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Art & Culture UPSC PYQ 1997

10 questions from the UPSC 1997 examination.

10 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
Literature & Languages

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

ASarladasa — Bengali
BKasirama — Oriya
CTikkana — Marathi
DPampa — Kannada
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Architecture & World Heritage

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

AThese are highly polished
BThese are monolithic
CThe shaft of pillars is tapering in shape
DThese are parts of architectural structures
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Literature & Languages

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:

AI-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
BI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E
CI-E, II-C, III-D, IV-A
DI-A, II-C, III-E, IV-B
4Easyprelims2 marks
Philosophy & Religion

The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the

AChandogyopanishad
BMundakopanishad
CKathopanishad
DKenopanishad
5Easyprelims2 marks
Philosophy & Religion

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

ANagasena
BNagarjuna
CNagabhatta
DKumarilabhatta
6Easyprelims2 marks
Theatre & Cinema

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

APeter Ustinov
BRichard Attenborough
CShyam Benegal
DMira Nair
7Easyprelims2 marks
Literature & Languages

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

ABrahmi
BNandnagari
CSharada
DKharosthi
8Easyprelims2 marks
Classical Dance Forms

Which one of the following dances involves solo performance?

ABharatnatyam
BKuchipudi
CMohiniattam
DOdissi
9Easyprelims2 marks
Sculpture & Iconography

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

AVajrapani
BManjusri
CPadmapani
DMaitreya
10Mediumprelims2 marks
Architecture & World Heritage

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:

AI–D, II–C, III–A, IV–B
BI–D, II–B, III–C, IV–A
CI–B, II–C, III–D, IV–A
DI–C, II–D, III–A, IV–B
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