NCERT Class 12 Art & Culture — Chapter 7: The Modern Indian Art

Which artist is known for the sculpture 'Twins' Bronze, 1973 and was a leader of the Calcutta Group?

Which artist led Group 1890 and authored its manifesto?

With reference to the 'Calcutta Group' formed in 1943, consider the following statements: 1. It was formed under the leadership of sculptor Prodosh Das Gupta. 2. The group sought to revive the sentimental style of the Bengal School of Art. 3. The artists were influenced by the social philosophy of Marxism. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Group 1890': 1. It was a long-lived movement that dominated Indian art for decades. 2. It included artists like Gulam Mohammed Sheikh, Jyoti Bhatt, and Jeram Patel. 3. The group adopted a fresh look at materials and rejected set programmes. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which artist's painting 'Ma' 1972 is an example of abstraction using the 'bindu' motif?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Somnath Hore | 1. Of Walls B. Jyoti Bhatt | 2. Sita’s Parrot C. Laxma Goud | 3. Peasants’ Meeting D. Anupam Sud | 4. Landscape of Turkey

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Benode Behari Mukherjee | 1. Use of cement mixed with pebbles B. Ramkinker Baij | 2. Mural 'Medieval Saints' C. Jamini Roy | 3. Colours made from vegetables and minerals D. Amrita Sher-Gil | 4. Assimilation of miniature and European modernism

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Baroda Art School' and its artists: 1. Artists like Gulam Mohammed Sheikh strictly avoided narrative elements in their work. 2. It emerged in the late 1950s and marked a shift towards artists taking interest in their immediate surroundings. 3. The school completely rejected popular art forms like calendar art and film hoardings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which artist used the technique of 'photorealism' in the work 'Bapu at Rene Block Gallery'?

Which Indian artist was commissioned by the Communist Party of India to sketch the villages worst affected by the Bengal Famine, resulting in the publication 'Hungry Bengal'?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Somnath Hore | 1. Of Walls (Etching) B. Jyoti Bhatt | 2. Children (Etching) C. Anupam Sud | 3. Devi (Etching) D. Laxma Goud | 4. Man, Woman, Tree (Etching)

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Bhupen Khakhar | 1. Struggles of queer men B. G.R. Santosh | 2. Installation art C. Atul Dodiya | 3. Cosmic union of male and female energy D. Nalini Malani | 4. Bapu at Rene Block Gallery

Which artist created the print 'Whirlpool' 1963 using the viscosity printing method?

With reference to the mural 'The Lives of Medieval Saints' by Benode Behari Mukherjee, consider the following statements: 1. It is located in the Hindi Bhavana at Shantiniketan. 2. It employs the technique of oil painting on canvas. 3. The artist painted the mural despite having severe visual impairment. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Who used the bindu motif drawn from mandala and yantra designs in abstraction?

Which one of the following artists developed a unique calligraphic style of painting derived from crossed-out words in their manuscripts?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Progressive Artists’ Group' (PAG): 1. It was formed in Calcutta in 1943 during the famine. 2. F.N. Souza, a member, painted women as nudes with exaggerated proportions. 3. The group wanted to break away from the conventions of art schools. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Who among the following was a founding member and a key figure of the Progressive Artists’ Group formed in Bombay?

The establishment of Cholamandalam as a self-sustaining artists’ commune near Madras is credited to which of the following figures?

Which artist’s painting series on Mother Teresa exemplifies adapting modern techniques to Indian themes?

‘Bapu at Rene Block Gallery, New York’ is a photorealistic work by which artist?

Consider the following statements regarding the artistic style of Gaganendranath Tagore: 1. His paintings were strictly realistic landscapes devoid of any architectural elements. 2. He used the language of Cubism to render his ideas. 3. He completely rejected the use of geometrical forms in his paintings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the 'Group 1890' formed in 1963, consider the following statements: 1. It was formed under the leadership of J. Swaminathan. 2. The group's manifesto declared a strict adherence to the ideology of the Bengal School. 3. The artists focused exclusively on realistic portraiture and avoided abstract textures. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the artist S.H. Raza, consider the following statements: 1. He was a staunch critic of the Progressive Artists' Group and refused to join it. 2. Unlike M.F. Husain, he moved towards abstraction rather than figurative art. 3. He used the 'bindu' as a symbol of oneness drawn from Indian philosophy. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The term 'Neo-Tantric art' in the context of modern Indian art refers to the style adopted by which of the following artists?

Consider the following statements regarding the art of Jamini Roy: 1. He rejected the academic training he received at the Government School of Art, Calcutta. 2. He found the bold forms of Bengal folk art to be inferior to European academic realism. 3. He often signed his paintings, unlike the anonymous village artisans he admired. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. K.G. Subramanyan | 1. Viscosity printing B. Atul Dodiya | 2. Sand casting and reverse painting on glass C. Mrinalini Mukherjee | 3. Photorealism D. Krishna Reddy | 4. Hemp fibre knotting

Which modern Indian artist painted 'Janata Watch Repairing' 1972, depicting the experiences of the middle class and queer men with earnestness?

