UPSC Static Quiz – Art and Culture : 29 April 2025

UPSC Static Quiz – Art and Culture : 29 April 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more.We are excited to bring you our daily UPSC Static Quiz, designed to help you prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each day, we will post 5 questions on static topics mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. This week, we are focusing on Indian and World Geography.

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question The Kalighat paintings portrayed a) only secular themes b) only mythological themes c) religious, mythological and secular themes d) religious, mythological and secular themes as well as heroic figures from the national movement Correct Solution: d) An important achievement of the Kalighat artistes was that they made simple paintings and drawings, which could easily be reproduced by lithography. From the depiction of Hindu gods, goddesses, and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of themes. The artists also chose to portray secular themes and personalities and, in the process, played a role in the Independence movement. They painted heroic characters like Tipu Sultan and Rani Lakshmibai. Incorrect Solution: d) An important achievement of the Kalighat artistes was that they made simple paintings and drawings, which could easily be reproduced by lithography. From the depiction of Hindu gods, goddesses, and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of themes. The artists also chose to portray secular themes and personalities and, in the process, played a role in the Independence movement. They painted heroic characters like Tipu Sultan and Rani Lakshmibai.

#### 1. Question

The Kalighat paintings portrayed

• a) only secular themes

• b) only mythological themes

• c) religious, mythological and secular themes

• d) religious, mythological and secular themes as well as heroic figures from the national movement

Solution: d)

An important achievement of the Kalighat artistes was that they made simple paintings and drawings, which could easily be reproduced by lithography.

• From the depiction of Hindu gods, goddesses, and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of themes.

• The artists also chose to portray secular themes and personalities and, in the process, played a role in the Independence movement. They painted heroic characters like Tipu Sultan and Rani Lakshmibai.

Solution: d)

An important achievement of the Kalighat artistes was that they made simple paintings and drawings, which could easily be reproduced by lithography.

• From the depiction of Hindu gods, goddesses, and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of themes.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Which of the following are the Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India? Sirpur Kushinagar Nagapattinam Karla caves How many of the above options is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four Correct Solution: d) Some of the BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE SITES IN INDIA Mahabodhi temple, Bodh Gaya (Bihar) The Mahaviharas of Nalanda, Vikramshila, Sompura, Odantapuri, Pushpagiri and Jagaddala Sirpur in Chhattisgarh. Lalitagiri, Vajragiri and Ratnagiri in Odisha Sarnath, near Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). Site of first sermon of Buddha. Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh Sanchi and Bharhut in Madhya Pradesh Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu Bhaja & Karla caves, Pune (Maharashtra) Ajanta, Ellora and Pithalkora caves, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) Incorrect Solution: d) Some of the BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE SITES IN INDIA Mahabodhi temple, Bodh Gaya (Bihar) The Mahaviharas of Nalanda, Vikramshila, Sompura, Odantapuri, Pushpagiri and Jagaddala Sirpur in Chhattisgarh. Lalitagiri, Vajragiri and Ratnagiri in Odisha Sarnath, near Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). Site of first sermon of Buddha. Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh Sanchi and Bharhut in Madhya Pradesh Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu Bhaja & Karla caves, Pune (Maharashtra) Ajanta, Ellora and Pithalkora caves, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)

#### 2. Question

Which of the following are the Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India?

• Kushinagar

• Nagapattinam

• Karla caves

How many of the above options is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) Only three

• (d) All four

Solution: d)

Some of the BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE SITES IN INDIA

• Mahabodhi temple, Bodh Gaya (Bihar)

• The Mahaviharas of Nalanda, Vikramshila, Sompura, Odantapuri, Pushpagiri and Jagaddala

• Sirpur in Chhattisgarh.

• Lalitagiri, Vajragiri and Ratnagiri in Odisha

• Sarnath, near Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). Site of first sermon of Buddha.

• Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh

• Sanchi and Bharhut in Madhya Pradesh

• Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu

• Bhaja & Karla caves, Pune (Maharashtra)

• Ajanta, Ellora and Pithalkora caves, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)

Solution: d)

Some of the BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE SITES IN INDIA

• Mahabodhi temple, Bodh Gaya (Bihar)

• The Mahaviharas of Nalanda, Vikramshila, Sompura, Odantapuri, Pushpagiri and Jagaddala

• Sirpur in Chhattisgarh.

• Lalitagiri, Vajragiri and Ratnagiri in Odisha

• Sarnath, near Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). Site of first sermon of Buddha.

• Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh

• Sanchi and Bharhut in Madhya Pradesh

• Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu

• Bhaja & Karla caves, Pune (Maharashtra)

• Ajanta, Ellora and Pithalkora caves, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question What does “Sarvatobhadra” type of temple in Ancient India mean? a) One without a circumambulatory path. b) One with a circumambulatory path. c) One which can be accessed from all sides. d) One which is protected from all sides. Correct Solution: c) Early Temples: While construction of stupas continued, Brahmanical temples and images of gods also started getting constructed. Often temples were decorated with the images of gods. Each temple had a principal image of a god. The shrines of the temples were of three kinds—(i) sandhara type (without pradikshinapatha), (ii) nirandhara type (with pradakshinapatha), and (iii) sarvatobhadra (which can be accessed from all sides). Incorrect Solution: c) Early Temples: While construction of stupas continued, Brahmanical temples and images of gods also started getting constructed. Often temples were decorated with the images of gods. Each temple had a principal image of a god. The shrines of the temples were of three kinds—(i) sandhara type (without pradikshinapatha), (ii) nirandhara type (with pradakshinapatha), and (iii) sarvatobhadra (which can be accessed from all sides).

#### 3. Question

What does “Sarvatobhadra” type of temple in Ancient India mean?

• a) One without a circumambulatory path.

• b) One with a circumambulatory path.

• c) One which can be accessed from all sides.

• d) One which is protected from all sides.

Solution: c)

Early Temples:

While construction of stupas continued, Brahmanical temples and images of gods also started getting constructed.

Often temples were decorated with the images of gods.

Each temple had a principal image of a god. The shrines of the temples were of three kinds—(i) sandhara type (without pradikshinapatha), (ii) nirandhara type (with pradakshinapatha), and (iii) sarvatobhadra (which can be accessed from all sides).

Solution: c)

Early Temples:

While construction of stupas continued, Brahmanical temples and images of gods also started getting constructed.

Often temples were decorated with the images of gods.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which of the following are prominent features of the Nagara Architecture, in contrast to other types of Hindu temple architecture? Presence of large Gopurams Absence of Mandapa Shikhara above Sanctum Select the correct answer code: a) 1, 2 b) 3 only c) 2, 3 d) 1, 3 Correct Solution: b) This table gives a brief comparison between Nagara and Dravidian architecture. Incorrect Solution: b) This table gives a brief comparison between Nagara and Dravidian architecture.

#### 4. Question

Which of the following are prominent features of the Nagara Architecture, in contrast to other types of Hindu temple architecture?

• Presence of large Gopurams

• Absence of Mandapa

• Shikhara above Sanctum

Select the correct answer code:

Solution: b)

This table gives a brief comparison between Nagara and Dravidian architecture.

Solution: b)

This table gives a brief comparison between Nagara and Dravidian architecture.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Brihadishvara Temple. It is a Hindu temple located on the bank of Krishna River. It is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture and part of great living Chola Temples. It is called as Dhakshina Meru. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Brihadishvara Temple: Built by emperor Rajaraja Chola I (985 CE -1015 CE). Located on the banks of Kaveri river, it is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture. It is called as Dhakshina Meru(Meru of south). The temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples“, along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple. There are several shrines added to the temple by most of the following rulers such as the Pandyas, the Vijayanagara rulers and the Marathas, too. Brihadeshwara Temple is also the first all-granite temple in the world. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Brihadishvara Temple: Built by emperor Rajaraja Chola I (985 CE -1015 CE). Located on the banks of Kaveri river, it is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture. It is called as Dhakshina Meru(Meru of south). The temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples“, along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple. There are several shrines added to the temple by most of the following rulers such as the Pandyas, the Vijayanagara rulers and the Marathas, too. Brihadeshwara Temple is also the first all-granite temple in the world.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Brihadishvara Temple.

• It is a Hindu temple located on the bank of Krishna River.

• It is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture and part of great living Chola Temples.

• It is called as Dhakshina Meru.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Brihadishvara Temple:

• Built by emperor Rajaraja Chola I (985 CE -1015 CE).

• Located on the banks of Kaveri river, it is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture.

• It is called as Dhakshina Meru(Meru of south).

• The temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples“, along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple.

• There are several shrines added to the temple by most of the following rulers such as the Pandyas, the Vijayanagara rulers and the Marathas, too.

• Brihadeshwara Temple is also the first all-granite temple in the world.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Brihadishvara Temple:

• Built by emperor Rajaraja Chola I (985 CE -1015 CE).

• Located on the banks of Kaveri river, it is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture.

• It is called as Dhakshina Meru(Meru of south).

• The temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples“, along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple.

• There are several shrines added to the temple by most of the following rulers such as the Pandyas, the Vijayanagara rulers and the Marathas, too.

• Brihadeshwara Temple is also the first all-granite temple in the world.

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