Art and Architecture

Consider the following:

1. Kuchipudi is one of the classical dance forms of the South India and derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Carrying a fine combination of Natya, Nritta and Nritya, Kuchipudi was never a solo affair and required a number of performers.
3. In modern times the Kuchipudi dance is considerably different than it originally used to be. Most of the performances are solo, done by female dancers.

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Which of the following statements related to the classical dance Mohiniattam are true?

1. Mohiniattam is a solo female dance (in a single costume), where musical melody and the rhythmical swaying of the dancer from side to side and the smooth and unbroken flow of the body movement is the striking feature.
2. The credit for reviving the Mohiniattam dance in the nineteenth century goes to Swati Tirunal, the king of Travancore.
3. The performers of Mohiniattam dance usually wear a brown colored sari with silver borders.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Koodiyattam, the Malayalam theatre tradition of Kerala, India has been declared as among the ‘Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity’ by UNESCO.
2. It is for the first time that UNESCO has selected art forms from across the world to bestow recognition as part of its effort to safeguard expressions of oral heritage and traditional culture.

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A typical recital of Odissi contains at least one or two ashtapadis (poem of eight couplets) from Gita Govindam, which describes in exquisite Sanskrit poetry the complex relationship between Radha and her Lord. The Gita Govindam was written by......

Veeranatyam, which means the “Dance of the Brave”, is a traditional form of dance. The main characteristic features of this dance pattern are the dexterous movements of hands and other skilful steps. Veeranatyam belongs to which of the following states?

Consider the following statements:

1. Kathakali is the only Indian dance form in which the entire body, both skeleton and muscles, down to even the smallest facial muscle are used to portray emotion.
2. The Hastha Lakshandeepika is a classical text and forms the basis of hands and arms movement in Kathakali.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Ghode Modni is a form of folk music in Goa sung during weddings by the women.
2. Ovi, another wedding folk music of Goa, is sung during a ritual in which coconut milk is applied in small quantities on the bride and groom as a symbol of prosperity in terms of material wealth and family.

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Out of the many beautiful forms of handicrafts, Kalamkari has always been the favourite with the art and craft lovers. The Kalamkari craft involves the art of printing and painting of fabrics. This is a rare kind of art, which uses a Kalam or quill, from which it has earned its name and vegetable dyes. The Kalamkari craft belongs to…..

Consider the following statements in the context of Dravida temple architecture:

1. The chief feature of the Dravida style is the Vimana or the storey.
2. Chola temples are famous for their richly ornamented gateways called the gopurams.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Therukoothu is the most popular form of the folk drama of Andhra Pradesh.
2. It is mostly performed at the time of annual temple festival of Mariamman (Rain goddess) to achieve rich harvest.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Kalaripayattu which is one of the oldest martial arts of India is original to Kerala.
2. Silambam which is another indigenous martial art specializing in stick fighting is original to Tamil Nadu.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following pair of Dances and respective states is NOT matched correctly?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar and the Jagannath temple at Puri are examples of the Nagara style of temple architecture.
2. The Kandariya Mahadev temple of Khajuraho and the Dilwara temples of Mount Abu are examples of the Vesara style of temple architecture.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama is invariably a—

Match the following pairs:

A B C D

Consider the following statements:

1. Pattachitra refers to the folk painting of Odisha, in the eastern region of India.
2. Themes of the Pattachitra are chiefly on Lord Jagannath, Radha-Krishna and Jainism.

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Consider the following statements about the Tanjore painting:

1. It is a major form of classical South Indian painting.
2. Tanjore paintings are done on hand made cloths or canvas.
3. The subjects of most of these paintings are Hindu gods, goddesses and saints.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements about the Sattriya Nritya of Assam:

1. It is one among the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions.
2. Great saint Srimanta Sankardev, created Sattriya Nritya in the 15th century.
3. It is mainly performed as tradition in Vaishnava monasteries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Temples have played an important role in Chola Empire. Consider the following statements in this context:

1. Chola temples often became the nuclei of settlements which grew around them.
2. Temples were also endowed with land by the rulers as well as by others.
3. Temples were only places of worship.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements:

1. The Kandariya Mahadeva temple was constructed by the King of the Chandela dynasty.
2. This Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
3. This was the place for ritual worship where only the king, his immediate family members and priests gathered.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

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Consider the following:

1. Gandhara School of art was based on Greco-Roman style.
2. Mathura School of art was purely indigenous in its style.
3. Only standing posture of Buddha’s statues were carved out in the Mathura School.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements about Kathak:

1. Kathak began evolving into a distinct mode of dance in the 15th and 16th centuries with the spread of the Bhakti Movement.
2. Under the Mughal emperors and their nobles, Kathak was performed in the court.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are—

Choose the wrong one :

Which among these is wrongly matched?

Choose the wrong statement :

1. The oldest book on Indian Drama tradition is written by Bharata.
2. The earliest source dealing exclusively with astronomy is Jyotisha Vedanga.
3. Sulva Sutra is the oldest book in Indian Geometry.
4. Aryabhatta was the astronomer who calculated the length of solar year and value of Pie, very close to modern values.

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Consider the following statements about Sangam literature.

1. Tolkappiyam, the early Tamil grammar was written during first Sangam.
2. Sangam literature is primarily secular, dealing with everyday themes in a Tamilakam context.
3. Sangam Poems falls into two categories: the ‘inner field’ and the ‘outer field’.

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

Consider the following statements regarding the Thanjavur paintings.

