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       It has three stupas all the gateway around them, but the most famous is the great Stupa which was originally made of brick in Ashoka’s time.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

Answer:

1.       C

2.       C

3.       C

4.       C

5.       D

6.       D

7.       A

8.       C

9.       C

10.   D