Art and Culture Mock

[ART & CULTURE MOCK TEST]
QUESTION 1) which is CORRECT?

1.Buddha taught in the language of the ordinary people, Prakrit
2.The rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down in a
book called the Vinaya Pitaka
(a)1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) 1 & 2
(d) None
QUESTION 2) Two distinct features of Mahayana Buddhism are.

I.Buddhas presence was shown using certain signs.
II. Bodhisattvas remained in the world to teach
which is CORRECT?
(a) I Only
(b) II Only
(c) I & II
(d) None
QUESTION 3) which of the following statements are CORRECT

about Lalit Kala Academy?
1. It is the Indian Governments apex cultural body in the field of
visual arts in India
2. .The youngest of the three Academies founded by the
Government of India
3. Recently ministry of HRD taken over the management of Lalit
Kala Akademi
(a) 1 Only
(c) 1 & 2 only
(b) 2 & 3 Only

(d) 1, 2 & 3
Question 4) who among the following kings had strong leaning

towards Jainism?
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A) Dasratha
C) Kharavela
B) Brihadratha
D) Huvishka
Q.5) In context with the nature of religion acc. to Rig Veda

which among the following are correct?
1) Rig Vedic religion can be described as naturalistic polytheism
2) There are striking similarities between rig vedic religion & the
ideas in Iranian Avesta
3) Vedic sacrifices were conducted in the house of the priest who
was called Yajaman
4) Vedic Sacrifices were of two kinds those conducted by the
householder & those that required ritual specialists
A) 1 & 2
C) 1,2,4
B) Only 3
D) 1,2,3,4
Q.6) which statement(s) is/are correct in the context of Jain

Sect?
1. Jainism states four noble truths for liberation from the fruit of
Karm (deed).
2. Most of Jain texts are written in Apbhransha language but the
language of speech was Prakrit.
(a) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.7) In the context of Indian cultural history the term

Panchratrik indicates which of the following?
(a) Followers of Narayana Vishnu.
(b) Five heroes of Bhagavat Sect i.e Sankarshan, Pradyumn, Samb,
Vasudev and Anirudh.
(c) A branch of Vajrayana tantric sect.
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(d) A style of temple building.

Q.8) Consider the following statements in the context of Indian
temple sculpture:
1. Stupika formed on the top of the temple shikhara in Nagara
sculpture style Whereas, Amalaka structure formed on the
top of the temple shikhara in Dravid sculpture style.
2. In Nagar style shikhara was linear whereas in Dravid style
shikhara was pyramidal shaped?
3. Features of Dravid style temples are its Gopuram but there are
no Parkota.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.9) Paithani Technology relates to which of the following?
(a) A method of making mudware.
(b) A method of folk
dance.
(c) A method of textile manufacturing.
(d) A method of
weapon making.
Q.10) the ancient Indian text Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita by
Vagbhatta:
a) mentions the different aspects of Indian culture
b) is a compilation of tragic dramas
c) is related to traditional indian medicine system of Ayurveda
d) is a religious text divided into 8 parts.
Q.11) Match the column:
MAIN CHARACTERS
AUTHOR
A) Pururavas and Urvasi
1) Sudraka
B) Udayana and Vasavdatta
2) Kalidasa
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C) Charudatta and Vasantsena 3) Bhasa

D) Kovalan and Kannagi
4) Ilango
A
3
2
4
1
a)
b)
c)
d)
B
4
3
2
3
C
2
1
3
2
D
1
4
1
4
Q.12) Which of the following pairs of court chroniclers and

