Ancient Art And Architecture

1

Consider the statements about Mathura Art and select the correct ones.

  1. The earliest images of Buddha, Bodhisatva, and Brahmanical dieties were made at Mathura.
  2. Buddha has kept his right hand in Abhay Mudra in majority of sculpture.
  3. Mathura act has theme of all the religions viz, Buddhism, Jainism and Brahmanism.
  4. They used red sandstone in majority of Art.

Codes:

A
All the above
B
1, 4 only
C
1, 2 and 4 only
D
2, 3, 4 only
2

Match the following:

Scientific Literature Author
A. Brihat Samhita 1. Varahmihir
B. Siddhant Shiromani 2. Bhaskaracharya
C. Surya Siddhanta 3. Aryabhatta
D. Sulva Sutra 4. Baudhayan

Codes:

A B C D

A
1 2 3 4
B
1 2 4 3
C
2 1 3 4
D
2 1 4 3
3

Match the following:

Name of book Related to.
A. Lalitavistara 1. Biography of Buddha.
B. Udana 2. The story of “Blind men and Elephant”.
C. Vinaya Pitaka 3. Monastic rules for monks.
D. Abhidhamma 4. Philosophy and Pitaka doctrine of Buddhism.
A B C D
A
1 2 3 4
B
2 1 3 4
C
1 3 2 4
D
2 3 1 4
4

Consider the following personalities:

  1. Kalidas
  2. Dhanvantari
  3. Varahamihira
  4. Banabhatta.

Who among the above was/were included in Navratnas of Chandragupta Vikramaditya?

Codes:

A
I, II, III only
B
II, III, IV only
C
I, III, IV only
D
All
5

Megasthenes divided Indian society into :

A
Seven groups
B
Eight groups
C
Five groups
D
Six groups
6

Which among these is wrongly matched?

Coin - Element

A
Rupaka — Silver
B
Dinara — Gold
C
Jittal — Copper
D
Karsappan — Gold
7

Which among the following is / are works of Kalidasa?

  1. Ritusamhara
  2. Meghaduta
  3. Malavikagnimitra
  4. Kumarashambhava
  5. Abhijnana Sakuntalam

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

A
1, 2 and 4
B
1, 2, 3 and 4
C
1, 2, 4 and 5
D
All of the above
8

Bhojyanna were

A
Brahmances who were offered food by common people for impressing god.
B
Certain Shudras, food prepared by whom could be taken even by Brahmanas.
C
Taxes on Food products in post Gupta period.
D
Officials at kings’s palace to cook food.
9

Consider the following statements about Sangam literature:

  1. Sangam literature can be described into two types viz. Agam (inner) and Puram (outer).
  2. The topics of Agam are related to personal and human aspects such as love and sexual things.
  3. The topics of Puram are related to human experiences and emotions such as Heroism, Valour, Ethics and Philanthropy.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
all
10

Which of the following statements regarding Society as mentioned in Sangam Texts is/are correct?

  1. Early Tamil people were primarily pastoral and traces of megalithic life appear in the Sangam texts.
  2. The State formation was in rudimentary state and war booty was an important source of livelihood.

Codes:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
11

Kashyapashilpa is–

A
A text on role of Kshatriyas in early medieval India.
B
A work on bases of differentiation among vernas.
C
Work on differentiating among different styles of temples architecture.
D
Work on importance of shilpashastras in early India.
12

The term Nadukal mentioned in the Sangam literature—

A
Is a reference to a velir (chief)
B
Means memorial stone
C
Was a tax on nadus
D
Was an item of export in Indo-Roman trade
13

What is/are true for Seated Buddha, Katra mound, Mathura?

  1. The Buddha is seated on a lotus throne.
  2. Presence of images of the Padmapani and Vajrapani Boddhisattvas.
  3. It is a sculpture from Saka Period at Mathura.
  4. It represents Dhamma Chakra Pravartan.

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2
B
2 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2, 3 and 4
14

Who built the Shore temples at Mahabalipuram?

A
Pallavas
B
Hoyshalas
C
Rashtrakutas
D
Ganga
15

Which ruler built the Sun temple at Konark?

A
Ganga ruler, Narsimha Deva I
B
Rashtrakuta ruler, Govinda III
C
Pallava ruler, Mahendravarma I
D
Mughal ruler, Humayun
16

Which of the following are examples of Bharhut sculptures?

  1. Images of Yaksha and Yakhshini in the Mauryan period.
  2. Modelling of the sculptural volume in low relief maintaining linearity.
  3. Images stick to the picture plane.
  4. Illusion of three-dimensionality in the relief panels.

Select the correct option:

A
1 only
B
2 and 3
C
1, 2 and 4
D
All of the above
17

Which of the following are kinds of shrines of the temples?

  1. Sandhara
  2. Nirandhara
  3. Sarvatobhadra
  4. Amrutdhara

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 4
B
1, 2 and 3
C
2, 3 and 4
D
All of the above
18

Which of the following are rock-cut cave sites?

