General-studies-1-subject-wise / Ancient History and Art & Culture / 2018
Prelims PYQ - 2018
Q1.
With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kirtis are devotional songs in Praise of Lord Krishna.
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3. Annamacharay and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
4. Annamacharaya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Q2.
The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the
(a) Bundi School
(b) Jaipur School
(c) Kangra School
(d) Kishangarh School
Q3.
Consider the following pairs: Tradition State 1. Chapchar Kut festival Mizoram2. Khongiom Parba Ballad Manipur3. Thang-Ta dance Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Q4.
With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Vaishnavism
(d) Shaivism
Q5.
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q6.
With reference to India history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?
(a) Avalokiteshvara
(b) Lokesvara
(c) Maitreya
(d) Padmapain