their works in NOT correctly matched.
A) Amir Khusrau
Tughluqnama
B) Abbas Khan Sarwani - Tarikh-i-Shershahi
C) Abdul Hamid Lahori - Shahjahanama
D) Mirza Muhammad Kasim - Alamgirnama
Q.13) Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1) Kathkali has been greatly influenced by Kalaripayattu, the
ancient martial arts of Kerala.
2) In no other dance style is the entire body used so completely as
in Kathkali, including ritual singing through dialogues by the
performer.
A) 1 ONLY
B) 2 ONLY
C) BOTH 1 & 2
D) NEITHER 1 & 2
1) Bharat Munis NatyaShashtra has a detailed description of
different kind of musical instruments including those based on
strings, winds, percussion and solids.
2) India has a long tradition of rod and string puppets which is
described in ancient classical texts.
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A) 1 ONLY
B) 2 ONLY
C) BOTH 1 & 2
D) NEITHER 1 & 2
1) The Darbar traces its origin to ancient india and refers to the
enclosure or royal court where noblemen and courtiers congregated.
2) The Raga Darbari is believed to have entered the carnatic music
paradigm in the 18th Century.
3) Carnatic music is composed mainly in Sanskrit and telugu.
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
1) The original idol at Sun temple, Konark, also known as Black
Pagoda, was believed to float between magnets.
2) Carnatic Musics fames trinity consists of Muthuswami
Dikshitar, Thyagraja and Syama Shastri.
A) 1 ONLY
B) 2 ONLY
C) BOTH 1 & 2
D) NEITHER 1 & 2
Q.17) Which of the following statements regarding women in
the early Vedic Period is correct ?
A) they were married off at a young age.
B) They were expected to observe purdah
C) They could take part in the tribal assemblies.
D) they performed SATI.
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Q.18) Which among the following is regarded as propounder of

the philosophy of Vishishta Advaita?
A) RAMANUJA
B) MADHAVACHARYA
C) NIMBARKA
D) VALLABHACHARYA
Q.19) Which of the following historical places are known for
Mural Paintings?
1) AJANTA CAVES
2) LEPAKSHI TEMPLE
3) SANCHI TEMPLE
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
1&2
1,2,3
None
Q.20) Which of the following statement regarding Sankhya

school of philosophy is/are correct?
1) Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration
of soul.
2) Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to
liberation and not any exterior influence of agent.
a) 1 only
c) both 1 & 2
b) 2 only
d) neither 1 nor 2
Q.21) Some Buddhist rock cut caves are called Chaityas, while
the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between
the two?
a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling

place of the Monks.
b) Chaitya is the place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling
place of the monks.
c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, While Vihara is
the hall axial to it.
d) There is no material difference between the two.
Q.22) Which of the following statement is/are applicable to the
Jain doctrine?
1) The surest way to annihilating Karma is to practice Penance.
2) every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
3) Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
A) 1 Only
C)1 & 3 only
B)2 & 3 only

D) 1,2,3
Q.23) With reference to the history of Indian Rock-cut

architecture, consider the following statements which are
correct :
1) The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving Rock cut caves in
India.
2) The barabar rock cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by
emporer Chandra Gupta Maurya.
3) At Ellora, cves were made for differenct faiths.
A) 1 only
C) 3 only
B) 2 & 3 only
D) 1,2,3
Q.24) Madhubani painting is related to which State?

A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
Q.25) From Which Veda Sanskrit literature has begun

A) Yajurveda
C) Samveda
B) Atharvaveda
D) Rigveda
Q.26) The famous Nabakalebara festival belongs to which of the

following states?
A) Rajasthan
b) Odisha
c) West Bengal
d)Bihar
Q.27) The annual Royal Kathina Ceremony is associated with
which of the following religions?
A) Jainism
B) Buddhism
C) Parsi
D) Sikhism
Q.28) The author of Tabqat-i-Akbari was___?
A) Badauni
B) Khwaja Nizamuddin Ahmad
C) Abul Fazl
D) Khwand Mir
Q.29) Which of the following musical instruments is / are
composite or Indo-Islamic in origin ?
1. Sitar
2. Shehnai
3. Tabla
4. Sarangi
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
A) 1 & 2 Only
B) 1, 3 & 4 Only
C) 1, 2 & 3 Only
D) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Q.30) The Varkari sect in Maharashtra was founded by __?
A) Tukaram
B) Namdev
C) Visoba Khechar
D)
Dhyaneshwar
Q.31) The features of Indian art, that were adopted in the

