UPSC Static Quiz – Art and Culture : 20 February 2025
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following pairs of Harappan sites and archaeological findings associated with that. Harappan Sites Archaeological findings Dholavira Unique Inscription Banawali Ploughed field Surkotada Horse remains Lothal Dockyard Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 1, 3, 4 (c) 2, 3, 4 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 Correct Solution: B Some of the important sites of the Indus Valley civilisation and their archaeological findings are: Dholavira, Gujarat —giant water reservoir, dams and embankments, unique inscription comprising 10 large sized signs like an advertisement *Lothal had*the *world’s earliest known dock, which connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route. Kalibangan: – ploughed Surkotada in Gujarat – first actual remains of the horse Incorrect Solution: B Some of the important sites of the Indus Valley civilisation and their archaeological findings are: Dholavira, Gujarat —giant water reservoir, dams and embankments, unique inscription comprising 10 large sized signs like an advertisement Lothal had*the *world’s earliest known dock, which connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route. Kalibangan: – ploughed Surkotada in Gujarat – first actual remains of the horse *
#### 1. Question
Consider the following pairs of Harappan sites and archaeological findings associated with that.
Harappan Sites Archaeological findings
• Dholavira Unique Inscription
• Banawali Ploughed field
• Surkotada Horse remains
• Lothal Dockyard
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
• (a) 1, 2, 3
• (b) 1, 3, 4
• (c) 2, 3, 4
• (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Solution: B
Some of the important sites of the Indus Valley civilisation and their archaeological findings are:
• Dholavira, Gujarat —giant water reservoir, dams and embankments, unique inscription comprising 10 large sized signs like an advertisement
• *Lothal had*the *world’s earliest known dock, which connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route*.
• Kalibangan: – ploughed
• Surkotada in Gujarat – first actual remains of the horse
Solution: B
Some of the important sites of the Indus Valley civilisation and their archaeological findings are:
• Dholavira, Gujarat —giant water reservoir, dams and embankments, unique inscription comprising 10 large sized signs like an advertisement
• *Lothal had*the *world’s earliest known dock, which connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route*.
• Kalibangan: – ploughed
• Surkotada in Gujarat – first actual remains of the horse
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Which of the following features belong to Nagara style of temples? Gopuram Boundary walls Images of River goddess Curving Shikhara Dvarapalas Temple tank Select the correct answer code: (a) 1 ,2, 4 (b) 3, 4 (c) 4, 5, 6 (d) 1, 5, 6 Correct Solution: B Nagara style of temples The style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as Further, unlike in South India it does not usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways. While the earliest temples had just one tower, or shikhara, later temples had several. The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest There are many subdivisions of nagara temples depending on the shape of the shikhara. There are different names for the various parts of the temple in different parts Unlike the nagara temple, the dravida temple is enclosed within a compound The front wall has an entrance gateway in its centre, which is known as a gopuram. The shape of the main temple tower known as vimana in Tamil Nadu is like a stepped pyramid that rises up geometrically rather than the curving shikhara of North India. At the entrance to the North Indian temple’s garbhagriha, it would be usual to find images such as mithunas and the river goddesses (Ganga and Yamuna), and in the south you will generally find sculptures of fierce dvarapalas or the door-keepers guarding the temple. In south it is common to find a large water reservoir, or a temple tank, enclosed within the complex Incorrect Solution: B Nagara style of temples The style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as Further, unlike in South India it does not usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways. While the earliest temples had just one tower, or shikhara, later temples had several. The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest There are many subdivisions of nagara temples depending on the shape of the shikhara. There are different names for the various parts of the temple in different parts Unlike the nagara temple, the dravida temple is enclosed within a compound The front wall has an entrance gateway in its centre, which is known as a gopuram. The shape of the main temple tower known as vimana in Tamil Nadu is like a stepped pyramid that rises up geometrically rather than the curving shikhara of North India. At the entrance to the North Indian temple’s garbhagriha, it would be usual to find images such as mithunas and the river goddesses (Ganga and Yamuna), and in the south you will generally find sculptures of fierce dvarapalas or the door-keepers guarding the temple. In south it is common to find a large water reservoir, or a temple tank, enclosed within the complex
#### 2. Question
Which of the following features belong to Nagara style of temples?
• Boundary walls
• Images of River goddess
• Curving Shikhara
• Dvarapalas
• Temple tank
Select the correct answer code:
• (a) 1 ,2, 4
• (c) 4, 5, 6
• (d) 1, 5, 6
Solution: B
Nagara style of temples
• The style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as
• Further, unlike in South India it does not usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways. While the earliest temples had just one tower, or shikhara, later temples had several. The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest
• There are many subdivisions of nagara temples depending on the shape of the shikhara. There are different names for the various parts of the temple in different parts
• Unlike the nagara temple, the dravida temple is enclosed within a compound The front wall has an entrance gateway in its centre, which is known as a gopuram.
• The shape of the main temple tower known as vimana in Tamil Nadu is like a stepped pyramid that rises up geometrically rather than the curving shikhara of North India.
