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Art & Culture UPSC PYQ 2026

15 questions from the UPSC 2026 examination. Showing a preview of 3 below — generate a full practice test to solve the rest.

3 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Consider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns :
I. There is wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the houses but absence of spinning wheels.
II. Weights and measurement scales, complete with graduations have been discovered.
III. There are houses built in large part with baked bricks, around relatively spacious courtyards, with their own wells, bathing platforms, and large rooms.
Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements ?
1. Statement I suggests that spinning was a laborious activity done at home.
2. Statement II suggests the extent of the scientific knowledge that the Harappans possessed.
3. Statement III suggests the emergence of a common property system.
Select the answer using the code given below :
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
2Mediumprelims2 marks
In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate ?
ARigveda
BAtharvaveda
CAshtadhyayi
DArthashastra
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct ?
1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley.
2. In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size.
3. The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia.
Select the answer using the code given below :
A1 only
B1 and 3 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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