IAS Art & Culture — Art & Culture previous year questions with solutions.
With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period. 2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music. 3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called 'Bhumisparsha Mudra'. It symbolizes
How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances? 1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam. 2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List-I (Famous temple) | | List-II (State) A. | Vidyashankara temple | 1. | Andhra Pradesh B. | Rajarani temple | 2. | Karnataka C. | Kandariya Mahadeo temple | 3. | Madhya Pradesh D. | Bhimesvara temple | 4. | Orissa Codes:
Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list?
The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?
Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
Consider the following statements: 1. Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II 2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early from of the musical style known as Qawali Which of these statements is/are correct?
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?
Hoysala monuments are found in:
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
The Raga which is sung early in the morning is
Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I | List II I. My Music, My Life | A) Laxman Gaikwad II. Adha Gaon | B) Rahi Masoom Raza III. Radha | C) Ramakanta Rath IV. The Pilferer | D) Ravi Shankar
Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance: 1. It is performed by Chakiar caste. 2. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus. 3. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument. 4. Its theatre form is called kootha mbalam. Which of these statements are correct?
The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was:
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
The striking feature(s) of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s): 1. Turret 2. Similarity with Buddhist pagodas 3. Persian style Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched?
The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as:
Consider the following: 1. Tughlaqabad Fort 2. Lodi Garden 3. Qutab Minar 4. Fatehpur Sikri The correct chronological order in which they were built is:
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Play/Drama | Written by 1. Mrichchakatikam | Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita | Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasha | Vishakadatta 4. Harshacharita | Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes given below: