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Test Name :
Test 3 (Art & Culture)
Full Marks:
200
Time Duration:
120 minutes
Time Remaining:
00m 00s
Total Questions:
100
(1) Consider the following regarding the Bhimbetaka caves –
(1) It was discovered in 1958 by V.S. Wakankar
(2) These caves are related to Stone Age.
(3) The pictures of this cave are related to common life.
Which of the above is correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) All of the above
(2) Where were the large baths found in the Indus civilization?
(A) Mohenjodaro
(B) Harappa
(C) Rangpur
(D) Lothal
(3) Where was the Raj Pasad (the Palace) of Chandragupta Maurya located?
(A) At the confluence of the Ganga-Kosi
(B) At the confluence of the Ganga-Yamuna
(C) At the confluence of the Ganga-Son
(D) None of these
(4) How many types of Stupas were made in ancient times?
(1) Physical Stupa
(2) Peripheral Stupa
(3) Objective Stupa
(4) Determined Stupa
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 4
(D) All are correct
(5) Which ruler built Sanchi Stupa?
(A) Bindusar
(B) Ajatshatru
(C) Ashoka
(D) Kharvel
(6) What is “Chaitya”?
(A) The Stupa in the cave which was worshiped
(B) Hermitage
(C) Stupa’s entrance
(D) None of these
(7) What was ‘Viharas’?
(A) Cave paintings
(B) Cave hermitage
(C) Jaina temples
(D) Places of worship of Buddhism
(8) In which period the caves in Barabar and Nagarjuni hills were built?
(A) In Gupta Period
(B) In Sunga Period
(C) In Mauryan Period
(D) In Vedic Period
(9) Which of the following caves are located in Barabar hills?
(1) Viswa Jhopari Gufa (Cave)
(2) Gopika Gufa (Cave)
(3) Sudama Gufa (Cave)
(4) Lom Rishi Gufa (Cave)
Which of the above is correct?
(A) 1, 3 and 4
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 1 and 2
(10) For which sect were the caves built in the hills of Barabar?
(A) Jaina Sect
(B) Buddhism Sect
(C) Ajiwak Sect
(D) Sankhya Sect
(11) Consider the following regarding the Bharhuta Stupa?
(1) It was built in the Sunga Period.
(2) It was invented by Sir Kanighum.
(3) It is located in the Raisen district of M.P. (Madhya Pradesh)
(4) It was built by the Kharvel.
Choose the incorrect from the above?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) Only 4
(D) Only 3
(12) In which period was the Amaravati Stupa built?
(A) Satvahana Period
(B) Shunga Period
(C) Maurya Period
(D) Gupta Period
(13) Which Stupa was discovered by Colonel Mackenzie?
(A) Stupa of Sanchi
(B) Bharhut Stupa
(C) Nalanda Stupa
(D) Amaravati Stupa
(14) Which of the following caves are located in Western Ghats?
(1) Bhaja Chaitya Cave
(2) Caves of Carle
(3) Udaygiri Cave
(4) Bagh Cave
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4
(15) Dhamekh Stupa of Sarnath is related to which era?
(A) Pala dynasty
(B) Gupta Period
(C) Maurya Period
(D) Satvahan Period
(16) Which of the following caves built during Gupta period?
(1) Caves of Udaygiri
(2) Caves of Bagh
(3) Ajanta Caves
(4) Caves of Bhimbetka
Choose the correct from the above?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) All are correct
(17) Consider the following regarding the caves of Ajanta?
(1) A total of 29 caves have been found here.
(2) These caves are located in Madhya Pradesh.
(3) These caves are related to Hindu & Jaina religion.
(4) Paintings are found in 6 caves here.
Which of the above is correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 1 and 4
(18) The picture of Pulkeshin II welcoming the ambassador of the king of Persia is found in the caves of?
(A) Caves of Ellora
(B) Caves of Ajanta
(C) Caves of Badami
(D) Caves of Carle
(19) In what period did the temple construction begin?
