Art & Culture – UPSC Prelims PYQs
220 questions · 1995–2026 · answers as per the UPSC key · page 5 of 5
Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?
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Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment. II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas III. Denial of efficacy of rituals IV. Non-injury to animal life
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Nastaliq was
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Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium?
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Mughal painting reached its zenith under
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The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote
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Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?
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Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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The following advertisement appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August: "THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY THE WONDER OF THE WORLD LIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES IN LIFE-SIZED REPRODUCTIONS BY MESSERS LUMIERE BROTHERS CINEMATOGRAPHIE A FEW EXHIBITIONS WILL BE GIVEN AT WATSON'S HOTEL TONIGHT". It appeared in the year —
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The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by
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The original home of the gypsies was
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The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are
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The Mughal School of Painting formed the spinal column of the various schools of Indian miniature art.
Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting?
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According to the Mimamsa system of philosophy, liberation is possible by means of
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The lead character in the film The Bandit Queen has been played by
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Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with
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Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world?
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The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by