Art and Literature

Q. You are a student of a Gurukul in medieval India. Which of the following subjects will be offered by your institution for studies?

1. Literature
2. Astronomy
3. Buddhist philosophy
4. Grammar

Q. The central theme of paintings during the medieval period was ____.

1. trade
2. religion
3. astronomy
4. science

Q. The first paper mill in the world was established in.

1. Egypt
2. Baghdad
3. India
4. Cordoba

Q. Emperor Charlemagne formed a new architectural style by combining ancient Roman styles with the Byzantine style. This came to be known as ____.

1. Romanesque Style
2. Gothic styles
3. Carolingian style
4. Islamic style

Q. Who among the following was/were important Arab musician(s) during the medieval period?

1. Ibn Misjah
2. Ibn Muhriz
3. Ibn Khaldun
4. Ibn Surayi

Q. Completed around 2560 BCE, 'X' stands at 147 metres tall and took over 20 years to build. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for about 3, 800 years. Nearly 2.3 million stone blocks were used for the construction of 'X'. Identify 'X'.

1. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
2. The Great Pyramid of Giza
3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
4. The Lighthouse of Alexandria

Q. Which of the following building(s) of the medieval Western world was/were influenced by the arts of the Eastern world?

1. Platonic Academy of Florence
2. Al-Azhar University of Egypt
3. Quinze-Vingts hospital of Paris
4. Oxford University, England

Q. Who was the author of 'Rubaiyat'?

1. Firdausi
2. Omar Khayyam
3. Al Razi
4. Ibn Sina

Q. Choose the correct pairs of Arab scholars and their work.

1. Al Razi
2. Omar Khayyam
3. Kitab-Al-Hawi
4. Ibn Sina
5. Rubaiyat
6. Al Qanun

Q. Select the correct statements regarding buildings of the Carolingian style?

1. They have domes and arch shaped pillars.
2. This style is a combination of ancient Roman style and Byzantine style.
3. They have pointed towers.
4. This style is a combination of ancient Roman style and Gothic style.

Q. Which among the following rows of the given table is correct regarding medieval Arab contribution?

	Artwork	Domain of Artwork
1	Kitab-Al-Hawi	Medicine
2	Rubaiyat	Medicine
3	Al Kanun	Literature
4	Sahnama	Literature

1. 2 and 3
2. 3 and 4
3. 1 and 4
4. 1 and 2