art & culture section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements

1. The Humayun’s Tomb was built by the Emperor’s widow Bega Begum in 1570.
2. In 1990, UNESCO declared the garden tomb as a World Heritage Site for its architectural grandeur and for its influence on the later Mughal architecture.

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 2

d) neither 1 nor 2

Question : 2

In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?

a) Himachal Pradesh

b) Uttarakhand

c) Arunachal Pradesh

d) Sikkim

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A):
It would be logical to propose that social reality is integral to an artist’s expression in the domain of visual arts.
Reason (R) :
Because it is an inherent and natural instinct for human expression to seek contemporary relevance while formulating the visual image, both in form and content.

a) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

b) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

c) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect. (b)

d) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

Question : 4

K. Shankar Pillai was a

a) Painter

b) Flute player

c) Cartoonist

d) Dancer

Question : 5

Who among the following is an excellent dancer of Kathak?

a) M.S. Reddy

b) Raja Reddy

c) Alla Rakha

d) Birju Maharaj

Question : 6

The earliest reference of ‘Magnetic Compass’ is found in

a) Chachnama

b) Jawamiul Hikayat

c) Miftahul Fuzala

d) Ranazatu’s Safar