art & culture section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A):
Traditional Indian painting avoided historical subjects and concentrated on the religious as a theme.
Reason (R) :
Because religion was the exclusive determining factor for cultural expression in that period.

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 : 2

The image of Nataraja (the lord of dance) is a superb masterpiece of the period of

a) Hoyasala

b) Pandya

c) Chalukyas

d) Chola

Question : 3

The festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is commemorates which important event of Sikh History?

a) Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs

b) Establishment of Khalasa Panth

c) Foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar

d) Establishment of Akal Takht

Question : 4

Which of the following Academy is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?

a) Lalit Kala Academy

b) National School of Drama

c) Sangeet Academy

d) Sahitya Academy

Question : 5

Choose the correct chronological sequence of sculptors whose preferred medium was stone

a) Rajshekhar Nair, M. Dharmani, Mahendra Pandya, Balbir Singh Katt

b) M. Dharmani, Mahendra Pandya, Balbir Singh katt, Rajshekhar Nair

c) Mahendra Pandya, Balbir Singh Katt, Rajshekhar Nair, M. Dharmani

d) Balbir Singh Katt, M. Dharmani, Mahendra Pandya, Rajshekhar Nair

Question : 6

Where is the Tagore Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization?

a) Chennai

b) Kolkata

c) Dehradun

d) Shimla