1. Thanjavur paintings are characterised by rich, flat and vivid colors, simple iconic composition.
2. Thanjavur paintings are panel paintings done on wooden planks.
3. The subjects of most paintings are only Hindu gods, goddesses, saints and episodes from Hindu Puranas.

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

Consider the following statements about Losar Festival in Ladakh.

1. The festival is marked with ancient rituals, the stage fights between good and evil, chanting and the dance of the Ibex deer.
2. Losar festival celebrates the Ladakhi or Tibetan New Year.

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

Who constructed Raj Rajeshwari Temple at Tanjavur?

Consider the fol lowing statements about Kathak.

1. This dance form traces its origin to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathakars or storytellers.
2. Passing of knowledge from guru to shishya is the main feature of Kathak.
3. It is based on the concept of Gharana.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Madhu-bani painting:

1. It is a style of painting practised in the Mithila region of Bihar.
2. Themes revolve around Hindu Gods and mythology, along with scenes from the royal court and social events like weddings.

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Consider the following statements about Bihu festival:

1. Bihu is the festival of New Year of Assam falling in mid-April.
2. This is a festival of nature and mother earth.
3. The first day of festival is for the cows and buffaloes and Second day is for the man.

Which of the above statements are correct?Codes:

Consider the following statements about Rajput paintings:

1. Rajput paintings depict a number of themes, events of epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
2. The colours used in paintings were extracted from certain minerals and plant sources.
3. It develops distinctive styles combining indigenous as well as foreign influences.

Which of the above statements are correct?Codes:

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Which of the following statements regarding Ajanta cave paintings are correct?

1. Ajanta cave paintings include descriptions of country life, processions, men and women at work and festivals.
2. The paintings depict stories from the Jatakas.
3. The technique of shading has been used to give a three dimensional quality to these pictures and some of the paintings are extremely naturalistic.

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Consider the following statements about classical music in India:

1. The musical chanting of Samveda is said to be the source of the later secular and classical music.
2. Raga and Tala are the two musical pillars of the Indian music.
3. Pandit V.N Bhatkhande had classified Ragas into the 10 Thaats.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Thang Ta, a famous martial art form, belongs to which of the following state:

Which of the following statements regarding Chola period architecture are correct?

1. The style of architecture which came into vogue during this period was called Dravida because it was confined largely to South India.
2. The installation of images of Kings and queens in addition to that of deities was in practice during Chola period.
3. One of the finest and most elaborate examples of this style is Brehadeshwara temple at Thanjavur which was built by Rajaraja Chola I.

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Which of the following is/are true about Madhubani Paintings?

1. It is also referred as Mithila Art.
2. Earlier the paintings were drawn on mud plastered walls during important festivals and ceremonies.

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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:

1. Tanjore painting was developed after the fall of Vijayanagar empire.
2. Mysore became the main centre for silk as early as in the reign of Tipu Sultan.

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Consider the following statements regarding Manipuri classical dance form:

1. It pays much more attention to facial movements than other classical dances.
2. It does not pay much attention to facial movements.
3. It lays down a greater emphasis on knee and hand position.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Sankirtana, a form of ritual singing, drumming and dancing belongs to which of the following state?

Which of the following is not the correct match of folk dances and the given States?

Which of the following statements is/are true about Ellora caves?

1. The Ellora caves are carved into the sides of a Basaltic hill.
2. Structures in the Ellora caves represent the Buddhist mythologies only.

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Which of the following statements is/are true about Rock cut Architecture?

1. Chaityas and monasteries are the best example of rock cut architecture.
2. Chaityas were dwellings of monks while viharas were places of worship.

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Consider the following statements regarding Kathak dance form:

which of the following is/are not a characteristic feature of Kathakali dance?

1. It is characterized by a strong dramatic element.
2. In Kathakali the dancers are not narrators but actors.
3. Kathakali carries the sensuousness and fluidity of odissi.

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Which of the following statements is/are true about Dhrupad?

1. It is considered as one of the oldest forms of Hindustani Vocal Music.
2. Dhrupad is always accompanied by a Pakhawaj.

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Which of the following is Dravidian style temple-

Main characteristics of early medieval paintings are–

Kamikagama deals with-

Rekhadeul is:

Shantamurti is a feature of

Concept of temple libraries evolved from

Which of the following hold(s) true about the Western Indian School of Painting?

1. The style was flat and decorative and before paper was brought to India, palm leaf palettes were used in simple red, yellow, gold, black and white colours.
2. A distinguished feature was that profile heads showed bulging glass eyes to add realism to image.
3. As paper and blue pigment were brought to India more greens and blues were added and brush work became more detailed and elaborate.
4. Laur Chanda and blue, Baramassa, Rasik Priya were some famous works of the period.

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Rehka, Bdadre, Kharlchare, Gudiya are-

Which one of the following ragas is sung late in the evening?

Consider the following statements regarding Jaina miniature paintings:

1. They are mainly in the form of manuscript paintings mainly in the folios of Kalpasutra.
2. They date back to as early as 6th century AD.
3. Mature form of Jaina miniatures originated in western India.
4. They employ a highly aesthetic linear perspective.
5. Colors used were derived almost exclusively from minerals and vegetables.

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Consider the following statements in the context of British influence on Indian painting traditions:

1. East India Company merchants provided large market for native art.
2. Many European painters visited royal courts in India to cater to demand of European style portraits.
3. “Company painting” employed linear perspectives and use of water colors.
4. Revivalist movement in painting developed in Bengal as a sharp reaction to western influence.

Which of the above statements are true?