65. The Nagara, the Dravida, the Vesara are [IAS (Pre) 1995, 2012]
(A) The three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
(B) The three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
(C) The three main styles of Indian temple architecture
(D) The three main musical gharanas prevalent in India
66. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to [IAS (Pre) 2014]
(A) As assembly of village elders
(B) A religious sect
(C) A style of temple construction
(D) An administrative functionary
67. Naimisharanya famous pilgrimage is located in which of the following district? [UPPCS (Pre) 2002]
(A) Ujjain
(B) Mathura
(C) Sitapur
(D) Jabalpur
68. With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest? [IAS (Pre) 2015]
(A) Lingaraja Temple at Bhuba-neswar
(B) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
(C) Rock-cut Monuments at Maha-balipuram
(D) Varaha Image of Udayagiri
69. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. [UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Pre) 2010] List-I (Historical Sites)
(a) Bhimbetka
(b) Shore temple
(c) Hampi
(d) Manas
List-II (States)
1. Assam
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Karnataka
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 4 2 3 1
70. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the given code. [Uttarakhand PCS (Mains) 2006]
List-I
(a) Nalanda
(b) Sarnath
(c) Sanchi
(d) Konark
List-II
1. Ashoka Pillar
2. University
3. Sun Temple
4. Stupa
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
71. The ancient monuments of Elephanta are mostly 1. Buddhist 2. Jain 3. Shaivite 4. Vaishnavite Select the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS (Mains) 2007] Code
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) 1 and 3
72. Ellora cave temples are related to 1. Hinduism 2. Buddhism 3. Jainism Choose right answer from code. [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3
73. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS (Mains) 2013]
List-I (Gupta Temple)
(a) Brick-built Temple
(b) Dasavatara Temple
(c) Shiva Temple
(d) Vishnu Temple
List-II (Location)
1. Eran 2. Deogarh
3. Bhitargaon 4. Bhumara
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 3 2 4
74. With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements.
1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivi- kas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2013]
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 3
(C) Only 3
(D) All of these
75. 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? [IAS (Pre) 2013]
(A) Only 1
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) None of these
76. What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram
1. Both were built in the same period.
2. Both belong to the same religious denomination.
3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below [IAS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) None of the statements given above is correct
77. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]
List-I
(a) Hampi
(b) Nagarjunakonda
(c) Shishupalgarh
(d) Arikamedu
List-II
1. Puducherry
2. Karnataka
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Odisha
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
78. Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?
1. Arasavalli
2. Amarakantak
3. Omkareshwar
Select the correct answer using the
code given below. [IAS (Pre) 2017]
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
79. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001]
List-I (Place)
(a) Elephanta
(b) Shravanabelagola
(c) Khajuraho
(d) Sanchi
List-II (Monument)
1. Stupa 2. Temple
3. Cave 4. Statue
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 2 4 1
80. Match List-I with List-II and choose the right answer from given code. [UPPCS (Spl (Pre) 2004]
List-I (Place)
(a) Baijnath Dham
(b) Sarnath
(c) Dilwara
(d) Badrinath
List-II (Monument)
1. Jain Temple
2. Shiva Temple
3. First sermon place of Buddha
4. Vishnu Temple
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 4 1 3 2
81. Match the following. [UPPCS (Pre) 1992]
List-I
(a) Sun Temple
(b) Lingaraja Temple
(c) Hawa Mahal
(d) Statue of Gomateshwara
List-II
1. Karnataka
2. Konark
3. Jaipur
4. Bhubaneswar
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 1 2 4
82. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs Famous work of : Site sculpture
1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numer-ous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below : Ajanta
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and shaotic wa-ters, sculpted on rock: Mount Abu
3. ‘Arjuna’s Penance’/Descent of Ganga Sculpted on the surface of huge boulders: Mamallapuram Which of the pairs given above is are correctly matched? [IAS (Pre) 2014]
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
83. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 2017]
List-I
(a) Gandhar Art
(b) Junagarh rock inscription
(c) Milinapanho
(d) Taxila inscriptions
List-II
1. Menander
2. Patika
3. Kushanas
4. Rudradaman I
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 1 3 4
Answer:
65. (C)
66. (C)
67. (C)
68. (B)
69. (B)
70. (B)
71. (D)
72. (D)
73. (B)
74. (C)
75. (B)
76. (B)
77. (A)
78. (A)
79. (B)
80. (A)
81. (A)
82. (C)
83. (A)