UPSC Static Quiz – Art and Culture : 19 February 2025
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding the differences between Buddhist and Jain literature. While Buddhist tales and literature are didactic in character, Jain tales are not. While ancient/medieval Buddhist literature is available in Sanskrit, ancient/medieval Jain literature was not composed in Sanskrit. Which of the above statement sis/are incorrect? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: C Buddhist literature is also abundantly available in Sanskrit, which includes the great epic Buddhacharita by Aswaghosha (78 A.D.). Like the Buddhist stories, the Jain tales in general are didactic in character. They are written in some forms of Prakrit. Jain literature is available in Sanskrit too, like the Upamitibhava Prapancha Katha of Siddharasi (906 A.D.). Incorrect Solution: C Buddhist literature is also abundantly available in Sanskrit, which includes the great epic Buddhacharita by Aswaghosha (78 A.D.). Like the Buddhist stories, the Jain tales in general are didactic in character. They are written in some forms of Prakrit. Jain literature is available in Sanskrit too, like the Upamitibhava Prapancha Katha of Siddharasi (906 A.D.).
#### 1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the differences between Buddhist and Jain literature.
• While Buddhist tales and literature are didactic in character, Jain tales are not.
• While ancient/medieval Buddhist literature is available in Sanskrit, ancient/medieval Jain literature was not composed in Sanskrit.
Which of the above statement sis/are incorrect?
• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) Both 1 and 2
• (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: C
Buddhist literature is also abundantly available in Sanskrit, which includes the great epic Buddhacharita by Aswaghosha (78 A.D.).
Like the Buddhist stories, the Jain tales in general are didactic in character. They are written in some forms of Prakrit.
Jain literature is available in Sanskrit too, like the Upamitibhava Prapancha Katha of Siddharasi (906 A.D.).
Solution: C
Buddhist literature is also abundantly available in Sanskrit, which includes the great epic Buddhacharita by Aswaghosha (78 A.D.).
Like the Buddhist stories, the Jain tales in general are didactic in character. They are written in some forms of Prakrit.
Jain literature is available in Sanskrit too, like the Upamitibhava Prapancha Katha of Siddharasi (906 A.D.).
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider following statements Folded drapery is a feature of Buddha images from mathura whereas transparent drapery is a feature of Saranath Buddha images. Buddha images at mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images. Vengi was important centre of art production from Gandhara school of sculpture. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: B Statement 3 is incorrect. The first century CE onwards, Gandhara (now in Pakistan), Mathura in northern India and Vengi in Andhra Pradesh emerged as important centres of art The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images whereas in Gandhara it has Hellenistic The traditional centre, Mathura, remained the main art production site whereas Sarnath and Kosambi also emerged as important centres of art Many Buddha images in Sarnath have plain transparent drapery covering both shoulders, and the halo around the head has very little Whereas the Mathura Buddha images continue to depict folds of the drapery in the Buddha images and the halo around the head is profusely Vengi was important centre of art production from Amaravati school of sculpture. Incorrect Solution: B Statement 3 is incorrect. The first century CE onwards, Gandhara (now in Pakistan), Mathura in northern India and Vengi in Andhra Pradesh emerged as important centres of art The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images whereas in Gandhara it has Hellenistic The traditional centre, Mathura, remained the main art production site whereas Sarnath and Kosambi also emerged as important centres of art Many Buddha images in Sarnath have plain transparent drapery covering both shoulders, and the halo around the head has very little Whereas the Mathura Buddha images continue to depict folds of the drapery in the Buddha images and the halo around the head is profusely Vengi was important centre of art production from Amaravati school of sculpture.
#### 2. Question
Consider following statements
• Folded drapery is a feature of Buddha images from mathura whereas transparent drapery is a feature of Saranath Buddha images.
• Buddha images at mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images.
• Vengi was important centre of art production from Gandhara school of sculpture.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) All three
Solution: B
Statement 3 is incorrect.
• The first century CE onwards, Gandhara (now in Pakistan), Mathura in northern India and Vengi in Andhra Pradesh emerged as important centres of art
• The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images whereas in Gandhara it has Hellenistic
• The traditional centre, Mathura, remained the main art production site whereas Sarnath and Kosambi also emerged as important centres of art
• Many Buddha images in Sarnath have plain transparent drapery covering both shoulders, and the halo around the head has very little
• Whereas the Mathura Buddha images continue to depict folds of the drapery in the Buddha images and the halo around the head is profusely
• Vengi was important centre of art production from Amaravati school of sculpture.