construction of the Mosques in India were:
1. Turned Lotus
2. Kalash on the domes
3. Ornamentation
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
A) Only 1 & 2
B) Only 2 & 3
C) Only 1 & 3
D) 1, 2 & 3
Q.32) Who among the following Arab scholars studied Sanskrit
and astronomy for a decade at Varanasi ?
A) Alberuni
B) Amir Khusrau
C) Albidari
D)AlMasher
Q.33). which among the following was the work of Sultan Feroz
Shah Tughlaq?
A) Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi
B) Fatawa-i-Jahandari
C) Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi
D)
Tughlaqnama
Q.34) Which among the following is known as the earliest
example of Panchayatana style of temple?
A) Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
B) Temple at
Pathari
C) Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar
D)
Lakshmana temple at Sirpur
Q.35) Which among the following is the hallmark feature of the
Dravida style of temple architecture?
A) Shikhara
B) Gopuram
C) Vimana
D) Mandapa
Q.36) Which among the following is the most famous Bronze
Image of Chola Period?
A) Murugan
B) Nataraja
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C) Venkateshwar
D)
Vishnu
Q.37) Which One of the incarnations of Vishnu is represented

in art as raising the Earth from the Ocean?
A) Kurma
B) Varaha
C) Matsya
D)Nrisingha
Q.38) The festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is commemorates which
among the following important event of Sikh History?
A) Establishment of Akal Takht
B) Establishment of Khalasa Panth
C) Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of
Sikhs
D) Foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar
Q.39) Sangai Festival is celebrated in which among the
following states of India?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Bihar
D)Karnataka
Q.40) Which of the following is the most common motif of the
Indus Seals ?
A) Unicorn
B) Bull
C) Rhinoceros
D) Elephant
Q.41) Which among the following schools of painting are
associated with Pahari?
1. Basholi
3. Guler
2.Jammu
4. Kangra
A) 1,2
C) 1,3,4
B) 2,4
D) All of the above
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Q.42) Consider the following statements:

I. Tanjore painting is an important form of classical South Indian
painting native to the town of Tanjore in Tamil Nadu.
II. These paintings are known for their elegance, rich colours, and
attention to detail. The themes for most of these paintings are
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and scenes from Buddhism mythology.
Select the correct answer code from the below:
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Only II is correct
(c) Both I and II are correct
(d) Neither I nor II are correct
Q.43) Which of the following statements related to the classical
dance Mohiniattam are true?
I. Mohiniattam is a solo female dance, where musical melody
andthe rhythmical swaying of the dancer from side to side and the
smooth and unbroken flow of the body movement is the striking
feature.
II. The credit for reviving the Mohiniattam dance in the nineteenth
century goes to Swati Tirunal.
III. The performers of Mohiniattam dance usually wear a brown
colored sari with silver borders.
Codes:
(a) Only I and II are correct
(b) Only II and III are correct
(c) Only I and III are correct
(d) All I, II and III are correct
Q.44) Which of the following instruments is NOT a percussion
instrument?
(a) Ghatam
(b) Kanjeera
(c) Khol
(d) Sarod
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Q.45) The Kalamkari craft involves the art of printing and

painting of fabrics. This is a rare kind of art, which uses a
Kalam or quill, from which it has earned its name and vegetable
dyes. The Kalamkari craft belongs to ..
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Q.46) Which of the following pair of Dances and respective
states is NOT matched correctly?
(a) Dhimsa dance------------- Andhra Pradesh
(b) Bagurumba -------------Assam
(c) Puli Kali -------------Kerala
(d) Baryi song -------------Odisha
1. The Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar and the Jagannath temple
at Puri are examples of the Nagara style of temple architecture.
2. The Kendariya Mahadev temple of Khajuraho and the Dilwara
temples of Mount Abu are examples of the Vesara style of temple
architecture.
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) neither 1 nor 2
Q.48) The Ajanta paintings are the finest specimen of
(a) Indian cave paintings.
(b) Rajasthani miniature painting.
(c) Rock engraving.
(d) Indo-Persian painting
Q.49) The 'painted grey ware' is associated with
(a) Paleolithic age
(b) Neolithic age
(c) Bronze age
(d)Ironage
Q.50) The Mathura School of Art was influenced by:
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(a) Amravati School of Art.

(c) Roman School of Art.
(b) Gandhara School of Art.

