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Updated on 21st January 2016

Indo-Islamic Architecture

  1. Which of the following Mughal Garden Architecture is not based on the theme of 'Chahar Bagh'?
    1. Taj Mahal Agra
    2. Red Fort, Delhi
    3. Humayun's Tomb Delhi
    4. Shalimar Garden, Kashmir
       
  2. Which of the following is not the part of architectural part of Jama Masjid?
    1. Mihrab
    2. Mimbar
    3. Kos Minar
    4. Qibla Liwan
       
  3. Which of the following is/are associated with the Humayun's Tomb?
    1. Chahar Bagh
    2. Hasht Bihisht or 8 Paradise
    3. Diwan –i-khas o am or Chihil Sutun
    4. All of the above
       
  4. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding Qutub Minar?
    1. First floor was constructed by Qutubuddin Aybak and rest by Iltumish.
    2. It is an epitome of Mughal Architecture.
    3. Quwwat-al-Islam mosque is present around it.
    4. It came to be associated with saint of Delhi Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
       
  5. Mandu (Madhya Pradesh) represents which category of Indo-Islamic Architecture?
    1. Pathan or Afghan Architecture
    2. Mughal Architecture
    3. Deccani Architecture
    4. Imperial Architecture
       
  6. Which of the following architecture is not located in Mandu?
    1. Jahaz Mahal
    2. Hindola Mahal
    3. Hoshang Shah's Tomb
    4. Gol Gumbad

Answers

  1. b
  2. c
  3. d
  4. b, Imperial Architecture
  5. a
  6. d

 

Musical Instruments

  1. Which of the following western musical instruments has/have been introduced into the Indian music tradition?
    1. Violin
    2. Harmonium
    3. Guitar
    4. All of the above
       
  2. Tata Vadya, Avanaddha Vadya, Sushira Vadya and Ghana Vadya represents:
    1. Musical instruments on the basis of how sound is produced
    2. Different Gharanas
    3. Forms of Raga
    4. Musical instruments on the basis of how instruments are played
       
  3. Flute and Reed are the types of :
    1. Sushira Vadya
    2. Avanaddha Vadya
    3. Tata Vadya
    4. Ghana Vadya
       
  4. Which of the following instruments has/have been referred to in the Vedas?
    1. Venu
    2. Nadi, a type of flute
    3. Both a and b
    4. No instrument find mention in the Vedas
       
  5. Oordhwaka, Ankya, Alingya and Damru are types of which form of musical instruments?
    1. Tata Vadya (Stringed instruments)
    2. Avanaddha Vadya (Percussion instruments)
    3. Sushira Vadya (Wind instruments)
    4. Ghana Vadya (Idiophones)
       
  6. Ustad Bismillah khan is credited for popularising which musical instrument?
    1. Shehnai
    2. Bansuri
    3. Tabla
    4. Murali
       
  7. Which of the following musical instruments is/are associated with Meera?
    1. Khadtaal
    2. Ektara
    3. Chimta
    4. Both a and c
       
  8. Which of the following musical instrument is associated with Terah-Tali Folk Dance of Rajasthan?
    1. Chimta
    2. Manjeera
    3. Dholak
    4. Veena
       
  9. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Tabla, a percussion musical instrument?
    1. It is classified under Oordhwaka form of Drums.
    2. Ustad Alia Rakha Khan and his son Zakir Hussain are associated with this instrument.
    3. The right side of tabla pair is called the Bayan or Dagga whereas the left side is called Tabla.
    4. Syahi paste is applies at the centre of animal skin

Answers

  1. d
  2. a
  3. a
  4. c
  5. b
  6. a
  7. d
  8. b
  9. c, reverse is true

Puppetry

  1. Which of these does not represents the form of puppets?
    1. Mask
    2. String
    3. Shadow
    4. Glove
    5. Rod
       
  2. Which of the following is not a form of String Puppets?
    1. Kundhei, Orissa
    2. Putul Nach, West Bengal
    3. Gombeyatta, Karnataka
    4. Kathputli, Rajasthan
       
  3. Which of the following form of puppets throw colored shadow on screen?
    1. Tholu Bommalata of Andhra Pradesh
    2. Yampuri, Bihar
    3. Ravanachhaya, Orissa
    4. None of these
       
  4. Which of the following is correct regarding 'Pavakoothu' practiced in Kerala?
    1. It is a traditional Glove Puppet Play.
    2. It is influenced by Kathakali, the classical dance-drama of Kerala.
    3. The themes of this form of puppet are based on episode of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
    4. All of the above

Answers

  1. a
  2. b, Rod Puppet
  3. a, Yampuri is a rod form of puppet
  4. d

Stupa Architecture

  1. Which of the following is not the Stupa Site excavated so far?
    1. Devnimori, Gujarat
    2. Sanghol, Punjab
    3. Bairat, Rajasthan
    4. Pattadakal, Karnataka
       
  2. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the Stupa Architecture?
    1. Vedika represents the carved ceremonial gateways.
    2. Toranas represents the railings.
    3. Shalbhanjikas are form of images found on toranas.
    4. Anda and Harmika are not the parts of Stupa.
       