Solution: B
Statement 3 is incorrect.
• The first century CE onwards, Gandhara (now in Pakistan), Mathura in northern India and Vengi in Andhra Pradesh emerged as important centres of art
• The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images whereas in Gandhara it has Hellenistic
• The traditional centre, Mathura, remained the main art production site whereas Sarnath and Kosambi also emerged as important centres of art
• Many Buddha images in Sarnath have plain transparent drapery covering both shoulders, and the halo around the head has very little
• Whereas the Mathura Buddha images continue to depict folds of the drapery in the Buddha images and the halo around the head is profusely
• Vengi was important centre of art production from Amaravati school of sculpture.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements Buddhism and Jainism are part of Shraman tradition. Stupa, vihara and Chaitya are part of only Buddhist religion Yaksha worship is characteristic of all three main religions that is Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: B Statement 2 is incorrect. Stupa, vihara and chaitya are part of Buddhist and Jaina monastic complexes but the largest number belongs to the Buddhist religion. The yakshas are a broad class of nature-spirits, usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous, connected with water, fertility, trees, the forest, treasure and wilderness. They appear in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts, as well as ancient and medieval era temples of South Asia and Southeast Asia as guardian deities. SIXTH century BCE marks the beginning of new religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley in the form of Buddhism and Jainism which were part of the shraman tradition. Both religions became popular as they opposed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion. Incorrect Solution: B Statement 2 is incorrect. Stupa, vihara and chaitya are part of Buddhist and Jaina monastic complexes but the largest number belongs to the Buddhist religion. The yakshas are a broad class of nature-spirits, usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous, connected with water, fertility, trees, the forest, treasure and wilderness. They appear in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts, as well as ancient and medieval era temples of South Asia and Southeast Asia as guardian deities. SIXTH century BCE marks the beginning of new religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley in the form of Buddhism and Jainism which were part of the shraman tradition. Both religions became popular as they opposed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
#### 3. Question
Consider the following statements
• Buddhism and Jainism are part of Shraman tradition.
• Stupa, vihara and Chaitya are part of only Buddhist religion
• Yaksha worship is characteristic of all three main religions that is Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) All three
Solution: B
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Stupa, vihara and chaitya are part of Buddhist and Jaina monastic complexes but the largest number belongs to the Buddhist religion.
The yakshas are a broad class of nature-spirits, usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous, connected with water, fertility, trees, the forest, treasure and wilderness. They appear in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts, as well as ancient and medieval era temples of South Asia and Southeast Asia as guardian deities.
SIXTH century BCE marks the beginning of new religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley in the form of Buddhism and Jainism which were part of the shraman tradition. Both religions became popular as they opposed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
Solution: B
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Stupa, vihara and chaitya are part of Buddhist and Jaina monastic complexes but the largest number belongs to the Buddhist religion.
The yakshas are a broad class of nature-spirits, usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous, connected with water, fertility, trees, the forest, treasure and wilderness. They appear in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts, as well as ancient and medieval era temples of South Asia and Southeast Asia as guardian deities.
SIXTH century BCE marks the beginning of new religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley in the form of Buddhism and Jainism which were part of the shraman tradition. Both religions became popular as they opposed the varna and jati systems of the Hindu religion.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following pairs regarding festivals and the states where they are mainly celebrated. Rongali Bihu- Manipur Puthandu – Tamil Nadu Vishu- Kerala Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) 1, 2 (b) 2 only (c) 2, 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: C Different festivals being celebrated in several parts of country: Vaisakhi-Spring harvest festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. The day marks the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh. It is celebrated as the first day of the month of Vaisakha according to Hindu calendar. Vishu- It is a Malayali festivalcelebrated in the South Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka, bordering areas of Tamil Nadu and their diaspora communities. The festival marks the first day of Medam, the ninth month in the solar calendar followed in Kerala. Rongali Bihu- Celebrated in Assam.It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. Naba Barsha- BengaliNew Year according to the Gregorian Calendar. Puthandu – Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month – Chithirai – and marks the beginning of the Tamil New Year. Incorrect Solution: C Different festivals being celebrated in several parts of country: Vaisakhi-Spring harvest festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. The day marks the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh. It is celebrated as the first day of the month of Vaisakha according to Hindu calendar. Vishu- It is a Malayali festivalcelebrated in the South Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka, bordering areas of Tamil Nadu and their diaspora communities. The festival marks the first day of Medam, the ninth month in the solar calendar followed in Kerala. Rongali Bihu- Celebrated in Assam.It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. Naba Barsha- BengaliNew Year according to the Gregorian Calendar. Puthandu – Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month – Chithirai – and marks the beginning of the Tamil New Year.
