Art & Culture UPSC PYQ 2015 — UPSC Practice Questions

Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli

Answer

Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar

Answer

Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram

Answer

Varaha Image at Udayagiri

Question 3

Kalamkari painting refers to

Accepted Answer

a hand-painted cotton textile in South India

Answer

a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India

Answer

a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India

Answer

a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Odia

Answer

Konkani

Answer

Bhojpuri

Answer

Assamese