  3. Which of the following statements regarding Sanchi Stupa is/are correct?
    1. It is a World Heritage Site located in Madhya Pradesh
    2. It was originally commissioned by emperor Ashoka the Great in 3rd Century BCE
    3. 3 Stupa sites have been excavated here in which 1st site is believed to have relics of Buddha.
    4. All of the above are correct

Answers

  1. d
  2. c ; Vedika-Railings, Toranas-Gateways
  3. d

Temple Architecture

  1. Latina or Rekha Prasada, Phamsana and Valabhi are subtypes of which form of Temple Architecture?
    1. Nagara, on the basis of shape of Shikhara
    2. Dravida, on the basis of shape of Vimana
    3. Vesara
    4. None of the above.
       
  2. Suryakund is present in which of the following Sun Temple/Temples?
    1. Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat
    2. Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha
    3. Both a and b
    4. None of the above
       
  3. Rekapida, Pidhadeul and khakra are 3 orders of Temple Architectural features in :
    1.  Bengal
    2. Odisha
    3. Karnataka
    4. Uttar Pradesh
       
  4. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding Mahabodhi Temple Complex?
    1. It is located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar
    2. Here Siddhartha, the restless turned Buddha, the enlightened
    3. Central Government owns this temple complex
    4. Emperor Ashoka built the first temple near Bodhi tree in 3rd BCE
       
  5. Which of the following is not associated with Vijayanagra cultural heritage?
    1. Hippoglyphs
    2. Shaivite murals in temples
    3. Nagara style temple architecture
    4. Queen's bath
       
  6. Which of the following style of temple architecture, region and associated dynasty is not correctly matched?
    1. Vanga Style-Bengal-Pala Dynasty
    2. Vesara Style -Karnataka-Chalukya Dynasty
    3. Ahom Style -Assam-Tais and Pala Dynasty
    4. Vijayanagra Style- Tamil Nadu – Chola Dynasty
       
  7. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Temple Architecture in 'Pattadakal'?
    1. It was influenced by Chalukyan School of Art.
    2. It manifests the harmonious synthesis of Dravidian and Nagara style of temple architecture.
    3. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    4. All are correct
       
  8. Find out the incorrect matched option
    1. Black Pagoda – Sun Temple, Konark
    2. White Pagoda – Jagannath Temple, Puri
    3. Great Living Chola Temple – MeenakshiTemple
    4. All are correct
       
  9. In which of the following statements, the temple and the god to which these temples are dedicated, are matched wrong?
    1. Meenakshi Temple – Goddess Parvati
    2. Halebid Temple – God Shiva as Nataraj
    3. Pushkar Temple – God Brahma
    4. Temples in Khajuraho – Hindu and Jain gods
       
  10. 'Monolithic rock-cut temple of Dravidian style patronised by Rashtrakuta dynasty'.  These lines manifest the characteristic of which of the following temple?
    1. Khajuraho group of temples.
    2. Kailashnath temple
    3. Brihadeshwara temple
    4. Sibsagar temple
       
  11. Sculpture of dancing female figure referred to as Mohini is found at Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu, Karnataka. Mohini in religious texts is referred to the female avatar of :
    1. God Vishnu
    2. God Shiva
    3. God Brahma
    4. Goddess Durga

Answers

  1. a
  2. a
  3. b
  4. c, Bihar Government
  5. c
  6. d, Chola Style
  7. d
  8. c, Brihadeshwara Temple
  9. a, Goddess Sita
  10. b
  11. a

Miscellaneous

  1. Which of these best describes an art form known as 'Papier-Mache'
    1. Pottery
    2. Puppet
    3. Handicraft
    4. Dance Mask
       
  2. What is 'Bijak ki Pahadi' in Bairat Rajasthan?
    1. Vihara
    2. Chaitya
    3. Rock cut Stupa
    4. Temple
       
  3. Which of these is not associated with the Ellora Caves?
    1. Kailashnath Temple
    2. Stylistic eclecticism of 3 religions – Buddhism, Jainism and Brahmanism.
    3. Triple Storey Caves
    4. Sculpted panel showing Mara Vijaya
       
  4. Which of the following folk theatre is not correctly matched to the region they belong to?
    1. Bhavai – Rajasthan
    2. Tamaasha – Maharashtra
    3. Jatra – West Bengal
    4. Yakshagana – Karnataka
       
  5. Which of the following is not a mask dance?
    1. Kathakali – Kerala
    2. Demon Dance – Ladakh
    3. Chhau Dance – Bihar
    4. Sattriya –  Assam
       
  6. Which of the following Indian Folk Painting and Region it belong to is not correctly matched?
    1. Phad Painting – Chhattisgarh
    2. Phulkari – Punjab
    3. Kalamkari – Andhra Pradesh
    4. Patachitra – Orissa
    5. Kalamezhuthu – Kerala
       
  7. Which of the following is not correctly matched
    1. Karle – Biggest rock cut Stupa site
    2. Guntapalle - Chaitya, Vihara and Stupa excavated at one site.
    3. Sannati – Largest Stupa site
    4. Sittannavasal – Buddhist tradition

Answers

  1. a
  2. b
  3. d, Ajanta caves
  4. a, Gujarat
  5. d
  6. a, Rajasthan
  7. d, Jainism

 

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