• At the entrance to the North Indian temple’s garbhagriha, it would be usual to find images such as mithunas and the river goddesses (Ganga and Yamuna), and in the south you will generally find sculptures of fierce dvarapalas or the door-keepers guarding the temple. In south it is common to find a large water reservoir, or a temple tank, enclosed within the complex
Solution: B
Nagara style of temples
• The style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as
• Further, unlike in South India it does not usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways. While the earliest temples had just one tower, or shikhara, later temples had several. The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest
• There are many subdivisions of nagara temples depending on the shape of the shikhara. There are different names for the various parts of the temple in different parts
• Unlike the nagara temple, the dravida temple is enclosed within a compound The front wall has an entrance gateway in its centre, which is known as a gopuram.
• The shape of the main temple tower known as vimana in Tamil Nadu is like a stepped pyramid that rises up geometrically rather than the curving shikhara of North India.
• At the entrance to the North Indian temple’s garbhagriha, it would be usual to find images such as mithunas and the river goddesses (Ganga and Yamuna), and in the south you will generally find sculptures of fierce dvarapalas or the door-keepers guarding the temple. In south it is common to find a large water reservoir, or a temple tank, enclosed within the complex
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following sites Kupgallu Piklihal Tekkalkota The above mentioned sites are (a) Jain pilgrimage sites from south India (b) Harappan sites from western India (c) Chalcolithic sites from north India (d) Neolithic paintings sites from south India Correct Solution: D Neolithic paintings sites from south India The granite rocks of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh provided suitable canvases to the Neolithic man for his paintings. There are several such sites but more famous among them are Kupgallu, Piklihal and Three types of paintings have been reported from here—paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white background and paintings in red ochre. Incorrect Solution: D Neolithic paintings sites from south India The granite rocks of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh provided suitable canvases to the Neolithic man for his paintings. There are several such sites but more famous among them are Kupgallu, Piklihal and Three types of paintings have been reported from here—paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white background and paintings in red ochre.
#### 3. Question
Consider the following sites
• Tekkalkota
The above mentioned sites are
• (a) Jain pilgrimage sites from south India
• (b) Harappan sites from western India
• (c) Chalcolithic sites from north India
• (d) Neolithic paintings sites from south India
Solution: D
Neolithic paintings sites from south India
• The granite rocks of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh provided suitable canvases to the Neolithic man for his paintings.
• There are several such sites but more famous among them are Kupgallu, Piklihal and
• Three types of paintings have been reported from here—paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white background and paintings in red ochre.
Solution: D
Neolithic paintings sites from south India
• The granite rocks of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh provided suitable canvases to the Neolithic man for his paintings.
• There are several such sites but more famous among them are Kupgallu, Piklihal and
• Three types of paintings have been reported from here—paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white background and paintings in red ochre.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Uparkot is unique feature of which of the following caves? (a) Bagh cave (b) Kanheri cave (c) Junagadh cave (d) Ajanta cave Correct Solution: C Junaga Caves: These are Buddhist caves located in Junagadh district of Gujarat. A unique feature of the Junagadh caves is the presence of a 30-50 ft high citadel known as “Upar Kot” in front of the prayer hall. Incorrect Solution: C Junaga Caves: These are Buddhist caves located in Junagadh district of Gujarat. A unique feature of the Junagadh caves is the presence of a 30-50 ft high citadel known as “Upar Kot” in front of the prayer hall.
#### 4. Question
Uparkot is unique feature of which of the following caves?
• (a) Bagh cave
• (b) Kanheri cave
• (c) Junagadh cave
• (d) Ajanta cave
Solution: C
Junaga Caves: These are Buddhist caves located in Junagadh district of Gujarat.
A unique feature of the Junagadh caves is the presence of a 30-50 ft high citadel known as “Upar Kot” in front of the prayer hall.
Solution: C
Junaga Caves: These are Buddhist caves located in Junagadh district of Gujarat.
A unique feature of the Junagadh caves is the presence of a 30-50 ft high citadel known as “Upar Kot” in front of the prayer hall.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Standing Buddha of sultanganj belongs to which of following school of sculpture (a) Sarnath school (b) Mathura school (c) Gandhara school (d) Amaravati school Correct Solution: A During the Gupta period, a new school of sculpture developed around Sarnath. It was characterised by the use of cream coloured sandstone and the use of metal. The sculptures of this school were immaculately dressed and lacked any form of nakedness. The halo around the head of Buddha was intricately decorated. Example: Sultanganj Buddha (7.5 ft high) Incorrect Solution: A During the Gupta period, a new school of sculpture developed around Sarnath. It was characterised by the use of cream coloured sandstone and the use of metal. The sculptures of this school were immaculately dressed and lacked any form of nakedness. The halo around the head of Buddha was intricately decorated. Example: Sultanganj Buddha (7.5 ft high)
#### 5. Question
Standing Buddha of sultanganj belongs to which of following school of sculpture
• (a) Sarnath school
• (b) Mathura school
• (c) Gandhara school
• (d) Amaravati school
Solution: A
During the Gupta period, a new school of sculpture developed around Sarnath. It was characterised by the use of cream coloured sandstone and the use of metal. The sculptures of this school were immaculately dressed and lacked any form of nakedness. The halo around the head of Buddha was intricately decorated.
Example: Sultanganj Buddha (7.5 ft high)
Solution: A
During the Gupta period, a new school of sculpture developed around Sarnath. It was characterised by the use of cream coloured sandstone and the use of metal. The sculptures of this school were immaculately dressed and lacked any form of nakedness. The halo around the head of Buddha was intricately decorated.
Example: Sultanganj Buddha (7.5 ft high)
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