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Art & Culture UPSC PYQ 2002

6 questions from the UPSC 2002 examination.

6 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
Cultural Institutions & Awards

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

ASmita Patil
BNargis Dutt
CMeena Kumari
DMadhubala
2Easyprelims2 marks
Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions

Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of

AArunachal Pradesh
BAssam
CMizoram
DSikkim
3Hardprelims2 marks
Philosophy & Religion

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

Aoccasion to elect the Sanghaparinyaka and two speakers, one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya
Bconfession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season
Cceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offered
Dgathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full-moon day of Ashadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months or rainy season
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Architecture & World Heritage

Which one of the following statements is correct?

AThe statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains
BIndia’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh
CThe Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela Kings
DThe Hoysalesvara temple is dedicated to Siva
5Easyprelims2 marks
Literature & Languages

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:

A1 3 2 4
B2 4 1 3
C1 4 2 3
D2 3 1 4
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Classical Dance Forms

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

A4 2 1 3
B3 1 2 4
C4 1 2 3
D3 2 1 4
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