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4 questions · 2015 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions (2)Literature & Languages (1)Sculpture & Iconography (1)
UPSC 2015 · Q54 · Art & Culture › Sculpture & Iconography · Save

With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
(c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
(d) Varaha Image at Udayagiri
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Answer: (b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
UPSC 2015 · Q75 · Art & Culture › Literature & Languages · Save

Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

(a) Odia
(b) Konkani
(c) Bhojpuri
(d) Assamese
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Answer: (a) Odia
UPSC 2015 · Q96 · Art & Culture › Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions · Save

Kalamkari painting refers to

(a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
(b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
(c) a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
(d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
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Answer: (a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
UPSC 2015 · Q99 · Art & Culture › Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions · Save

Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?

  1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees
  2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
  3. Tirupathi Laddu

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only