Different Types and Styles of Painting and Sculpting

Q. The kings of the Pandyan empire developed the art of making bronze images during the 9th to 13th century.

1. True
2. False

Q. The largest stupa in the world is situated in .

1. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
3. Thailand

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following statement is not true about the folk style sculptural art?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The custom of making clay images for rituals is as old as the Harappan period.
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Carving tools out of stone were the beginning of sculptural art.
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Warli is an art of sculpting images of Gods and Goddesses.
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Ajanta Caves are an example of sculpture art in India.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The temple of Kailasa at Verul is a unique monolithic sculpture. What is the meaning of monolithic sculpture?

1. Carved on wood
2. Carved on stone bricks
3. Carved on rocks
4. Carved out of a single rock

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of these statements about the art of painting are correct?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Roopbheda was the study of different shapes and forms.
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Bhava was the study of aesthetics.
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pramana was the study of proportionate depiction of various features in an image.
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Varnikabhang depicts the expressions of an image.

Q. The field of art that studies the symbols and images including those of gods and goddesses is called .

1. idolatry
2. iconography
3. folklore

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In the _______, sculpting of Indian gods and goddesses into icons began.

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Kushana Period
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Mauryan Period
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Gupta Period
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Chola Period

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of these statements are true about Indian iconography?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> It is an art of creating sculptures of Indian gods and goddesses.
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Mathura school of art began the foundation of Indian iconography.
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Gupta period saw a decline in iconography.
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Bronze idols of gods and goddesses were developed during the Kushana period.

Q. The J J School of Art and Industry was established in Bombay in .

1. 1856
2. 1857
3. 1858

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Where was the Bandung Declaration signed?

1. India
2. China
3. Indonesia
4. Russia

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The paintings of Mughal period were influenced by __________.

1. British style
2. Persian style
3. Peshwa style
4. European style

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of these sculptures was made during the Mauryan reign in the 3rd century BC?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Kailasa temple of Velur
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Ashoka Pillars
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Sanchi Stupa
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Ajanta Caves

Q. This archaeological site in central India spans the prehistoric, paleolithic and mesolithic periods. It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in the Indian subcontinent. This site contains over 750 rock shelters. It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2003. Identify this site?

1. Bodhisattva
2. Bhimbetka
3. Ajanta
4. Ellora

Q. was awarded the Padmashree in 2011 for carrying forward the 'Warli style' of paintings.

1. Jivya Soma Mashe
2. Bhupen Hazarika
3. Ajay Chakraborty

Q. Carving out stone sculptures of larger size is believed to have begun in the Gupta period.

1. True
2. False