MPSC Art & Culture — Previous Year Questions

Maharashtra Public Service Commission has asked 8 questions on Art & Culture across 4 papers (2021–2026). Every one is solved below — open a question for the answer, why it is right, and why each wrong option was written to tempt you.

1. 2026Q2Choose the correct pairs. (a) Harshcharitra (b) Maalati Madhav (c) Malvikagnimitra (d) Mudrarakshas (i) Kalidas (ii) Vishakhadatta (iii) Banbhatta (iv) BhavabhutiAnswer: A
2. 2026Q5Choose the correct pairs for authors. (a) Storia-Do-Mogor (b) Travel in Mughal Empire (c) Early Travels in India (d) Historical Fragment (i) Burnier (ii) Niccolao Manucchi (iii) William Foster (iv) RobertAnswer: B
3. 2026Q6Match the following. (a) Varahamihira (b) Vagbhat (c) Ishvara Krishna (d) Prasatapada (i) Panchasiddhantika (ii) Ashtang Samgraha (iii) Samkhya Karika (iv) Vaisheshika SutraAnswer: D
4. 2026Q7Match the following Sanskrit authors of the Mughal India and their works. (a) Anantadeva (b) Gangadhara (c) Kamlakara Bhatta (d) Krishna Das Kaviraja (i) Chaitanya Charitamritam (ii) Nirnaya Sindhu (iii) Manorama (iv) SamskarakaustubhaAnswer: B
5. 2025Q96Which of the following books are written by Maruti Chitampalli ? A. Ratva B. Pakhar Maya C. Chakwa Chandan D. Phulvanti E. Janglacha PausAnswer: A
6. 2024Q5Noted Warali painter Jivya Soma Mhase was honored with which of the following awards ? (a) Padma Bhushan (b) Padma shri (c) Shilpguru (d) National award for tribal artsAnswer: C
7. 2024Q13Which of the following literature was written by King Harshavardhana ? (a) Priyadarshika (b) Harshacharita (c) Ratnawali (d) NaganandAnswer: A
8. 2021Q99'Jnanpith award', the highest literary award in India, is sponsored by _________.Answer: C