Art & Culture — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions (1995–2025)

Q: Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

Q: Which one of the following explains the practice of ‘Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in Sangam poems?

Q: With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs : Literary work : Author 1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Q: प्राचीन दक्षिण भारत में संगम साहित्य के बारे में, निम्नलिखित कथनों में कौन-सा एक, सही है ? (a) संगम कविताओं में भौतिक संस्कृति का कोई सन्दर्भ नहीं है । (b) कृषि का सामाजिक वर्णन संगम कवियों के द्वारा हुआ । (c) संगम कविताओं में समर शैली का कोई सन्दर्भ नहीं है । (d) संगम साहित्य में जादुई ताकतों को असमान बताया गया है ।

Q: प्राचीन भारत के इतिहास के संदर्भ में, भवभूति, हर्ष एवं शेखर क्यों प्रसिद्ध थे?

Q: With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. 2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana. 3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta – II. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

Q: Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

Q: Consider the following languages: 1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared as 'Classical Language/Languages' by the Government?

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Book) A. In Custody B. Sea of Poppies C. The Argumentative Indian D. Unaccustomed Earth List II (Author) 1. Amartya Sen 2. Amitav Ghosh 3. Anita Desai 4. Jhumpa Lahiri

Q: Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called “Golden Threshold”?

Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Author) A. Bankimchandra B. Dinabandhu Mitra C. Premchand List-II (Work) 1. Shatranj Ke Khilari 2. Debi Chaudhurani 3. Nil-Darpan 4. Chandrakanta

Q: Among the Indian languages, which one is spoken maximum in the world after Hindi?

Q: Who among the following translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi?

Q: Who among the following wrote the poem, Subh-e Azadi?

Q: Who among the following wrote the book "Ayodhya : 6 December 1992"?

Q: How is Gabriel García well known?

Q: Which of the following is not correctly matched? Prominent Indian Writer : Language

Q: Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Author ) A. Amartya Sen B. Bimal Jalan C. Arundhati Roy D. Mani Shankar List – II ( Book ) 1. An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire 2. The Argumentative Indian 3. The Future of India 4. Confessions of a Secular Fundamentalist Code:

Q: Who is Wole Soyinka ?

Q: “Lectures from Colombo to Almora” is based on the experiences of which one of the following?

Q: Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I A. My Presidential Years B. The Hindu View of Life C. Voice of Conscience D. Without Fear or Favour List II 1. S. Radhakrishnan 2. V. V. Giri 3. N. Sanjiva Reddy 4. R. Venkataraman

Q: Consider the following international language 1. Arabic 2. French 3. Spanish The correct sequence of the language given above in the decreasing order of the number of their speakers is

Q: ‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with

Q: Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a

Q: Match List I (Book) with List II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Book) List II (Author) A. Autobiography of an Unknown Indian 1. Mulk Raj Anand B. India: A Wounded Civilization 2. Nirad C. Chaudhuri C. Confessions of a Lover 3. R. K. Narayan D. The English Teacher 4. V. S. Naipaul Codes:

Q: Who amongst the following Englishmen first translated the Bhagavad-Gita into English?

Q: Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. My Music, My Life II. Adha Gaon III. Radha IV. The Pilferer List II A) Laxman Gaikwad B) Rahi Masoom Raza C) Ramakanta Rath D) Ravi Shankar Codes:

Q: Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R): They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

Q: The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Writers) I. Sashi Tharoor II. Amitav Ghosh III. Anita Desai IV. Vikram Chandra List II (Books) A) Clear Light of Day B) Circle of Reason C) Love and Longing in Bombay D) Show Business

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Books) I. The First Indian War of Independence II. Anand Math III. Life Divine IV. Sadhana List II (Authors) A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Sri Aurobindo C) Bankim Chandra Chatterji D) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Q: Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group?

Q: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Mrichchhakatikam — Shudraka II. Buddhacharita — Vasuvandhu III. Mudrarakshasha — Vishakhadatta IV. Harshacharita — Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Q: Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?

