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Art & Culture UPSC PYQ 1995

9 questions from the UPSC 1995 examination.

9 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
Philosophy & Religion

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

Athe Greeks
Bthe Romans
Cthe Chinese
Dthe Arabs
2Easyprelims2 marks
Tribes & Communities

The original home of the gypsies was

AEgypt
BRussia
CIndia
DPersia
3Easyprelims2 marks
Painting & Visual Arts

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?

APahari
BRajasthani
CKangra
DKalighata
4Easyprelims2 marks
Theatre & Cinema

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

APratibha Sinha
BRupa Ganguly
CSeema Biswas
DShabana Azmi
5Easyprelims2 marks
Architecture & World Heritage

The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are

Athe three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
Bthe three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
Cthe three main styles of Indian temple architecture
Dthe three main musical gharanas of Indian classical music
6Easyprelims2 marks
Philosophy & Religion

The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

AMahayana Buddhism
BHinayana Buddhism
CJainism
Dthe Lokayata school
7Easyprelims2 marks
Architecture & World Heritage

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

ATomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram
BJama Masjid, Delhi
CTomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Delhi
DGol Gumbaz, Bijapur
8Easyprelims2 marks
Sculpture & Iconography

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

Aeight hands
Bsix hands
Cfour hands
Dtwo hands
9Mediumprelims2 marks
Philosophy & Religion

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

AJnana
BBhakti
CYoga
DKarma
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