Art and culture in India SECTION 1

1.       Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

(a)    Vihara is a place of worship while chaitya is  the dwelling place of the monks

(b)   Chaitya is a place worship, while vihara is the dwelling place of the monks

(c)    Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it

(d)   There is no material difference between the two

2.       With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements.

1.       The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.

2.       The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.

3.       At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   2  and 3

(c)    Only 3

(d)   All of these

                    3.       With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?

1.       Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.

2.       Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music

3.       Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    1  and 2

(b)   2  and 3

(c)    All of these

(d)   None of these

                    4.       Consider the following statements about Indian classical dances

1.       All the classical dances of India have their origin in Bharata’s Natya Sharstra.

2.       They have three basic aspects: Nritta, Nrittya and Natya.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1  and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

                   5.       The Negara, the dravida and the vesara are the

(a)    Three red main racial groups of the Indian

(b)   Three main linguistic division into which the language of India ca n be classified.

(c)    Three  main styles of Indian temple architecture

(d)   Three main musical Gharanas prevalent  in India

                  6.       The depiction of the stories of the previous lives of Gautam Buddha was firstly done in the  art of

(a)    Bharhut stupa

(b)   Ellora caves

(c)     Ajanta Caves

(d)   Sarnath pillar

                 7.       Which of the following re Saiva sects?

1.       Pashupata

2.       Jangarna

3.       Satvata

4.       Kepalika

                       Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    1, 3 and 4

(b)   2, 3 and 4

(c)    1, 2 and 4

(d)   1, 2 and 3

                8.       Amir Khusrau played a pioneering role in the development of

(a)    Khari boli

(b)   Bhojpuri

(c)    Awadhi

(d)   Brini bhasha 

               9.       With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given is low is correct?

1.       Different kinds of specialist surgical instruments were in common useby AD 1^st century.

2.       Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of AD 3 rd entry.

3.       The concept f tine cyclic quadrilaterals was known in AD 5^th century,

4.       The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in AD 7^th century.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

                 10.   Which rock shelter in India bears largest number of paintings?

(a)    Lakhahia

(b)   Adamgarh

(c)    Bhimbetka  

(d)   Ghagharia

Answer:

1.       B

2.       C

3.       B

4.       C

5.       C

6.       A

7.       C

8.       A

9.       D

10.   C