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10 questions · 1997 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Literature & Languages (3)Architecture & World Heritage (2)Philosophy & Religion (2)Classical Dance Forms (1)Sculpture & Iconography (1)Theatre & Cinema (1)
UPSC 1997 · Q42 · Art & Culture › Architecture & World Heritage · Save

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I I. Gupta II. Chandella III. Chalukya IV. Pallava

List II A) Badami B) Panamalai C) Khajuraho D) Deogarh

Codes:

(a) I–D, II–C, III–A, IV–B
(b) I–D, II–B, III–C, IV–A
(c) I–B, II–C, III–D, IV–A
(d) I–C, II–D, III–A, IV–B
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Answer: (a) I–D, II–C, III–A, IV–B
UPSC 1997 · Q44 · Art & Culture › Theatre & Cinema · Save

The film ‘The Making of the Mahatma’ has been directed by

(a) Peter Ustinov
(b) Richard Attenborough
(c) Shyam Benegal
(d) Mira Nair
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Answer: (c) Shyam Benegal
UPSC 1997 · Q48 · Art & Culture › Architecture & World Heritage · Save

Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?

(a) These are highly polished
(b) These are monolithic
(c) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape
(d) These are parts of architectural structures
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Answer: (d) These are parts of architectural structures
UPSC 1997 · Q52 · Art & Culture › Literature & Languages · Save

Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?

(a) Sarladasa — Bengali
(b) Kasirama — Oriya
(c) Tikkana — Marathi
(d) Pampa — Kannada
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Answer: (d) Pampa — Kannada
UPSC 1997 · Q59 · Art & Culture › Classical Dance Forms · Save

Which one of the following dances involves solo performance?

(a) Bharatnatyam
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Mohiniattam
(d) Odissi
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Answer: (a) Bharatnatyam
UPSC 1997 · Q62 · Art & Culture › Literature & Languages · Save

Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

(a) Brahmi
(b) Nandnagari
(c) Sharada
(d) Kharosthi
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Answer: (d) Kharosthi
UPSC 1997 · Q73 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save

The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the

(a) Chandogyopanishad
(b) Mundakopanishad
(c) Kathopanishad
(d) Kenopanishad
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Answer: (c) Kathopanishad
UPSC 1997 · Q77 · Art & Culture › Philosophy & Religion · Save

Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the King Menander and the Buddhist monk

(a) Nagasena
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Nagabhatta
(d) Kumarilabhatta
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Answer: (a) Nagasena
UPSC 1997 · Q86 · Art & Culture › Sculpture & Iconography · Save

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as

(a) Vajrapani
(b) Manjusri
(c) Padmapani
(d) Maitreya
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Answer: (c) Padmapani
UPSC 1997 · Q94 · Art & Culture › Literature & Languages · Save

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Author) I. Varahamihira II. Visakhadatta III. Sudraka IV. Bilhana

List II (Text) A) Prabandha Chintamani B) Mrchchhakatikam C) Brhat-Samhita D) Devi Chandraguptam E) Vikramankadevacharita

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
(b) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E
(c) I-E, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(d) I-A, II-C, III-E, IV-B
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Answer: (b) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E