Q: Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Author) I. Varahamihira II. Visakhadatta III. Sudraka IV. Bilhana List II (Text) A) Prabandha Chintamani B) Mrchchhakatikam C) Brhat-Samhita D) Devi Chandraguptam E) Vikramankadevacharita Codes:

Q: Which one of the following works has recently been made into a full-length feature film?

Q: Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?

Q: The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote

Q: Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?

Q: With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. उपनिषदों में कोई नीति-कथा (दन्तकथा) नहीं है। 2. उपनिषदों की रचना पुराणों से भी पहले हुई। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं ?

Q: Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:

Q: “Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.” The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

Q: भारतीय इतिहास के सन्दर्भ में, निम्नलिखित मूलग्रंथों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. नेतिप्रकरण 2. परिशिष्टपर्वन 3. अवदानशतक 4. त्रिशष्टिशलाका पुरुष उपयुक्त में कौन-से जैन ग्रंथ हैं ?

Q: With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs : Historical person — Known as 1. Aryadeva — Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga — Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni — Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर, जेसुइट संघ (ऑर्डर) के संस्थापक सदस्यों में से एक थे। 2. संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर की मृत्यु गोवा में हुई तथा उन्हें वहाँ समर्पित एक गिरजाघर है। 3. गोवा में प्रति वर्ष संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर के भोग का अनुष्ठान किया जाता है। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा सही है/हैं?

Q: With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term "paramitas"?

Q: निम्नलिखित पर विचार कीजिए : 1. बुद्ध का देवत्वीकरण 2. बोधिसत्व के पथ पर चलना 3. मूर्ति-पूजा तथा अनुष्ठान उपरोक्त में से कौन-सी विशेषता/विशेषताएँ महायान बौद्धमत से संबंधित है/हैं?

Q: With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to

Q: भारतीय इतिहास के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन भावी बुद्ध हैं, जो संसार की रक्षा हेतु अवतरित होंगे?

Q: With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

Q: The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from

Q: Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

Q: Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of 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. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Q: With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school : 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 or agent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by

Q: Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakti cult ?

Q: Anekāntavāda is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?

Q: Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?

Q: Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?

Q: Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?

Q: In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the

Q: The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of

Q: Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because

Q: The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the

Q: Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the King Menander and the Buddhist monk

Q: Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by

Q: According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (Yugas) is

Q: Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?

Q: Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment. II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas III. Denial of efficacy of rituals IV. Non-injury to animal life Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Q: Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?

Q: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Q: The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by

Q: According to the Mimamsa system of philosophy, liberation is possible by means of

Q: 88. The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

Q: यूनेस्को (UNESCO) द्वारा जारी विश्व धरोहर सूची में शामिल की गई निम्नलिखित संपदाओं पर विचार कीजिए : 1. शांतिनिकेतन 2. रामी-की-नाव 3. होयसला के पवित्र मंदिर समूह 4. बोधगया स्थित महाबोधि मंदिर परिसर उपयुक्त में से कितनी संपदाओं को वर्ष 2023 में शामिल किया गया ?

Q: धातुकर्म, जो महाजनपदों के अधीन एक प्रमुख लौह केन्द्र के रूप में समृद्ध हुआ, निम्नलिखित में से किस एक क्षेत्र में अवस्थित था?

Q: प्राचीन भारत के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. धातु की संरचना में लौह-तत्व का समावेश था। 2. धातु आयात पर अवरोधों का नियंत्रण था। 3. लौह पत्तन में धातु एक संकल्पन-अधीन या समान्य संकल्पना होती थी। उपर्युक्त में से कितने कथन सही हैं?

Q: Consider the following pairs: Site — Well known for 1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Q: हाल ही में, प्रधान मंत्री ने द्वारका में सोमनाथ मंदिर के निकट नए सर्किट हाउस का उद्घाटन किया। सोमनाथ मंदिर के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों में कौन-से सही हैं? 1. सोमनाथ मंदिर ज्योतिर्लिंग देव-मंदिरों में से एक है । 2. अल-बरूनी ने सोमनाथ मंदिर का वर्णन किया है । 3. सोमनाथ मंदिर की प्राण-प्रतिष्ठा (आज के मंदिर की स्थापना) राष्ट्रपति एस. राजेन्द्र प्रसाद द्वारा की गई थी । नीचे दिए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :

Q: With reference to the Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Mitaoli (Morena), consider the following statements: 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it inspired the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?