With reference to the sculpture 'Triumph of Labour', consider the following statements: 1. It was created by Ramkinker Baij and installed at Shantiniketan. 2. It depicts four men trying to move a massive rock. 3. The artist emphasized the physical exertion through detailed musculature. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Cries Unheard | 1. Amarnath Sehgal B. Triumph of Labour | 2. D.P. Roy Chowdhury C. Whirlpool | 3. Krishna Reddy D. City for Sale | 4. Gulam Mohammed Sheikh

Which printmaking technique involves applying different colours on the same metal plate, mixed with linseed oil in varied concentrations to prevent running?

Which artist created the etching 'Children' 1958, depicting the effects of the Bengal Famine with linear figures having skeletal torsos?

Which artist created the painting 'Black Horse' 1940 using simple and pure colours derived from natural sources?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Prodosh Das Gupta | 1. Progressive Artists' Group B. F.N. Souza | 2. Group 1890 C. J. Swaminathan | 3. Cholamandalam D. K.C.S. Paniker | 4. Calcutta Group

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Bengal School of Art': 1. It was nurtured by Abanindranath Tagore and E.B. Havell. 2. It promoted academic realism and oil painting techniques of the West. 3. It drew inspiration from Mughal and Pahari miniatures as well as Ajanta frescoes. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which artist used the 'bindu' as a central motif in his abstract paintings to represent the concept of oneness?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Rabindranath Tagore | 1. Farmer’s Family (1940) B. Gaganendranath Tagore | 2. Ma (1972) C. M.F. Husain | 3. Doodle (1920) D. S.H. Raza | 4. A Cubist City (1925)

With reference to the artist Benode Behari Mukherjee, consider the following statements: 1. He was a student of Nandalal Bose at Kala Bhavana. 2. He preferred painting themes from well-known epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata. 3. He was drawn to the lives of medieval saints and their humane teachings. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Jamini Roy | 1. Cubist style with mysterious halls B. Gaganendranath Tagore | 2. Calligraphic style from doodles C. Rabindranath Tagore | 3. Folk art inspiration, vegetable colours D. Amrita Sher-Gil | 4. Post-Impressionism and Indian themes

Which artist painted 'City for Sale' 1984 depicting the busy lanes of a bazaar while invoking medieval Sienese painting styles?

Which artist's painting 'Three Mythological Goddesses' 1988 is associated with the Kala Bhavana, Shantiniketan?

With reference to the artist Jyoti Bhatt, consider the following statements: 1. He was inspired by his mentor K.G. Subramanyan. 2. His etching 'Devi' (1970) is a strictly realistic portrait without any symbolic elements. 3. He strictly avoided the use of text or words in his visual art. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Kala Bhavana' at Shantiniketan: 1. It was set up in 1919 as part of Visva-Bharati University. 2. It was conceptualized and established by the British colonial government. 3. It followed the vision of the Bengal School but also created its own path. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. M.F. Husain | 1. Fairy Tales from Purvapalli B. Amrita Sher-Gil | 2. City for Sale C. K.G. Subramanyan | 3. Haldi Grinder D. G.M. Sheikh | 4. Mother Teresa

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Chittoprasad | 1. Twins B. M.F. Husain | 2. Farmer’s Family C. Prodosh Das Gupta | 3. Hungry Bengal D. G.R. Santosh | 4. Untitled (Neo-Tantric)

With reference to the artist K.G. Subramanyan, consider the following statements: 1. He believed that art should remain confined to art galleries to preserve its sanctity. 2. He created a famous mural on the outer wall of a building in Kala Bhavana. 3. He learned about the public role of art from the British academic style taught at the J.J. School of Art. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India’s first nationalist art school was set up at which institution in 1919?

Which artist adapted Cubism into a distinctive Indian idiom characterized by geometric interiors and the play of light?

Which artist developed a calligraphic visual style from crossed-out words and doodles?

Benode Behari Mukherjee’s mural ‘Medieval Saints’ was painted on the walls of which building?

Who prepared simple colours from vegetables and minerals while evolving a folk-inspired modern style?

The Calcutta Group 1943 was formed under the leadership of which sculptor?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Calcutta Group' and the 'Progressive Artists' Group': 1. Both groups were formed in the early 1920s. 2. Both groups sought to break away from the older values and conventions of art schools. 3. The Calcutta Group was formed in Bombay, while the Progressive Artists' Group was formed in Calcutta. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The sculpture 'Vanshri' is a monumental form created using which of the following materials?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Progressive Artists’ Group' formed in Bombay in 1946: 1. It was formed under the leadership of Abanindranath Tagore to promote traditional art. 2. M.F. Husain, a member of the group, combined Western expressionist brush strokes with bright Indian colours. 3. The group rejected the static content of the Bengal School and the naturalism of the British art schools. Which of the statements given above are correct?