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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- Gandhara School became the first to make the faces and figures of the Buddha.
- The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of Yaksha images.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Solution (a)
The Mathura School became the first to make the faces and figures of the Buddha.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of Yaksha images whereas in Gandhara it has Hellenistic features.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
The Mathura School became the first to make the faces and figures of the Buddha.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of Yaksha images whereas in Gandhara it has Hellenistic features.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- The Mughal school of painting reached its zenith under Aurangzeb.
- Madhubani folk art is the traditional art of Gujarat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
tion
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Solution (d)
The Mughal school of painting reached its zenith under Jahangir.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Mithila painting also known as Madhubani folk art is the traditional art of the Mithila region of Bihar. They are produced by village women who make three dimensional images using vegetable colour with few earthen colours and finished in black lines on cow dung treated paper.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (d)
The Mughal school of painting reached its zenith under Jahangir.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Mithila painting also known as Madhubani folk art is the traditional art of the Mithila region of Bihar. They are produced by village women who make three dimensional images using vegetable colour with few earthen colours and finished in black lines on cow dung treated paper.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- In the earliest tradition of Indian music may be traced to Yajur Veda.
- The earliest text dealing exclusively with performing arts is Matanga’s Brihaddesi
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (d)
The earliest tradition of Indian music may be traced to Sama Veda which contained the slokas that were put to music.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The earliest text dealing exclusively with performing arts is Bharata’s Natyashashtra (compiled between second century BC and second century AD) which has six chapters on music.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
The earliest tradition of Indian music may be traced to Sama Veda which contained the slokas that were put to music.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The earliest text dealing exclusively with performing arts is Bharata’s Natyashashtra (compiled between second century BC and second century AD) which has six chapters on music.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Dhamar. Thumri, Tappa are different styles of Carnatic music.
- The musicians of Hindustani classical music are usually associated to a gharana.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Different styles of Hindustani music are Dhrupad, Dhamar, Thumri, Khayal and Tappa.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The musicians of Hindustani classical music are usually associated to a gharana or a particular style of music. Gharanas refer to hereditary linkages of musicians which represent the core of the style and distinguish them from the other. The gharanas function in gurushishya parampara.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Different styles of Hindustani music are Dhrupad, Dhamar, Thumri, Khayal and Tappa.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The musicians of Hindustani classical music are usually associated to a gharana or a particular style of music. Gharanas refer to hereditary linkages of musicians which represent the core of the style and distinguish them from the other. The gharanas function in gurushishya parampara.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched:
Drama :: Writer
- Satya Harish Chandra :: Banabhatta
- Padmavati :: Bharatendu
- Neel Devi :: Jai Shankar Prasad
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution (d)
Drama :: Writer
- Satya Harish Chandra :: Bharatendu
- Padmavati :: Madhusudan
- Neel Devi :: Bharatendu
- Meghadutam :: Kalidasa
- Harshacharitam :: Banabhatta
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Solution (d)
Drama :: Writer
- Satya Harish Chandra :: Bharatendu
- Padmavati :: Madhusudan
- Neel Devi :: Bharatendu
- Meghadutam :: Kalidasa
- Harshacharitam :: Banabhatta
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Miniature Paintings of Mughal era:
- Religious rituals and mythology were the main theme of these miniatures
- Hunting scenes and the scenes of court were also portrayed in these paintings
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
The Miniatures were ruler oriented; Glorification of the ruler was the main themes in these paintings.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The scenes from the court, the hunting scenes are also portrayed.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
The Miniatures were ruler oriented; Glorification of the ruler was the main themes in these paintings.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The scenes from the court, the hunting scenes are also portrayed.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched:
Folk Theatre : Place
- Bhand Pahter : Jammu and Kashmir
- Larite : Maharashtra
- Jatra : West Bengal
- Swang : Assam
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution (c)
Swang is a folk theatre of Rajasthan, Haryana, UP.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Swang is a folk theatre of Rajasthan, Haryana, UP.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Thangka Paintings:
- These paintings are primarily found in Manipur.
- The central figure in a Thangka is always Buddha only.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (d)
Thangkas are typical paintings of Sikkim
Thankas/Thangkas are religious scrolls found hanging in monasteries and in Sikkimese homes.
The central figure in a Thanka is always a Buddha or any other deity or bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism
Hence both the statements are incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Thangkas are typical paintings of Sikkim
Thankas/Thangkas are religious scrolls found hanging in monasteries and in Sikkimese homes.
The central figure in a Thanka is always a Buddha or any other deity or bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism
Hence both the statements are incorrect.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Kundhei, Bommalattam are an example of
Correct
Solution (b)
Kundhei, Bommalattam, Gombeyatta, Kathputli etc are an example of String Puppetry.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Kundhei, Bommalattam, Gombeyatta, Kathputli etc are an example of String Puppetry.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Chau Dance’ of India:
- It is one of the classical dances of India.
- It is performed in Jharkhand and West Bengal only.
- It is performed during the spring festival of Chaitra Parva.
Which of the above statements are NOT correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
It is not a classical Dance. It is a tribal martial Dance form famous in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Hence statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.
The Chau dance is mainly performed during regional festivals, especially the spring festival of Chaitra Parva which lasts for thirteen days and in which the whole community participates.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
It is not a classical Dance. It is a tribal martial Dance form famous in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Hence statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.
The Chau dance is mainly performed during regional festivals, especially the spring festival of Chaitra Parva which lasts for thirteen days and in which the whole community participates.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
