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1. Madhubani painting belongs to which state of India?
  1. Kerala
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: None of the above

2. Flowers, leaves and plants were depicted first time in the paintings of which period?
  1. Mughal Sultanat
  2. Gupta Period
  3. Delhi Sultanat
  4. Maurya Period

Answer: Delhi Sultanat

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3. The Progressive Artists Group in Bombay in 1948 was developed under ...........
  1. K.C.S Paniker
  2. S .H. Raza
  3. Francis Newton Souza
  4. S.K. Bakre

Answer: Francis Newton Souza

4. Which Buddhist text describes the existence of painted figures in many royal buildings?
  1. Vinayapitaka
  2. Sut Pitaka
  3. Abhidhamma Pitaka
  4. None of the above

Answer: Vinayapitaka

5. The Progressive Artists Group in Bombay in 1948 was developed under ...........
  1. K.C.S Paniker
  2. S .H. Raza
  3. Francis Newton Souza
  4. S.K. Bakre

Answer: Francis Newton Souza

6. Bagh style of paintings came from
  1. Gujrat
  2. Uttrakhand
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

7. Which of the following states is known for the practice of the Mithila style of painting?
  1. Karnataka
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. Kerala

Answer: Bihar

8. ‘Days of Glory’ and ‘Mourning en masse’ are the famous paintings of which Indian artist, who recently passed away?
  1. Nemai Ghosh
  2. Nagorav Vitthalrao Deshpande
  3. Satish Gujral
  4. Jayram Kulkarni

Answer: Satish Gujral

9. The art of painting reached its climax during the period of which emperor of Medieval India?
  1. Akbar
  2. Shah Jahan
  3. Jahangir
  4. Aurangzeb

Answer: Jahangir

10. Which artist created the painting 'Bharat Mata'?
  1. Kshitindra Nath Mazumdar
  2. Abanindra Nath Tagore
  3. Manjeet Bawa
  4. Asit Sen

Answer: Abanindra Nath Tagore

11. Miniature painting was developed in which part of India?
  1. Northern India
  2. North-West India
  3. Eastern India
  4. North-East India

Answer: Eastern India

12. Which Buddhist text describes the existence of painted figures in many royal buildings?
  1. Vinayapitaka
  2. Sut Pitaka
  3. Abhidhamma Pitaka
  4. None of the above

Answer: Vinayapitaka

13. In whose Emperor reign illumination and individual miniatures were replaced by wall painting, the most vital form of art?
  1. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
  2. Alauddin Khilji
  3. Akbar
  4. Shah Jahan

Answer: Akbar

14. Who of the following is proficient in Chhota Nagpur painting style?
  1. Haren Thakur
  2. Jagdish Trigunayat
  3. Pyare Kerketta
  4. Sukhdev Mahto

Answer: Haren Thakur

15. Persian and Arabic influence in the Paintings were seen in which period of history?
  1. Mughal Sultanat
  2. Delhi Sultanat
  3. Both A and B
  4. Neither A nor B

Answer: Delhi Sultanat

16. Where are Lepakshi paintings from?
  1. Chattisgarh
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

17. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of which of the following states?
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Odisha
  4. Bihar

Answer: Odisha

18. Which of the following best describes the term "Patachitras" in the context of art and culture in India?
  1. Folk music
  2. Folk dance
  3. Folk paintings
  4. Folk tradition

Answer: Folk paintings

19. The government of India has issued a postal stamp on a painting featuring Phad of Shri Devnarayan. Who among the following is the creator of this painting?
  1. Nihal Chand
  2. Shree Lal Joshi
  3. Manohar
  4. Nuruddin

Answer: Shree Lal Joshi

20. Yamapati and Yatripata paintings are seen in which state of India?
  1. Rajasthan
  2. Odisha
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Bihar

Answer: Odisha

21. ‘Madhubani’ painting is related to which state?
  1. Uttar pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil nadu

Answer: Bihar

22. Punch-marked coins were generally found in which shape?
  1. Semi-Circular
  2. Circular
  3. Rectangular
  4. Square

Answer: Rectangular

23. Who painted the famous painting ‘Meghdoot’?
  1. Gaganendranath Tagore
  2. Nandalal Bose
  3. Ramgopal Vijayvargiya
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Ramgopal Vijayvargiya

24. Miniature painting was developed in which part of India?
  1. Northern India
  2. North-West India
  3. Eastern India
  4. North-East India

Answer: Eastern India

25. Raja Ravi Verma, the foremost Indian painter and artist was born in
  1. Mysore
  2. Chennai
  3. Vishakhapatnam
  4. Thiruvananthapuram

Answer: Thiruvananthapuram

26. Flowers, leaves and plants were depicted first time in the paintings of which period?
  1. Mughal Sultanat
  2. Gupta Period
  3. Delhi Sultanat
  4. Maurya Period

Answer: Delhi Sultanat

27. ‘Days of Glory’ and ‘Mourning en masse’ are the famous paintings of which Indian artist, who recently passed away?
  1. Nemai Ghosh
  2. Nagorav Vitthalrao Deshpande
  3. Satish Gujral
  4. Jayram Kulkarni

Answer: Satish Gujral

28. Pattachitra art form is dedicated to which Lord in Hindu mythology?
  1. Lord Jagannath
  2. Lord Ganesha
  3. Lord Shiva
  4. Lord Brahma

Answer: Lord Jagannath

29. The composition that belongs to Mewar style of painting is -
  1. Bani-thani
  2. Geet Govind
  3. Jyotish Ratnakar
  4. Vilaval Ragini

Answer: Geet Govind

30. The original chitrakars of Pattachitra painting usually come from which district of Odisha?
  1. Gajapati
  2. Puri
  3. Ganjam
  4. Keonjhar

Answer: Puri

31. Indian Mughal paintings flourished during the rule of which Mughal Emperor?
  1. Humayun
  2. Akbar
  3. Jahangir
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Jahangir

32. Which of the following belong to Madras School of Art?
  1. Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury
  2. K.C.S Paniker
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither A nor B

Answer: Both 1 and 2

33. Which of the following painters does not belong to Alwar School of Painting?
  1. Jamnadas
  2. Bakasaram
  3. Nanakram
  4. Nandram

Answer: Nanakram

34. In whose Emperor reign illumination and individual miniatures were replaced by wall painting, the most vital form of art?
  1. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
  2. Alauddin Khilji
  3. Akbar
  4. Shah Jahan

Answer: Akbar

35. The paintings of Jodhaiya Bai Baiga of which Indian state are being showcased at exhibition in Italy?
  1. Rajasthan
  2. Gujarat
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

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