Art & Culture – UPSC Prelims PYQs
220 questions · 1995–2026 · answers as per the UPSC key · page 3 of 5
Consider the following famous names:
- Amrita Sher-Gil
- Bikash Bhattacharjee
- N. S. Bendre
- Subodh Gupta Who of the above is/are well known as artist(s)?
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Consider the following statements:
- Orange Prize is awarded to a work of published fiction in English by a woman.
- Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen of any Commonwealth country for any literary work in English.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Recently, the manuscripts
of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO's Memory of World Register?
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Ebrahim Alkazi is an eminent personality in which one of the following areas?
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Bimbavati Devi is a well-known dancer of which type of dance?
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
- Shatranj Ke Khilari
- Debi Chaudhurani
- Nil-Darpan
- Chandrakanta
List-I (Author) A. Bankimchandra B. Dinabandhu Mitra C. Premchand
List-II (Work)
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Among the Indian languages, which one is spoken maximum in the world after Hindi?
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Near
which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?
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Who among the following translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi?
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Who among the following wrote the poem, Subh-e Azadi?
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
- Bharatanatyam Dancer
- Exponent of Santoor
- Mridangam Maestro
- Kathak Dancer
List-I (Person) A. Bhajan Sopori B. Birju Maharaj C. Priyadarshini Govind D. T V Gopalkrishnan
List-II (Known as)
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Who among the following wrote the book "Ayodhya : 6 December 1992"?
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How is Gabriel García well known?
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The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following?
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Raghu Rai is well known
for which one of the following areas?
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
- Music composer
- Poet and litterateur
- Theatre director
- Wildlife film-maker
List-I (Eminent Person) A. Bhanu Bharti B. Mike Pandey C. Mohd. Zafar Khayyam D. Vinda Karandikar
List-II (Known as)
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
- The Siege of Krishnapur
- In a Free State
- Midnight's Children
- Staying On
List-I (Writer) A. V. S. Naipaul B. Salman Rushdie C. Paul Scott D. J. G. Farrell
List-II (Book)
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For which one of the following books did Kiran Desai win the Man Booker Prize 2006?
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Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala Temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?
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Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Place of Archaeological Monument) A. Sisupalgarh B. Piprahwa C. Goalpara D. Bishnupur List – II (State)
- Assam
- Manipur
- Orissa
- Uttar Pradesh
Code: A B C D
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Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Centre of Handicrafts) A. Mon B. Nalbari C. Pasighat D. Tura List – II (State)
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Nagaland
Code: A B C D
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer?
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Which of the following is not correctly matched? Prominent Indian Writer : Language
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Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Author ) A. Amartya Sen B. Bimal Jalan C. Arundhati Roy D. Mani Shankar List – II ( Book )
- An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire
- The Argumentative Indian
- The Future of India
- Confessions of a Secular Fundamentalist
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Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, 2005 for her lifetime achievement in dance?
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Who is Wole Soyinka ?
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery — State
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Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?
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The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?
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Indian Airlines (now renamed ‘Indian’) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?
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“Lectures from Colombo to Almora” is based on the experiences of which one of the following?
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In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborate?
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Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?
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Whose autobiography is the book “My Music, My Life”?
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Consider the following statements:
- Champaner - Pavagadh Archaeological Park
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai
- Mamallapuram
- Sun Temple (Konark Temple)
Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?
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The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of
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In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
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Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
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Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
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Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- S. Radhakrishnan 2. V. V. Giri 3. N. Sanjiva Reddy 4. R. Venkataraman
List I A. My Presidential Years B. The Hindu View of Life C. Voice of Conscience D. Without Fear or Favour
List II
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Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute?
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Consider the following statements:
- Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society, India.
- Yash Chopra is the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification of India.
- Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been recipients of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
- The Islamic Calendar is twelve days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar
- The Islamic Calendar began in AD 632
- The Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar
Which of these statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following international language
- Arabic
- French
- Spanish The correct sequence of the language given above in the decreasing order of the number of their speakers is
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Which of the following authors won the Booker Prize twice?
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‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
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Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
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Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a