(d)Both Roman and Gandhara
School of Art.
Q.51) The famous Hazara Temple is said to be one of the most

perfect specimens of Hindu temple architecture in existence. It
was built during the reign of:
(a) Bukka I
(b) Deva Raya II
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) Achyuta Raya
Q.52) Some of the rock-cut temples, known as the seven
Pagodas, were built by the
(a) Cholas
(b) Chalukyas
(c) Pallavas
(d) Rashtrakutas
Q.53) Which of the chronological order for the construction of
the following is correct?
1. Taj Mahal
2. Qutab Minar
3. Fatehpur Sikri
4. Agra Fort
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 4, 1, 3
(d) 2, 3, 4, 1
Q.54) which of these is not related to the Gandhara School of

art?
(a) Ellora
(b) Ajanta
(c) Khajuraho
(d) Elephanta
Q.55) Which one of the following popular dances on the
common people was known as Kolattam in South India?
(a) Puppet shows
(b) Sanke-dance
(c) Stick play by women
(d) Dances by devadasis
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Q.56) The manuscripts of which one of the following have been

included in the UNESCOs Memory of World Register?
(a) Abhidhamma Pitaka
(b) Mahabharta
(c) Ramayana
(d) Rig-Veda
1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak
Akademi 1959.
2. The highest honour conferred by the Sathiya Akademi on a writer
is by electing him its fellow.
Which of the statement given above is /are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 & 2
d) neither 1 nor 2
Q.58) Match list I with list II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists:
(Famous Person)
(Well- Known for)
(A) Mandakini Amte
(1) Theatre direction
(B) Neelam Mansingh
(2)Socialserviceand
Chowdhry
community leadership
(C) Romila Thapar
(3) Dance
(D) Vanashree Rao
(4) History Writing
A
(a) 2
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 1
B
1
4
1
2
C
4
1
4
3
D
3
3
2
4
Q.59) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
(Famous Temple)
(State)
(A)
Vidyashankara
(1) Andhra Pradesh
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(B)
(C)
(D)
A
(a) 2
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 1
Rajarani Temple
(2) Karnataka
Kandariya Mahadeo Temple
(3) Madhya Pradesh
Bhimesvara Temple
(4) Orissa
B
C
D
4
3
1
3
4
1
4
3
2
3
4
2
Q.60) Maha Mastak Abhisheka, a great religious event is

associated with and for who of the following?
(a) Bahubali
(b) Buddha
(c) Mahavir
(d) Nataraja
Q.61) Consider the following pairs:
Tradition
State
(1) Gatka, a traditional martial art: Kerala
(2) Madhubani, a traditional Painting: Bihar
(3) Singhey Khababs, Sindhu Darshan Festival:J & K
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.62) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
(Famous person)
(Well- known as)
(A)
Amrita Sher-Girl
(1) Dancer
(B)
Bhimsen Joshi
(2) Painter
(C) Rukmini Devi Arundale
(3) Poet
(D) Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
(4) Singer
A
B
C
D
(a) 2 1
4
3
(b) 2 4
1
3
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(c) 3 1
(d) 3 4
4
1
2
2
Q.63) where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?

(a) Bhadrachalam
(b) Chidambaram
(c) Hampi
(d) Srikalahasti
Q.64) 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:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of the above is correct
Q.65) Which of the following is not true about the Arya Samaj?
A) The Vedas are infallible.
B) The marriageable age of the boys and the girls should be 25 and
16 respectively.
C) It encouraged the female education.
D) The recognition of interreligious marriages.
Q.66) Which of the following statements are true?
1. Mughal Miniatures also present various facets of the life of
ordinary people.
2. Persian elements became an integral part of the mughal painting.
3. Ustad Mansur specialized in the portrayal of flora and fauna.
A) 1,2
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B) 2,3
C) 1 ,3
D) 1,2,3
Q.67) Match the following:

ASSOCIATION
PLACE
A) Theosophical society.
I) Lahore
B) Scientific society
II) Madras
C) Hindu Social Reform Association
III) Adyar
D) Dev Samaj
IV) Aligarh
A
B
C
D
a)
II
III
IV
I
b)
I
IV
III
II
c)
III
IV
II
I
d)
IV
III
I
II
Q.68) Bhakt Tukaram was a contemprory of?
A) Akbar
B) Babur
C) Jehangir
D) Aurangzeb
Q.69) Between which of the following rivers, the ancient town
of Takshashila was located?
A) Indus and Jhelum
B) Jhelum and Chenab
C) Chenab and Ravi
D) Ravi and Beas
Q.70) With respect to performing arts in India, Pick the odd one
out.
A) Kundhei
B) Gombeyatta
C) Bommalattam
D) Sattriya
Q.71) Involvement of ladies was a characteristic feature of the
administration of:
A) Chalukyas
B) Cholas
C) Pallavas
D) Rashtrakutas
Q.72) What is Yakshgana?
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A) Street Play
C) Style of Singing
B) Operatic Dance Drama