(A) In Pala Period
(B) In Mauryan Period
(C) In Satvahana Period
(D) None of these
(20) Which of the following dynasties built temples in Nagara Style?
(1) Chalukyas of Gujarat
(2) Gupta Dynasty
(3) Chandel Dynasty
(4) Gang Dynasty
Which of the above is correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) All are correct
(21) Consider the following regarding the temples of Gupta Period –
Temples - Current Location
(1) Temple of Eran - Sagar district (M.P.)
(2) Shiva temple of Bhumra - Satna Dist. (M.P.)
(3) Temple of Bhitargaon - Kanpur (U.P.)
(4) Dashavtara temple of Deogarh - Lalitpur (U.P.)
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All are correct
(22) Which of the following temple is located in Khajuraho?
(1) Kandariya Mahadeo Temple
(2) Vishvanath Temple
(3) Chaturbhuj Temple
(4) Parshwanath Temple
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 3 and 4
(D) All are correct
(23) The Kings of which dynasty built the Sun Temple of Modhera in Gujarat?
(A) Solanki dynasty of Gujarat
(B) Gurjar-Pratihara dynasty
(C) Parmars of Malwa
(D) Chauhan Dynasty
(24) Who built the Jaina temple of Dilwada?
(A) Vimal Shah
(B) Jai Singh
(C) Mulraj
(D) Bhim II
(25) Which style of temple is characterized by a pyramidal shape?
(A) Nagara Style
(B) Dravida Style
(C) Wesara Style
(D) Gandhara Style
(26) Consider the following regarding the Ellora caves?
(1) Total 24 caves found here.
(2) The caves of three religions namely Brahmin, Buddhists & Jaina found here.
(3) These caves are built by Rashtrakuta’s kings.
Which of the above is correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) Only 2
(D) All are correct
(27) The kings of which dynasty had built the chariot temples?
(A) Cholas
(B) Cheras
(C) Pallavas
(D) Pandyas
(28) Where are the Pallava temples found?
(A) In Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram
(B) Only in Kanchipuram
(C) Only in Madurai
(D) Only in Mahabalipuram
(29) In which style Rath (Chariot) temples built?
(A) Rajsingh Style
(B) Mahendra Style
(C) Nandivardhana Style
(D) Mamalla Style
(30) Where is the two Kailash Temples located in India which were built in ancient times?
(A) In Ajanta and Ellora
(B) In Ellora and Kanchipuram
(C) In Madurai and Badami
(D) In Aihole and Kanchipuram
(31) Shore temples (coastal temples) are located in?
(A) Kanchipuram
(B) Madurai
(C) Mahabalipuram
(D) Badami
(32) Which of the following temples are made in Chola Period?
(1) Raj Rajeshwara Temple
(2) Gangkond Cholpuram Temple
(3) Kailash Temple
4) Shore Temple
Which of the above are correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
(33) Which kings built Vesara Style temples?
(A) Gang Kings
(B) Chalukyas
(C) Chola Kings
(D) Pallavas
(34) Which areas are included in the ‘Natural list’ under the UNESCO’s World Heritage List?
(1) Manas National Park
(2) Kajiranga National Park
(3) Ajanta Caves
(4) Red Fort of Agra
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
(35) Which traditions of India are included under UNESCO’S Intangible Cultural Heritage?
(1) Ramleela
(2) Festival of Nauroz
(3) Yoga
(4) Chhau Dance
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(36) Consider the following in the context of UNESCO’s creative city list –
Cities – Creative Work
(1) Hyderabad - Culinary Skills
(2) Chennai - Carnatic Music
(3) Jaipur - Folk Art
(4) Mumbai - Film
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) All are correct
(37) Which biodiversity center is included under the MAB list of UNESCO?
(1) Panna biodiversity centre
(2) Simlipal biodiversity centre
(3) Dihang-Dibang biodiversity centre
(4) Ran of Kuchchh biodiversity centre
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1 and 4
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 2 and 4
(38) Consider the following –
Classical Dance – State
(1) Kathakali - Odisa
(2) Mohiniattam - Kerala
(3) Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh
(4) Bharatnatyam - Tamil Nadu
Which of the above is not correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) Only 3
(C) Only 1
(D) All are correct
(39) Which of the above temple is built in Dravidian style?