Q: Building ‘Kalyana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of

Q: With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khanqah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? 1. Arasavalli 2. Amarkantak 3. Omkareshwar Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q: What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Q: With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to

Q: With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Famous shrine — Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako : Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex : Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q: With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: 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 Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

Q: The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the

Q: In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?

Q: Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list ?

Q: Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located ?

Q: 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 Code : A B C D

Q: Near which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?

Q: Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala Temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

Q: Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Place of Archaeological Monument) A. Sisupalgarh B. Piprahwa C. Goalpara D. Bishnupur List – II (State) 1. Assam 2. Manipur 3. Orissa 4. Uttar Pradesh Code: A B C D

Q: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery — State

Q: The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?

Q: Indian Airlines (now renamed ‘Indian’) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?

Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Champaner - Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 3. Mamallapuram 4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple) Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?

Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?

Q: In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?

Q: Hoysala monuments are found in

Q: Consider the following statements: The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s) I. turret. II. similarity with Buddhist pagodas. III. Persian style. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Lothal: Ancient dockyard II. Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha III. Rajgir: Lion capital of Asoka IV. Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I I. Gupta II. Chandella III. Chalukya IV. Pallava List II A) Badami B) Panamalai C) Khajuraho D) Deogarh Codes:

Q: Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?

Q: The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are

Q: Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world?

Q: निम्नलिखित में से किसने स्थापित ‘गाँधी शांति पुरस्कार’ के प्राप्तकर्ता का चयन करने के लिए पूर्ण रूपी समिति होती है? I. भारत का राष्ट्रपति II. भारत का प्रधानमंत्री III. भारत का मुख्य न्यायाधीश IV. लोक सभा में प्रतिपक्ष का नेता नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए।

Q: Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?

Q: With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

Q: रक्त संख्या पर आधारित राष्ट्रीय पंचांग (कैलेंडर) का 1 चैत्र, ग्रेगोरियन कैलेंडर के 365 दिन के सामान्य वर्ष की निम्नलिखित तिथियों में से किस एक के तुल्य है?

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Famous person) A. Mandakini Amte B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry C. Romila Thapar D. Vanashree Rao List II (Well-known for) 1. Theatre direction 2. Social service and community leadership 3. Dance 4. History writing

Q: Consider the following statements : 1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959. 2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Q: Consider the following houses: 1. Christie's 2. Osian's 3. Sotheby's Which of the above is/are auctioneer/auctioneers ?

Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Orange Prize is awarded to a work of published fiction in English by a woman. 2. Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen of any Commonwealth country for any literary work in English. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO's Memory of World Register?

Q: The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following?

Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Eminent Person) A. Bhanu Bharti B. Mike Pandey C. Mohd. Zafar Khayyam D. Vinda Karandikar List-II (Known as) 1. Music composer 2. Poet and litterateur 3. Theatre director 4. Wildlife film-maker Codes:

Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Writer) A. V. S. Naipaul B. Salman Rushdie C. Paul Scott D. J. G. Farrell List-II (Book) 1. The Siege of Krishnapur 2. In a Free State 3. Midnight's Children 4. Staying On Codes:

Q: For which one of the following books did Kiran Desai win the Man Booker Prize 2006?

Q: Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, 2005 for her lifetime achievement in dance?

Q: Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?

Q: The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of

Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society, India. 2. Yash Chopra is the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification of India. 3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been recipients of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Which of the following authors won the Booker Prize twice?

Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?

Q: Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?

Q: Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Libraries) I. Saraswati Mahal Library II. Library of Tibetan Work and Archives III. Raza Library IV. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library List II (Locations) A. Patna B. Dharamsala C. Thanjavur D. Rampur Codes:

Q: प्रथम ‘गन्धर्व महाविद्यालय’, जो एक संगीत प्रशिक्षण विद्यालय था, विष्णु दिगंबर पलुस्कर द्वारा 1901 में कहाँ स्थापित किया गया था?

Q: भारत के संदर्भ में ‘हैली, हो और हुर्रे’ पर किससे सम्बंधित हैं?

