UPSC Static Quiz – Art and Culture : 28 July 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Which of the following is/are the main styles in Hindustani Music? Khayal Tarana Dhrupad Tappa Hori Select the correct answer code: a) 1, 2, 3 b) 2, 4, 5 c) 1, 2, 3, 4 d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Correct Solution: D Hindustani music: practiced in the northern parts of India. The Hindustani branch of music focuses more on the musical structure and the possibilities of improvisation in it. The Hindustani branch adopted a scale of Shudha Swara Saptaka or the ‘Octave of Natural notes. There are ten main styles of singing in Hindustani music like the ‘Dhrupad’, ‘Dhamar’, ‘Hori’, ‘Khayal’, ‘Tappa’, ‘Chaturang’, ‘Ragasagar’, ‘Tarana’, ‘Sargam’ and ‘Thumri’. Incorrect Solution: D Hindustani music: practiced in the northern parts of India. The Hindustani branch of music focuses more on the musical structure and the possibilities of improvisation in it. The Hindustani branch adopted a scale of Shudha Swara Saptaka or the ‘Octave of Natural notes. There are ten main styles of singing in Hindustani music like the ‘Dhrupad’, ‘Dhamar’, ‘Hori’, ‘Khayal’, ‘Tappa’, ‘Chaturang’, ‘Ragasagar’, ‘Tarana’, ‘Sargam’ and ‘Thumri’.

#### 1. Question

Which of the following is/are the main styles in Hindustani Music?

Select the correct answer code:

• a) 1, 2, 3

• b) 2, 4, 5

• c) 1, 2, 3, 4

• d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Solution: D

Hindustani music: practiced in the northern parts of India. The Hindustani branch of music focuses more on the musical structure and the possibilities of improvisation in it. The Hindustani branch adopted a scale of Shudha Swara Saptaka or the ‘Octave of Natural notes.

There are ten main styles of singing in Hindustani music like the ‘Dhrupad’, ‘Dhamar’, ‘Hori’, ‘Khayal’, ‘Tappa’, ‘Chaturang’, ‘Ragasagar’, ‘Tarana’, ‘Sargam’ and ‘Thumri’.

Solution: D

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question What is common between Chakiarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Krishnattam and Ramanattam? They originate from Kerala. They are all ritual performing arts. They have had some influence on Kathakali in its form and technique. Select the correct answer code: a) 2 only b) 1, 2 c) 1, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: D Kathakali, as a dance form popular today, is considered to be of comparatively recent origin. However, it is an art which has evolved from many social and religious theatrical forms which existed in the southern region in ancient times. Chakiarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Krishnattam and Ramanattam are few of the ritual performing arts of Kerala which have had a direct influence on Kathakali in its form and technique. Legend has it that the refusal of the Zamorin of Calicut to send his Krishnattam troupe to Travancore, so enraged the Raja of Kottarakkara, that he was inspired to compose the Ramanattam. Incorrect Solution: D Kathakali, as a dance form popular today, is considered to be of comparatively recent origin. However, it is an art which has evolved from many social and religious theatrical forms which existed in the southern region in ancient times. Chakiarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Krishnattam and Ramanattam are few of the ritual performing arts of Kerala which have had a direct influence on Kathakali in its form and technique. Legend has it that the refusal of the Zamorin of Calicut to send his Krishnattam troupe to Travancore, so enraged the Raja of Kottarakkara, that he was inspired to compose the Ramanattam.

#### 2. Question

What is common between Chakiarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Krishnattam and Ramanattam?

• They originate from Kerala.

• They are all ritual performing arts.

• They have had some influence on Kathakali in its form and technique.

Select the correct answer code:

• d) 1, 2, 3

Solution: D

Kathakali, as a dance form popular today, is considered to be of comparatively recent origin. However, it is an art which has evolved from many social and religious theatrical forms which existed in the southern region in ancient times.

Chakiarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Krishnattam and Ramanattam are few of the ritual performing arts of Kerala which have had a direct influence on Kathakali in its form and technique. Legend has it that the refusal of the Zamorin of Calicut to send his Krishnattam troupe to Travancore, so enraged the Raja of Kottarakkara, that he was inspired to compose the Ramanattam.

Solution: D

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. Shrutakevalin is a term used in Jainism for those ascetics who have complete knowledge of Jain Agama (texts). According to the Digambara sect of Jainism, there were no Shruta Kevalins in Jainism. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: B By the end of the fourth century B.C., there was a serious famine in the Ganges valley. Many Jain monks led by Bhadrabagu and Chandragupta Maurya came to Sravana Belgola in Karnataka. Those who stayed back in north India were led by a monk named Sthulabahu who changed the code of conduct for the monks. This led to the division of Jainism into two sects Svetambaras (whiteclad) and Digambaras (Sky-clad or Naked). The first Jain Council was convened at Pataliputra by Sthulabahu in the beginning of the 3rd century B.C. According to the Digambara sect of Jainism, there were five Shruta Kevalins in Jainism – Govarddhana Mahamuni, Vishnu, Nandimitra, Aparajita and Bhadrabahu. Shrutakevalin is a term used in Jainism for those ascetics who have complete knowledge of Jain Agama (texts). Incorrect Solution: B By the end of the fourth century B.C., there was a serious famine in the Ganges valley. Many Jain monks led by Bhadrabagu and Chandragupta Maurya came to Sravana Belgola in Karnataka. Those who stayed back in north India were led by a monk named Sthulabahu who changed the code of conduct for the monks. This led to the division of Jainism into two sects Svetambaras (whiteclad) and Digambaras (Sky-clad or Naked). The first Jain Council was convened at Pataliputra by Sthulabahu in the beginning of the 3rd century B.C. According to the Digambara sect of Jainism, there were five Shruta Kevalins in Jainism – Govarddhana Mahamuni, Vishnu, Nandimitra, Aparajita and Bhadrabahu. Shrutakevalin is a term used in Jainism for those ascetics who have complete knowledge of Jain Agama (texts).