(A) Kailashnath Temple
(B) Ladh Khan Mandir
(C) Sun Temple Konark
(D) Khajuraho Temple
(40) Which of the above is not correctly matched?
Folk Dance – State
(A) Rasleela - Uttar-Pradesh
(B) Kalbeliya - Madhya-Pradesh
(C) Dandiya - Gujarat
(D) Jhoomar - Jharkhand
(41) Gandhara Style is related to which art?
(A) Paintings
(B) Sculpture
(C) Architect
(D) Folk Art
(42) Statues of which religions are built under the Mathura Style?
(A) Buddhism and Jainism
(B) Only Buddhism
(C) Only Jainism
(D) Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism
(43) Which dynasty of ancient time is known as ‘Golden era of Indian architect’?
(A) Mauryan Period
(B) Shunga Period
(C) Gupta Period
(D) Vedic Period
(44) Which of the following architects built under the Gulam Dynasty?
(1) Adhai din ka Jhopra
(2) Kuwat-ul-islam mosque
(3) Lal Mahal
(4) Atarkin ka darwaza
Which of the above is correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 4
(D) All are correct
(45) Which of the following buildings are built by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq?
(1) Fort of Adilabad
(2) Kali Masjid (Mosque)
(3) Khirki Masjid (Mosque)
(4) Alai Darwaza
Which of the above is correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) All are correct
(46) Which of the following buildings built during Lodi Period?
(1) Moth Mosque
(2) Sultangarhi Tomb
(3) Lal Mahal
(4) Qutubminar
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) Only 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) Only 1
(D) All are correct
(47) In which city of India, the absence of minarets is found on the buildings?
(A) Bengal
(B) Gujarat
(C) Jaunpur
(D) Southern India
(48) Where is Meenakshi Temple situated?
(A) Kanchipuram
(B) Madurai
(C) Badami
(D) Aihole
(49) Which are the famous (main) pilgrimage of Buddhism?
(1) Mahabodhi Temple (Gaya)
(2) Lalitagiri (Chhattisgarh)
(3) Sravanbelgola (Karnataka)
(4) Udaygiri (Odisa)
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 4
(D) All are correct
(50) Consider the following regarding the Buddhist Monasteries –
Buddist Monastery – State
(1) Rumtek Monastery - Sikkim
(2) Ghum Monastery - West Bengal
(3) Spituk Monastery - Laddakh
(4) Dhankhad Monastery - Himachal Pradesh
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) Only 4
(D) All of the above
(51) What was the name of Portuguese architect style?
(A) Cathedral Style
(B) Iberian Style
(C) Cornis Style
(D) None of these
(52) What was the architect style of English?
(A) Gothic Style
(B) Uluk Style
(C) Memorial Style
(D) None of these
(53) Where is the painting of Amramalai cave located?
(A) Odisa
(B) Telangana
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
(54) Consider the following regarding the Bagh Caves-
(1) This is related to Gupta Period.
(2) It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the above is correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) 1 and 2
(D) None of these
(55) Which caves have examples of wall painting?
(1) Ajanta Caves
(2) Lepakshi Temple
(3) Ellora Caves
(4) Sittanvasal Caves
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(56) Where did the Apabhramsa style of art develop in India?
(A) In Gujarat and Rajasthan
(B) In Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
(C) In Gujarat and Maharashtra
(D) In Odisa and Assam
(57) Who was the most famous cubist painter of India?
(A) M. F. Hussain
(B) Raja Ravi Verma
(C) Mohan Lal Banerjee
(D) Raghubir Bharti
(58) Madhubani Painting is related to which state?
(A) Bihar
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Odisa
(D) Assam
(59) ‘Pattachitra’ is related to which state?
