Art & Culture PYQs

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1. Prelims 1999Q15Architecture

   Consider the following statements: The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s)

   I.Turret.

   II.Similarity with Buddhist pagodas.

   III.Persian style.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   aI alonebI, II and IIIcII and IIIdI and III
2. Prelims 1999Q33Literature & Languages

   The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was

   aAmir KhusrubMirza GhalibcBahadur Shah ZafardFaiz
3. Prelims 1999Q37Painting

   The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as

   arealisticbsocialisticcrevivalisticdimpressionistic
4. Prelims 1999Q41Music

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

   List I

   I.Pandit Vishnu Digamber Paluskar

   II.Venkatamahi

   III.Shyama Shastri

   IV.Amir Khusru

   List II

   A.Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music

   B.Proponent of Carnatic music

   C.Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music

   D.Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’

   Codes:

   aI-D, II-A, III-C, IV-BbI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-CcI-A, II-D, III-C, IV-BdI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
5. Prelims 1999Q45Theatre & Puppetry

   The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was

   aHatimtaibAlam AracPundalikdRaja Harishchandra
6. Prelims 1999Q48Heritage, Institutions & Awards

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

   List I (Libraries)

   I.Saraswati Mahal Library

   II.Library of Tibetan Work and Archives

   III.Raza Library

   IV.Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library

   List II (Locations)

   A.Patna

   B.Dharamsala

   C.Thanjavur

   D.Rampur

   Codes:

   aI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-AbI-C, II-B, III-A, IV-DcI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-DdI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
7. Prelims 1999Q74DanceAnswer disputed

   Which one of the following pairs of folk-dance forms and states is not correctly matched?

   aKorku : MaharashtrabJhummar : HaryanacThali : Himachal PradeshdMukna : Manipur
8. Prelims 1999Q88Theatre & Puppetry

   Which one of the following statements is not correct?

   a‘Neel Darpan’ was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo farmersbThe author of the play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal’ is Vijay TendulkarcThe play ‘Navanna’ by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of BengaldUrdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre
9. Prelims 1998Q21Literature & Languages

   Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group?

   aMarathibLadakhicKhasidTamil
10. Prelims 1998Q26Sculpture

    Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence.

    Reason (R): Hinayana form was influenced by that art.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
11. Prelims 1998Q44Architecture

    Consider the following:

    I.Tughluqabad Fort.

    II.Lodi Garden.

    III.Qutub Minar.

    IV.Fatehpur Sikri.

    The correct chronological order in which they were built is:

    aIII, I, IV, IIbIII, I, II, IVcI, III, II, IVdI, III, IV, II
12. Prelims 1998Q71Literature & Languages

    Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

    I.Mrichchhakatikam — Shudraka

    II.Buddhacharita — Vasuvandhu

    III.Mudrarakshasha — Vishakhadatta

    IV.Harshacharita — Banabhatta

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    aI, II, III and IVbI, III and IVcI and IVdII and III
13. Prelims 1997Q42Architecture

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

    List I

    I.Gupta

    II.Chandella

    III.Chalukya

    IV.Pallava

    List II

    A) Badami

    B) Panamalai

    C) Khajuraho

    D) Deogarh

    Codes:

    aI–D, II–C, III–A, IV–BbI–D, II–B, III–C, IV–AcI–B, II–C, III–D, IV–AdI–C, II–D, III–A, IV–B
14. Prelims 1997Q48Architecture

    Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?

    aThese are highly polishedbThese are monolithiccThe shaft of pillars is tapering in shapedThese are parts of architectural structures
15. Prelims 1997Q52Literature & Languages

    Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?

    aSarladasa — BengalibKasirama — OriyacTikkana — MarathidPampa — Kannada
16. Prelims 1997Q59DanceAnswer disputed

    Which one of the following dances involves solo performance?

    aBharatnatyambKuchipudicMohiniattamdOdissi
17. Prelims 1997Q73Religion & Philosophy

    The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the

    aChandogyopanishadbMundakopanishadcKathopanishaddKenopanishad
18. Prelims 1997Q94Literature & Languages

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Author)

    I.Varahamihira

    II.Visakhadatta

    III.Sudraka

    IV.Bilhana

    List II (Text)

    A) Prabandha Chintamani

    B) Mrchchhakatikam

    C) Brhat-Samhita

    D) Devi Chandraguptam

    E) Vikramankadevacharita

    Codes:

    aI-C, II-D, III-E, IV-BbI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-EcI-E, II-C, III-D, IV-AdI-A, II-C, III-E, IV-B
19. Prelims 1996Q15Literature & Languages

    Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?

    aRast GoftarbDurgesh NandinicMaharathadNibandhamala
20. Prelims 1996Q18Religion & Philosophy

    According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (Yugas) is

    aDvapara, Krita, Treta and KalibKrita, Dvapara, Treta and KalicKrita, Treta, Dvapara and KalidTreta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita