following

List I	List II
A.      Tabla       B.      Sitar       C.      Shehnai        D.      Flute	1.       Latif khan         2.       Kartik kumar        3.       Ali hussain        4.       Pannalal Ghosh

Codes

(a)    2  3   1   4

(b)   4  3   1   2

(c)    1   2    3   4

(d)   3   2    1   4

7.       In the context of cultural history of India a pose in dance and dramatics called ‘tribhanga’ has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?

(a)    One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at waist and neck

(b)   Facial expression, hand gestures and make-up are combined to symbolize certain epic or historic characters

(c)    Movements of body, face and hands are used to express oneself or to tell a story

(d)   A little smile, slightly curved waist and certain hand gestures are emphasized to express the feelings of love or eroticism

8.       One of the observatories established  by sawai jai Singh at

(a)    Agra

(b)   Indore

(c)    Jodhpur

(d)   Ujjain

9.       Consider the following statements

1.       ‘Khayal’ came into prominence due to the efforts of Sultan Mohammad Sharqi (15^th century).

2.       The Kirana Gharana of Khayal is considered as the modern school of khayal singing

                                  Which of the statement (s) given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

10.   The Sangam text tolkappiyam is a work on

(a)    Music

(b)   Medicine

(c)    Grammar

(d)   Astronomy

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