UPPSC Art & Culture — Previous Year Questions

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has asked 24 questions on Art & Culture across 6 papers (2019–2025). 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. 2025Q47Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List - I (Writer) A. Trivikram Bhatta B. Somdev C. Jaidev D. Kshemendra List - II (Book) 1. Gita Govinda 2. Brihatkathamanjari 3. Nal Champu 4. Katha Sarit Sagar Code :Answer: A
2. 2025Q56Arrange the following saints in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Nanak 2. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 3. Namdev 4. KabirAnswer: B
3. 2025Q63Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Buland Darwaja was constructed at Fatehpur Sikri by the Mughal emperor Akbar. Reason (R) : Akbar built this monument to commemorate the birth of his son Jahangir. Select the correct answer from the code given below :Answer: B
4. 2025Q92Which one of the following books is NOT written by Kalidas ? 1. Meghaduta 2. Raghuvamsam 3. Shringar Shatak Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :Answer: C
5. 2025Q132Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List – I (Disciple) A. Kabir B. Amir Khusrau C. Surdas D. Mardana List – II (Guru) 1. Guru Nanak Dev 2. Swami Ramananda 3. Nizamuddin Auliya 4. Vallabhacharya Code :Answer: B
6. 2023Q42Tappa style of music was refined and developed in which of the following Mughal Emperor's Court?Answer: D
7. 2023Q60Charak Samhita is divided into how many chapters and sections?Answer: C
8. 2023Q83Which of the following (Poetess – Compositions) is not correctly matched?Answer: D
9. 2023Q148Which of the following pairs (School of Thought – Proponent) is correctly matched?Answer: C
10. 2022Q44Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. List – I (Building) A. Sultan garhi B. Red Palace C. Jamat Khana Masjid D. Dhai Din Ka Jhopra List – II (Builders) 1. Alauddin Khilji 2. Qutbuddin Aibak 3. Iltutmish 4. Balban Code :Answer: C
11. 2022Q66Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. List – I (Philosopher) A. Ramanuja B. Madhavacharya C. Nimbarka D. Vallabhacharya List – II (Philosophy) 1. Suddhadvait 2. Dvaitadvait 3. Dvaita 4. VishishtadvaitaAnswer: B
12. 2022Q75In which of the following stupas, the features of a plateform with 'Aryak-Pillars' are found ?Answer: D
13. 2022Q91Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. List – I (Text) A. Ragmala B. Rasakaumudi C. Ragvivodh D. Chaturdandi Prakashika List – II (Writer) 1. Somnath 2. Venkatraman 3. Pundrik Vitthal 4. SrikanthAnswer: B
14. 2022Q112Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. List – I (God) A. Shiva B. Vishnu C. Ganesh D. Saraswati List – II (Symbol) 1. Chakra 2. Trident 3. Veena 4. Rope or noose Code :Answer: B
15. 2021Q57Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ? (Tirthankar) – (Nirvan Place)Answer: B
16. 2021Q65The book 'Fawaid ul Fawad' is the record of the conversations of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, it was compiled byAnswer: A
17. 2021Q143Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List – I (Text) A. Ragamala B. Rasa Kaumudi C. Raga Vibodh D. Chaturdandi Prakashika List – II (Author) 1. Somanath 2. Venkatraman 3. Pundrik Vitthal 4. Sri Kantha Codes :Answer: A
18. 2020Q40Which of the following is NOT correctly matched (Sufi saint – place) ?Answer: D
19. 2020Q44Who among the following was the author of the book 'Kitab-i-Nauras' ?Answer: A
20. 2019Q6Central Institute of Indian Languages is located at which of the following places?Answer: B
21. 2019Q54Who among the following kings had given patronage to Tansen before Akbar ?Answer: A
22. 2019Q56Arrange the following monuments in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below : I. Rabia Daurani's Tomb, Aurangabad II. Shershah Suri's Tomb, Sasaram III. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi IV. Atala Mosque, Jaunpur Codes :Answer: B
23. 2019Q74Which of the following temples is also known as Khajuraho of Vidarbha ?Answer: A
24. 2019Q81The book 'Venushilpa' by Chitracharya Upendra Maharathi relates to which of the following form of arts?Answer: C