D) Dance of Karnataka
Q.73) Match the column

A) Cycle play
B) Procession Form
C)Dance form
D) Temple Form
A
a) I
b)II
c)IV
d)III
B
III
IV
II
I
C
II
III
I
II
I) Ankia Nat
II) Mayurbhang Chau
III) Ramleela
IV) Bhavai.
D
IV
I
III
IV
Q.74) which of the following was not a difference between

Hinayan and Mahayana Sect of Buddhism?
A) Believe in the Bodhisattavas
B) Worship of Image
C) Use of Sanskrit
D) Allowed Women as followers.
Q.75) MITAKSHARA is a book on:
A) Medicine
B) Astronomy
C) Hindu law of inheritance
D) Dharamashashtras
Q.76) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Natya is a interpretive dance.
2. Nritya is essentially expressional,performed specifically to convey
the meaning of a theme or idea.
3.Nritha, corresponds to pure dance steps performed rhythmically.
A) ONLY 1
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B) 1 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) All of these.

1. Gaur dance is a popular folk dance of Chattisgarh and its
performed by young boys in the post harvest time.
2. Muria dances start with an invocation or prayer to the phallic
deity.
3. Karma dance is popular among the Gonds and the Baigas of
Chattisgarh and the Oraons of Madhya Pradesh.
A) 1 & 3
C) 2 & 3
B) 1 & 2
D) All of the above
Q.78) Which of the following statements

regarding Swang theatre form?
1. The Haryanvi language is used in this form.
2. it is only music based.
3. it is 2 styles based Rohtak and Hathras.
A) Only 1
C) 2 & 3
is/are
correct
B) 1 & 2
D) Only 3
Q.79) Which of the following statements is/are correct about

JATRA, the traditional theatre form of Bengal?
1. It is based exclusively on Krishna
2. It is based on both music and dialogues.
A) 1 Only
C) Both 1 & 2
B) 2 Only
D) None of the above.
Q.80) Consider the following activities regarding URS. Which

of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is celebration of birth or death anniversary.
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2. It marks the religious unity of Hindus and Muslims.

3. In this fair, food is distributed specially to destitute.
A) 1 & 2
C) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
D) All of these.
Q.81) Consider the following activities regarding Ancient types

of Hindu Marriage. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. Daiva form comprises the gift or giving away of the daughter by
the father to a Man, who has learnt The Veda.
2.The asura form comprises , a paymet or bribe to the father of the
bride,by the groom to obtain a wife.
3. In Gandharva form, bride and the bridegroom agree to marry at
their own consent.
A) 1 & 2
C) 1,2 & 3
B) 2 & 3
D) All of these
Q.82)Consider the following activities regarding types of

Muslim Marriage. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. Nikah is the most common form of marriage. It is conducted by
the Qaazi and the marriage ceremony is completed through a
formal document known as NikahNama.
2.Mutah marriage is carried out via the normal contractual
procedures, but in which the husband and wife give up several of
their rights of their own free will such as living together.
3. Misyar or temprory marriage means that a man marries womaneither muslim or else and specifies how long the marriage will last.
A) 1 & 2
C) 1,2,3
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B) 2 & 3
D) Only 1

1. The Hindu art developed later then Buddhist art in india as
whole.
2. The temples at Khajuraho were built around a Lake.
3. The black Pagoda at Konark is an unfinished or ruined temple of
the Sun.
A) 1,2,3
B) 1 & 2
C) Only 3
D) None of these.
Q.84) According to ancient scriptures, the practical endeavours
of a man are (Purushartha)
1. Dharma is honest and upright conduct or righteous action.
2. Artha means a righteous and honest pursuit of economic
activities.
3. Karma is treating work as worship.
4. Moksha is liberation,that is absorption of the self in eternal bliss.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A) 1,2,3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1,2,4
D) All of these.
Q.85) Consider the statements about Kabir. Which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. He believed that the creator is one.
2. His dohas reflect the ideas and belief in the Adi Granth.
3. He emphasized simplicity in religion.
A) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 3
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B) Only 3
D) All of these.
Q.86) With reference to religious history of Medieval India, Sufi