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Shrutakevalin is a term used in Jainism for those ascetics who have complete knowledge of Jain Agama (texts).

• According to the Digambara sect of Jainism, there were no Shruta Kevalins in Jainism.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: B

By the end of the fourth century B.C., there was a serious famine in the Ganges valley. Many Jain monks led by Bhadrabagu and Chandragupta Maurya came to Sravana Belgola in Karnataka.

Those who stayed back in north India were led by a monk named Sthulabahu who changed the code of conduct for the monks.

This led to the division of Jainism into two sects Svetambaras (whiteclad) and Digambaras (Sky-clad or Naked).

The first Jain Council was convened at Pataliputra by Sthulabahu in the beginning of the 3rd century B.C.

According to the Digambara sect of Jainism, there were five Shruta Kevalins in Jainism – Govarddhana Mahamuni, Vishnu, Nandimitra, Aparajita and Bhadrabahu.

Shrutakevalin is a term used in Jainism for those ascetics who have complete knowledge of Jain Agama (texts).

Solution: B

By the end of the fourth century B.C., there was a serious famine in the Ganges valley. Many Jain monks led by Bhadrabagu and Chandragupta Maurya came to Sravana Belgola in Karnataka.

Those who stayed back in north India were led by a monk named Sthulabahu who changed the code of conduct for the monks.

This led to the division of Jainism into two sects Svetambaras (whiteclad) and Digambaras (Sky-clad or Naked).

The first Jain Council was convened at Pataliputra by Sthulabahu in the beginning of the 3rd century B.C.

According to the Digambara sect of Jainism, there were five Shruta Kevalins in Jainism – Govarddhana Mahamuni, Vishnu, Nandimitra, Aparajita and Bhadrabahu.

Shrutakevalin is a term used in Jainism for those ascetics who have complete knowledge of Jain Agama (texts).

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question The Anubhava Mantapa established by Basavanna was primarily a place to discuss Hearings against cases decided by the local bodies of public Spiritual matters Larger political questions that affect the lives Select the correct answer code: a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 2 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: C 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, 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. As a leader, he developed and inspired a new devotional movement named Virashaivas, or “ardent, heroic worshippers of Shiva”. This movement shared its roots in the ongoing Tamil Bhakti movement, particularly the Shaiva Nayanars traditions, over the 7th- to 11th-century. Basava 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: C 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, 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. As a leader, he developed and inspired a new devotional movement named Virashaivas, or “ardent, heroic worshippers of Shiva”. This movement shared its roots in the ongoing Tamil Bhakti movement, particularly the Shaiva Nayanars traditions, over the 7th- to 11th-century. Basava 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.

#### 4. Question

The Anubhava Mantapa established by Basavanna was primarily a place to discuss

• Hearings against cases decided by the local bodies of public

• Spiritual matters

• Larger political questions that affect the lives

Select the correct answer code:

• a) 1 and 3 only

• b) 2 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: C

• 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,

• 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.

• As a leader, he developed and inspired a new devotional movement named Virashaivas, or “ardent, heroic worshippers of Shiva”. This movement shared its roots in the ongoing Tamil Bhakti movement, particularly the Shaiva Nayanars traditions, over the 7th- to 11th-century.

• Basava 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: C

• 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,

• Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas.

• Basavanna rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and rituals.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Arya-siddhanta is a major work of a) Vajravaraha b) Aryabhatta c) Valmiki d) Varahamihira Correct Solution: B Aryabhata is the author of several treatises on mathematics and astronomy, some of which are lost. His works include the Āryabhaṭīya and the Arya-siddhanta. Aryabhatiya, a compendium of mathematics and astronomy, was extensively referred to in the Indian mathematical literature and has survived to modern times. Incorrect Solution: B Aryabhata is the author of several treatises on mathematics and astronomy, some of which are lost. His works include the Āryabhaṭīya and the Arya-siddhanta. Aryabhatiya, a compendium of mathematics and astronomy, was extensively referred to in the Indian mathematical literature and has survived to modern times.

#### 5. Question

Arya-siddhanta is a major work of

• a) Vajravaraha

• b) Aryabhatta

• c) Valmiki

• d) Varahamihira

Solution: B

Aryabhata is the author of several treatises on mathematics and astronomy, some of which are lost.

His works include the Āryabhaṭīya and the Arya-siddhanta.

Aryabhatiya, a compendium of mathematics and astronomy, was extensively referred to in the Indian mathematical literature and has survived to modern times.

Solution: B

Aryabhata is the author of several treatises on mathematics and astronomy, some of which are lost.

His works include the Āryabhaṭīya and the Arya-siddhanta.

Aryabhatiya, a compendium of mathematics and astronomy, was extensively referred to in the Indian mathematical literature and has survived to modern times.

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