  1. Guntapalle, near Eluru
  2. Anakapalle near Vishakhapatanam
  3. Sannati, Karnataka
  4. Rampaerrampallam

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1, 2 and 4
D
All of the above
19

Which of the following is/are true for Elephanta caves?

A
It was originally a Buddhist site which was later dominated by the Shaivite faith.
B
The caves are sculpted in shape of elephant face.
C
The caves are a part of UNESCO World Biosphere reserve for conversation of elephant.
D
It is contemporary with Vakataka caves.
20

What is/are true for stupas at Sanchi?

  1. It is presumed to have relics of the Buddha
  2. It has relics of ten less famous Arhats belonging to three different generations
  3. It has the relics of Sariputta and Mahamougalayana.

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
21

What is/are true for Mara Vijaya?

  1. The theme of Mara Vijaya has been painted in the caves of Ellora.
  2. It is sculpted near the colossal Buddha image of enlightenment.
  3. Mara represents desire.

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
3 only
D
None of the above
22

The temples of Brihadeswara at Thanjavur and Darasuram were built during the reign of which kingdom?

A
Pallavas
B
Cholas
C
Hoyshalas
D
Kushanas
23

The Nayaka paintings depict episodes from

A
Mahabharata
B
Ramayana
C
Krishna-leela
D
All of the above
24

Which forms an analogy like Nagara:Dravida?

A
Garbhagriha: Mandap
B
Shikhara: Vimana
C
Vahan: Dhvaj
D
Valabhi: Rekha-Prasada
25

What are the sub-types of Nagara temples?

  1. Latina
  2. Phamsana
  3. Valabhi
  4. Kalasha

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1, 2 and 3
D
All of the above
26

What is/are true for the temple at Deogarh in Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh?

  1. This temple was built in the early sixth century CE.
  2. This temple is in the panchayatana style of architecture.
  3. This is a west-facing temple.

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
27

What is Gajendramoksha?

A
It involves Vishnu’s suppression of an asura who had taken the form of an elephant.
B
An epic poem in the Sanskrit mahakavya style on the life of Gautama Buddha
C
The divine pastimes of Sri Radha-Krishna
D
The story of Shakuntala told in the epic Mahabharata.
28

Which of the following is/are true for Lakshamana temple?

  1. It is a temple of Khajuraho.
  2. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.
  3. It was built by the Chandela king.

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
29

Which of the following is/are true for South Indian Temple Style?

  1. It is enclosed within a compound wall.
  2. The main temple tower takes the shape of a curving shikhara.
  3. At the entrance, it would be usual to find images such as Mithunas and the river goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna.
  4. The multiple shikharas rise together as a cluster.

Select the correct option:

A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
2, 3 and 4
D
2 and 4
30

What is the subject of temples at Mamallapuram?

  1. Arjuna's Penance which is a story from the Mahabharata of how Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers, performed severe austerities in order to obtain Shiva's weapon.
  2. The sage Bhagiratha performs austerities in order to bring the Ganges down to earth. Shiva had to consent to break her fall in his hair, because otherwise its force would be too great for the earth to contain.

Select the correct option:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
None
31

Identify the correct match:

1. Kalhan Rajatarangini
2. Kalidasa Ashtadhyayi
3. Vatsyayana Mricchakatika
4. Ashvaghosha Geet Govinda
Select the correct option:
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 4
D
1, 2 and 4
32

Mithila painting is traditional art of which region?

A
Bihar
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Rajasthan
D
Odisha
33

The basic scale of Indian music is heptatonic. Which of the following are the notes associated with it?

  1. Gandhara
  2. Nishada
  3. Panchama
  4. Sadja

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
3 and 4 only
C
All of the above
D
None of the above
34

Sculpture making was developed in India from ancient times. Many schools of sculpture making developed in India. Which of the following statements are correct in context of above?

  1. Lost wax technique was used to make bronze sculptures in Indus Valley Civilisation.
  2. Sarnath school is a school of sculpture making.
  3. Mostly white marbles were used in Gandhara school of sculpture making.
  4. Nagarjunakonda was as important centre associated with Amravati school of sculpture making.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
2, 3 & 4 only
B
1, 3 & 4 only
C
1, 2 & 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 & 4
35

Consider the following statements in context of ancient Indian History.

  1. Sarthvaha were the caravan leader who were associated with administration of district.
  2. Pustpalas were the officials whose work was to manage & keep records.

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

A
Both 1 & 2
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
1 only
D
2 only
36

Ghati Yantras mentioned in Indian History is related with.

A
Ancient Indian clock
B
Ancient calculation devices
C
Devices used in Irrigation
D
Devices used in weaving
37

The famous ‘Uttaramerur’ inscription of South India is related with which of the following:

A
Natraj sculpture making
B
Local self-government
C
Imperial Chola officials
D
Chola order for fishing in open sea

Ancient History