mystics were known to pursue which of the following
practices?
1. Meditation and control of breath.
2. Severe ascetic excercises in a lonely places.
3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their
audience.
A) 1 & 2
B) 2 & 3
C) Only 3
D) All of these.
1. Gautama is said to be the author of the Nyaya sutra.
2. The basic text of Vaisheshikha philosophy was written by
Kannada.
3. Kapila wrote the Samkhya sutra.
A) 1,2,3
C) 2 & 3
B) 1 & 2
D) None of these
Q.88) Consider the following statements about Bhakti

movement. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It propogated rigidity in religion.
2. It believed on devotion and need to unite with God.
A) Only 1
B) Both 1 & 2
B) Only 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

1. The upveda of Rig Veda is Ayurveda.
2. Satpatha Brahmin related to YajurVeda is lengthiest of all the
literature.
3. Sama Veda contains hymns sung by particular type of priest
known as Udgatori.
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A) 1 & 2
C) Only 3
B) 2 & 3
D) All of these.

1. The Sangama literature is mostly religious in nature.
2. The Sangama literature also includes some works in Telugu,
which are considered as classical.
A) Only 1
C) Both 1 & 2

EMBROIDERY TYPE
A) Aari
B) Jaal
C) Kasida
D) Phulkari
A
B
C
D
a)
III
IV
II
I
b)
II
III
IV
I
c)
IV
I
III
II
d)
I
III
II
IV
B) Only 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2.
STATE
I) Punjab
II) Gujrat
III) Jammu & Kashmir
IV) Bihar
Q.92) Consider the following statements about Miniature

paintings. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. These are beautiful handmade paintings, which are quite colorful
and small in size.
2. The main highlight of these paintings is the intricate and delicate
brushwork.
A) Only 1
C) Both 1 & 2
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B) Only 2
D) neither 1 nor 2
Q.93) With reference to the Hindustani and Carnatic music,

which one is not the similarity between them?
A) The carnatic alapana is similar to Alap in Hindustani music.
B) Tilana in carnatic resembles Tarana of Hindustani Classical
music.
C) Both Hindustani and carnatic music lay stress on Tala.
D) Both have common Swara.
Q.94) The city of Shahjahanabad founded by Shahjahan did not
consist of:
A) Lal quila
B) Jama Masjid
C) Din panah
D) Chandani Chowk
Type of instrument
A)
Tata vadya
B)
Sushira Vadya
C)
Ghana Vadya
D)
Avanaddha Vadya
a)
b)
c)
d)
A
IV
III
II
I
I
II
C
I
II
IV
III
D
II
I
III
IV
Sound produced by
I) Blowing air
II) Clapping together
III) Striking the surface
IV) Vibration of string
III
IV
Q.96) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A) Raas Gujrat
B) Hurka Baul Uttarakhand
C) Ghode Modni Rajasthan
D) Hikat Himachal Pradesh
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Q.97) Kala Ghoda Festival is associated with?

A) Folk Dance
B) Folk theatre form
C) Style of Painting
D) Art festival organized in Mumbai
Q.98) Identify the classical dance form using its characteristics
mentioned below:
1. it has tribhanga pose.
2. Kiran shehgal was a popular dancer of this form.
3. it used to be done by young boys known as Gotipuas in temples.
4. Indrani Rehman brought the dance to prominence.
A) Kathakali
C) Mohiniattam
B) Odissi
D) Kathak
Q.99) Consider the following statements about Festivals of

Bihar. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Chhath is the worship of sun god.
2. Sama-Chakeva is dedicated to siblings relationships.
3. Bihula is celebrated for family welfare.
A) 2 & 3
C) Only 3
B) 1,2,3
D) Only 2
Q.100) Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A) Nirgunas believe in formless god, while Sagunas believe in
Human incarnation of god.
B) Gajanan Muktibodh and Dharmvir bharti are poets of the
prayogvaad age of poetry.
C) Nirala is seen as the pioneer of Chhayavaad age of poetry.
D) Gitavali Kavitavali are the masterpieces of Surdas.
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