Painting & Visual Arts

11 questions in Art & Culture.

Asked in 2026, 2018, 2017, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2007, 1999, 1996, 1995

2026 · Q16 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artsdifficult

The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents :

(a)A joyous folk dance
(b)Buddha in a meditative pose
(c)The depiction of Shiva and Parvati on Kailasha
(d)Samudramanthan (Churning of the Ocean)

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Official answer(a) A joyous folk dance

2018 · Q42 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artseasy

The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the

(a)Bundi school
(b)Jaipur school
(c)Kangra school
(d)Kishangarh school

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Official answer(d) Kishangarh school

2017 · Q69 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artseasy

The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at

(a)Ajanta
(b)Badami
(c)Bagh
(d)Ellora

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Official answer(a) Ajanta

2013 · Q57 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artsmoderate

Consider the following historical places : 1. Ajanta Caves 2. Lepakshi Temple 3. Sanchi Stupa Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1, 2 and 3
(d)None

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Official answer(b) 1 and 2 only

2010 · Q55 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artseasy

There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?

(a)Bagh caves
(b)Ellora caves
(c)Lomas Rishi cave
(d)Nasik caves

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Official answer(a) Bagh caves

2009 · Q20 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artseasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Famous person) A. Amrita Sher-Gil B. Bhimsen Joshi C. Rukmini Devi Arundale D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala List II (Well-known as) 1. Dancer 2. Painter 3. Poet 4. Singer

(a)A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
(b)A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
(c)A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
(d)A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2

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Official answer(b) A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

2009 · Q144 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artsmoderate

Consider the following famous names: 1. Amrita Sher-Gil 2. Bikash Bhattacharjee 3. N. S. Bendre 4. Subodh Gupta Who of the above is/are well known as artist(s)?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 4 only
(c)2, 3 and 4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4

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Official answer(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2007 · Q10 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artseasy

Raghu Rai is well known for which one of the following areas?

(a)Environment protection
(b)Olympic Games
(c)Journalism
(d)Civil aviation

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Official answer(c) Journalism

1999 · Q37 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artseasy

The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as

(a)realistic
(b)socialistic
(c)revivalistic
(d)impressionistic

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Official answer(c) revivalistic

1996 · Q61 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artseasy

Mughal painting reached its zenith under

(a)Humayun
(b)Akbar
(c)Jahangir
(d)Shahjahan

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Official answer(c) Jahangir

1995 · Q33 Art & CulturePainting & Visual Artseasy

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?

(a)Pahari
(b)Rajasthani
(c)Kangra
(d)Kalighata

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Official answer(d) Kalighata