Indian Culture - Art, Craft & Dance Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 5

1. The famous Harappan sculpture of "Dancing Girl" was found in

a. Harappa
b. Mohenjodaro
c. Kalibangan
d. Dholavira

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2. Which of the following animal was NOT depicted in Terracotta Figurine of Harrapan arts:

a. Bull
b. Cow
c. Elephant
d. Sheep

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3. Which one of the following place in Indus valley civilization gives evidence of a dockyard:

a. Harappa
b. Mohenjodaro
c. Lothal
d. Rakhigarhi

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4. Which of the following is NOT the component of a Mauryan Pillar

a. Crowning Animal
b. Abacus
c. Capital
d. Shaft
e. All of the above are component of Mauryan Pillar

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5. Consider the following statement about Gandhar School of arts. Which of the following statements are correct:

i. It mostly depicts various stories from the life of Buddha.

ii. Stress is on bodily features and beauty.

iii. It is not influenced by Greek and Roman style

a. i & ii
b. ii & iii
c. iii & i
d. All of the above

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6. Consider the following statement about Mathura School of arts. Which of the following statements are correct:

i. It was secular in character.

ii. Red sandstone was used as raw material.

iii. The halo around the head of Buddha is decorated.

a. i & ii
b. ii & iii
c. iii & i
d. All of the above

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7. Khajuraho temples are example of

a. Pallava Arts
b. Chola Arts
c. Chandela Arts
d. Chalukyan Arts

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8. Kailashnath Temple of Lord Shiva in Ellora was built by

a. The Guptas
b. The Pallavas
c. The Cholas
d. The Rashtrakutas

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9. Gopurams is a feature of temple architecture

a. Dravidian Style
b. Nagara Style
c. Vesara Style
d. None of these

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10. Brihaderswara temple was built by

a. Rajaraja Chola I
b. Rajendra Chola I
c. Rajaraja Chola II
d. Uttama Chola

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