(A) Odisa
(B) Assam
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Telangana
(60) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Paintings – State
(A) Kalighat – West Bengal
(B) Patkar – Jharkhand
(C) Kota – Gujarat
(D) Thangka – Sikkim
(61) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Painting – State
(A) Manjusa – Bihar
(B) Warli – Gujarat
(C) Patua – West Bengal
(D) Bundi – Telangana
(62) Which emperor built the old fort of Delhi?
(A) Humayun
(B) Sher Shah
(C) Akbar
(D) Aurangzeb
(63) Which of the following is correctly matched?
Name of earthen pots – Origin Place
(1) Kurja Earthenware – Kurja
(2) Kagazi Earthenware – Alwar
(3) Dulgate Earthenware – Jammu & Kashmir
(4) Pitcher – West Bengal
Code:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2 and 4
(D) All of the above
(64) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Raga – Time of Song
(A) Deepak – In Night
(B) Shree – In Evening
(C) Megh – In Noon
(D) Bhairav – In Night
(65) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Folk Music – State
(A) Bowl – West Bengal
(B) Vanavan – Kashmir
(C) Ovi – Maharashtra
(D) Lavani – Gujarat
(66) Which of the following folk music is related to Rajasthan?
(A) Dandiya
(B) Mand
(C) Lavani
(D) Bhagvati
(67) Raga in Indian classical music is?
(A) Time oriented
(B) Expression oriented
(C) Season oriented
(D) All the above
(68) Which of the following gharana is associated with Kathak Classical Dance?
(1) Lucknow
(2) Jaipur
(3) Raigarh
(4) Banaras
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(69) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Folk Dance – State
(A) Chhau – Telangana
(B) Gangor – Rajasthan
(C) Dadra – Uttar Pradesh
(D) Jawra – Madhya Pradesh
(70) Which of the following folk dance is related to Bihar?
(1) Paika
(2) Jaat-Jaatin
(3) Alkaap
(4) Birha
Which of the above is correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) All are correct
(71) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Folk Dance – State
(A) Paika – Bihar
(B) Padyani – Kerala
(C) Singhi Chham – Sikkim
(D) Garba – Madhya Pradesh
(72) Which of the following is correctly matched?
Folk Drama – State
(A) Ramleela – Bihar
(B) Jatta – Andhra Pradesh
(C) Daskathiya – Odisa
(D) Macha – Uttar-Pradesh
(73) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Folk Drama – State
(A) Kariyila – Himachal Pradesh
(B) Bhoot – Karnataka
(C) Tamasha – Maharashtra
(D) Nautanki – Madhya Pradesh
(74) Yakshagana is the folk theater art of?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Telangana
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(75) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Yakshagana Drama – State
(A) Burra Katha – Andhra Pradesh
(B) Krishna-attam – Karnataka
(C) Pagaati Veshalu – Telangana
(D) Baylata – Tamil Nadu
(76) Consider the following –
Puppet – State
(1) Ravan Chhaya – Odisa
(2) Yampuri – Bihar
(3) Putuchnach – Bengal
(4) Pavakuthu – Kerala
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) All are correct
(77) Which of the above is not correctly matched?
Martial Art – State
(A) Silambus – Tamil Nadu
(B) Pari-Khanda – Odisa
(C) Thoda – Himachal Pradesh
(D) Gatka – Punjab
(78) Which of the following martial art is mentioned in the Sangam literature?
(A) Kattu-Varisai
(B) Kathi Samu
(C) Gatka
(D) Thoda
(79) Which Indian tradition has recently been included in the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List?
(1) Durga Pooja
(2) Garba
(3) Yoga
(4) Navroj
Which of the above is correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 1 and 4
(80) Which is the oldest language of the Dravidian group?
(A) Tamil
(B) Telugu
(C) Malayalam
(D) Kannada
(81) Buddhist texts were mainly written in which language?
(A) Pali
(B) Prakrit
(C) Ardhamagadhi
(D) Sanskrit
(82) In Jainism, what is the meaning of ‘Jain’?