Q: मियाँ तानसेन के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन सही नहीं है? (a) सम्राट अकबर द्वारा इन्हें दी गई उपाधि तानसेन थी। (b) तानसेन ने हिन्दू देवी-देवताओं से संबंधित ध्रुपदों की रचना की। (c) तानसेन ने अपने संरक्षकों से संबंधित गानों की रचना की। (d) तानसेन ने अनेक रागों की मौलिक रचना की।

Q: इनमें से किस मुग़ल सम्राट ने संगीत रागिणियों से ध्यान हटाकर व्यावहारिक (लक्ष्य) और वैज्ञानिक स्वरूप-सिद्धियों पर अधिक जोर दिया?

Q: भारत के सांस्कृतिक इतिहास के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. त्यागराज की अधिकांश कृतियाँ भगवान कृष्ण की स्तुति के भक्ति गीत हैं। 2. त्यागराज ने अनेक नए रागों का सृजन किया। 3. अन्नमाचार्य और त्यागराज समकालीन हैं। 4. अन्नमाचार्य कीर्तन भगवान वेंकटेश्वर की स्तुति के भक्ति गीत हैं। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं ?

Q: भारतीय संस्कृति के सन्दर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. यह नृत्य और संगीत का एक मिश्रण है। 2. केवल कर्नाटक (संगीत) ही वह एकमात्र परम्परा है जिससे इसका उद्गम माना जाता है। 3. यह भगवान कृष्ण के जीवन और लीलाओं को वर्णित करने हेतु प्रदर्शित किया जाता है। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं ?

Q: A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

Q: भारत में जीवित रही एक प्रमुख परम्परा ‘ध्रुपद’ के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-से कथन सही हैं? 1. ध्रुपद की उत्पत्ति तथा विकास मुगल काल में राजपूत राजाओं के दरबारों में हुआ। 2. ध्रुपद मुख्यतः भक्ति और अध्यात्म का संगीत है। 3. ध्रुपद अलग-अलग मंत्रों से लिए गए संस्कृत अथवा फारसी शब्दों पर आधारित है। उपयुक्त में से कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

Q: The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are

Q: Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer?

Q: Whose autobiography is the book “My Music, My Life”?

Q: Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute?

Q: Consider the following statement: 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 form of the musical style known as Qawwali. Which of these statements is/are correct?

Q: The Raga which is sung early in the morning is

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Artist) I. Balamurali Krishna II. Mita Pandit III. Kanyakumari IV. Nikhil Bannerjee List II (Medium of music delivery) A) Hindustani vocal B) Ghatam C) Sitar D) Violin E) Carnatic vocal Codes:

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Pandit Vishnu Digamber Paluskar II. Venkatamahi III. Shyama Shastri IV. Amir Khusru List II A. Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music B. Proponent of Carnatic music C. Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music D. Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’ Codes:

Q: Consider the following pairs: Tradition — State 1. Chapchar Kut festival — Mizoram 2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur 3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Q: Consider the following pairs: Craft — Heritage of 1. Puthukkuli shawls — Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery — Maharashtra 3. Uppada Jamdani saris — Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Q: Consider the following pairs: Traditions — Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival — Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra — Gonds 3. Wari-Warkari — Santhals Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q: With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

Q: Kalamkari painting refers to

Q: Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma 3. Tirupathi Laddu Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Q: With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?

Q: Mahamasthakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?

Q: Consider the following pairs: Tradition — State 1. Gatka, a traditional martial art : Kerala 2. Madhubani, a traditional painting : Bihar 3. Singhye Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival : Jammu and Kashmir Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q: Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Centre of Handicrafts) A. Mon B. Nalbari C. Pasighat D. Tura List – II (State) 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Assam 3. Meghalaya 4. Nagaland Code: A B C D

Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The Islamic Calendar is twelve days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar 2. The Islamic Calendar began in AD 632 3. The Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of

Q: Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis?

Q: With reference to Sattriya, consider the following statements: 1. It is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of the Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: Consider the following pairs: 1. Garba : Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam : Odisha 3. Yakshagana : Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q: In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called ‘Tribhanga’ has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?