#### 4. Question
Consider the following pairs regarding festivals and the states where they are mainly celebrated.
• Rongali Bihu- Manipur
• Puthandu – Tamil Nadu
• Vishu- Kerala
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
• (b) 2 only
• (d) 1, 2, 3
Solution: C
Different festivals being celebrated in several parts of country:
• Vaisakhi-Spring harvest festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. The day marks the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh. It is celebrated as the first day of the month of Vaisakha according to Hindu calendar.
• Vishu- It is a Malayali festivalcelebrated in the South Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka, bordering areas of Tamil Nadu and their diaspora communities. The festival marks the first day of Medam, the ninth month in the solar calendar followed in Kerala.
• Rongali Bihu- Celebrated in Assam.It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year.
• Naba Barsha- BengaliNew Year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
• Puthandu – Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month – Chithirai – and marks the beginning of the Tamil New Year.
Solution: C
Different festivals being celebrated in several parts of country:
• Vaisakhi-Spring harvest festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. The day marks the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh. It is celebrated as the first day of the month of Vaisakha according to Hindu calendar.
• Vishu- It is a Malayali festivalcelebrated in the South Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka, bordering areas of Tamil Nadu and their diaspora communities. The festival marks the first day of Medam, the ninth month in the solar calendar followed in Kerala.
• Rongali Bihu- Celebrated in Assam.It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year.
• Naba Barsha- BengaliNew Year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
• Puthandu – Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month – Chithirai – and marks the beginning of the Tamil New Year.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Basavanna. Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher who rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and rituals. He championed devotional worship that rejected temple worship. He spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as keerthanas. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: A Statement 3 is incorrect. Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet and a social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka, India. Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas. Basavanna rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and rituals. He introduced new public institutions such as the Anubhava Mantapa (or, the “hall of spiritual experience”), which welcomed men and women from all socio-economic backgrounds to discuss spiritual and mundane questions of life, in open. Basavanna championed devotional worship that rejected temple worship and rituals led by Brahmins, and replaced it with personalized direct worship of Shiva through practices such as individually worn icons and symbols like a small linga. Incorrect Solution: A Statement 3 is incorrect. Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet and a social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka, India. Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas. Basavanna rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and rituals. He introduced new public institutions such as the Anubhava Mantapa (or, the “hall of spiritual experience”), which welcomed men and women from all socio-economic backgrounds to discuss spiritual and mundane questions of life, in open. Basavanna championed devotional worship that rejected temple worship and rituals led by Brahmins, and replaced it with personalized direct worship of Shiva through practices such as individually worn icons and symbols like a small linga.
#### 5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Basavanna.
• Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher who rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and rituals.
• He championed devotional worship that rejected temple worship.
• He spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as keerthanas.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) All three
Solution: A
Statement 3 is incorrect.
• Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet and a social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka, India.
• Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas. Basavanna rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and rituals.
• He introduced new public institutions such as the Anubhava Mantapa (or, the “hall of spiritual experience”), which welcomed men and women from all socio-economic backgrounds to discuss spiritual and mundane questions of life, in open.
• Basavanna championed devotional worship that rejected temple worship and rituals led by Brahmins, and replaced it with personalized direct worship of Shiva through practices such as individually worn icons and symbols like a small linga.
Solution: A
Statement 3 is incorrect.
• Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet and a social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka, India.
• Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas. Basavanna rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and rituals.
• He introduced new public institutions such as the Anubhava Mantapa (or, the “hall of spiritual experience”), which welcomed men and women from all socio-economic backgrounds to discuss spiritual and mundane questions of life, in open.
• Basavanna championed devotional worship that rejected temple worship and rituals led by Brahmins, and replaced it with personalized direct worship of Shiva through practices such as individually worn icons and symbols like a small linga.
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