(A) Truth
(B) Non-violence
(C) Conqueror
(D) Conduct
(83) The temples of Khajuraho are related to which religion?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Hinduism and Jainism
(D) Jainism
(84) Which of the following temples is not located at Khajuraho?
(A) Kandariya Mahadev
(B) Chausath Yogini
(C) Dashavatara
(D) Chitragupta
(85) Which of the following has a tower (Shikhara) built in Dravidian style?
(A) Bhitargaon Temple
(B) Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior
(C) Kandariya Mahadev Temple
(D) Osian Temple
(86) The ancient caves of Elephanta are mostly associated with—
(1) Buddhism
(2) Jainism
(3) Shaivism
(4) Vaishnavism
Choose the correct answer:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 1 and 3
(87) Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer—
List I (Gupta period temples) — List II (Place)
(a) Brick Temple — 1. Eran
(b) Dashavatara Temple — 2. Deogarh
(c) Shiva Temple — 3. Bhitargaon
(d) Vishnu Temple — 4. Bhummara
Codes:
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 3 2 4
(88) In Dravidian style temples, what does ‘Gopuram’ mean?
(A) Sanctum (Garbha Griha)
(B) Paintings on walls
(C) Tower (Shikhara)
(D) Grand and multi-storeyed ornate gateway structure
(89) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Ellora Caves — Shakas
(B) Meenakshi Temple — Pallavas
(C) Khajuraho Temples — Chandela
(D) Mahabalipuram Temples — Rashtrakutas
(90) Nagar, Dravidian, and Vesara styles are—
(A) Three major racial groups of Indian subcontinent
(B) Three major linguistic divisions of Indian languages
(C) Three major styles of Indian temple architecture
(D) Three major gharanas of Indian music
(91) The horseshoe-shaped arch was used first in—
(A) Tomb of Iltutmish
(B) Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(C) Alai Darwaza
(D) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
(92) Consider the following—
(1) Tughlaqabad
(2) Lodhi Garden
(3) Qutub Minar
(4) Fatehpur Sikri
Correct chronological order:
(A) 3, 1, 4, 2
(B) 3, 1, 2, 4
(C) 1, 3, 2, 4
(D) 1, 3, 4, 2
(93) In medieval Sanskrit texts, the word ‘Apabhramsa’ was used for—
(A) Untouchables among Rajputs
(B) Deviation from Vedic rituals
(C) Early forms of modern Indian languages
(D) Non-Sanskrit metres
(94) The game of Polo was brought to India by—
(A) Greeks
(B) British
(C) Turks
(D) Mughals
(95) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(Traveller) — (Country)
(A) Ibn Battuta — Morocco
(B) Marco Polo — Italy
(C) Abdur Razzaq — Turkey
(D) Nuniz — Portugal
(96) During the 13th and 14th centuries, which crop was not cultivated by Indian peasants?
(A) Wheat
(B) Barley
(C) Rice
(D) Maize
(97) Consider the following events—
(1) Reign of Krishnadeva Raya of Vijayanagara
(2) Construction of Qutub Minar
(3) Arrival of Portuguese in India
(4) Death of Firoz Tughlaq
Correct chronological order:
(A) 2, 4, 3, 1
(B) 2, 4, 1, 3
(C) 4, 2, 1, 3
(D) 4, 2, 3, 1
(98) Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer—
List I — List II
(a) Firoz Tughlaq — 1. Diwan-i-Riyasat
(b) Balban — 2. Nauroz
(c) Alauddin — 3. Construction of canals
(d) Jahangir — 4. Sir Thomas Roe
Codes:
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
(99) The following persons ruled India in different periods. Arrange them in correct chronological order—
(1) Sher Shah
(2) Akbar
(3) Alauddin Khalji
(4) Razia Sultan
Codes:
(A) 4, 1, 3, 2
(B) 1, 2, 3, 4
(C) 4, 3, 1, 2
(D) 3, 4, 1, 2
(100) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Bahadur Shah — Gujarat
(B) Chand Bibi — Awadh
(C) Razia Sultan — Delhi
(D) Baz Bahadur — Malwa
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