Q: कुचिपुड़ी तथा भरतनाट्यम नृत्यों के बीच क्या भेद है? 1. कुचिपुड़ी नृत्य में नर्तक प्रायः प्राचीन कथाओं का नाट्यरूप प्रस्तुत करते हैं, जबकि भरतनाट्यम में कथानक का प्रदर्शन नहीं किया जाता। 2. पीतल की तश्तरी की धार पर भाव एवं नृत्य करना भरतनाट्यम की विशेषता है, जबकि कुचिपुड़ी नृत्य में इस प्रकार की क्रियाओं का कोई स्थान नहीं है। उपयुक्त में से कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

Q: Bimbavati Devi is a well-known dancer of which type of dance?

Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. Bhajan Sopori B. Birju Maharaj C. Priyadarshini Govind D. T V Gopalkrishnan List-II (Known as) 1. Bharatanatyam Dancer 2. Exponent of Santoor 3. Mridangam Maestro 4. Kathak Dancer Codes:

Q: Match List I (Artist) with List II (Art) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Artist) List II (Art) A. Hiren Bhattacharya 1. Bharatanatyam dance B. Malini Rajurkar 2. Hindustani vocal music C. Pratibha Prahlad 3. Kuchipudi dance D. Vempati Chinna Satyam 4. Puppetry Codes: A B C D

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Dancer) I. Kalamandalam Kshemavaty II. Kottakkal Sivaraman III. Lakshmi Viswanathan IV. N. Madhabi Devi List II (Dance) A) Kathakali B) Manipuri C) Mohiniyattam D) Bharata Natyam

Q: Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance: I. It is performed by Chakiar caste. II. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus. III. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument. IV. Its theatre form is called koothambalam. Which of these statements are correct?

Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Q: Which one of the following pairs of folk-dance forms and states is not correctly matched?

Q: Which one of the following dances involves solo performance?

Q: The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the

Q: The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at

Q: Consider the following historical places : 1. Ajanta Caves 2. Lepakshi Temple 3. Sanchi Stupa Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?

Q: 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?

Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Famous person) A. Amrita Sher-Gil B. Bhimsen Joshi C. Rukmini Devi Arundale D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala List II (Well-known as) 1. Dancer 2. Painter 3. Poet 4. Singer

Q: Consider the following famous names: 1. Amrita Sher-Gil 2. Bikash Bhattacharjee 3. N. S. Bendre 4. Subodh Gupta Who of the above is/are well known as artist(s)?

Q: Raghu Rai is well known for which one of the following areas?

Q: The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as

Q: Mughal painting reached its zenith under

Q: The Mughal School of Painting formed the spinal column of the various schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting?

Q: निम्नलिखित में से किस उभार मूर्तिकला (रिलीफ स्कल्प्चर) शिलालेख में अशोक के प्रथम रूप ‘रण्यो अशोक’ (राजा अशोक) उत्कीर्ण है?

Q: With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

Q: With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: Famous work of sculpture — Site 1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below — Ajanta 2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock — Mount Abu 3. “Arjuna’s Penance” / “Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders — Mamallapuram Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q: Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes

Q: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Q: Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence. Reason (R): Hinayana form was influenced by that art.

Q: In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as

Q: Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium?

Q: Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with

Q: A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of

Q: Ebrahim Alkazi is an eminent personality in which one of the following areas?

Q: In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborate?

Q: Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

Q: The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was

Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?

Q: The film ‘The Making of the Mahatma’ has been directed by

Q: The following advertisement appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August: "THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY THE WONDER OF THE WORLD LIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES IN LIFE-SIZED REPRODUCTIONS BY MESSERS LUMIERE BROTHERS CINEMATOGRAPHIE A FEW EXHIBITIONS WILL BE GIVEN AT WATSON'S HOTEL TONIGHT". It appeared in the year —

Q: The lead character in the film The Bandit Queen has been played by

Q: Consider the following pairs: Tribe State 1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim 2. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh 3. Dongaria Kondh : Odisha 4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Q: Among the following, who are the Agaria community ?

Q: In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?

Q: The original home of the gypsies was

Q: Nastaliq was