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Indian Central School Fine Arts Quiz

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

Before miniature painting, the manuscript paintings were done on:

a)

Palm leaves

b)

Walls

c)

Canvas

d)

Earthen Utensils

2.

Pala school paintings were also known as:

a)

Western Indian miniature paintings.

b)

Northern Indian miniature paintings.

c)

Eastern Indian miniature paintings.

d)

Southern Indian miniature paintings.

3.

Which religion was majorly prevalent in Pala Kingdom?

a)

Jainism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

4.

Paintings of Jain School were also known as:

a)

Western Indian miniature paintings.

b)

Northern Indian miniature paintings.

c)

Eastern Indian miniature paintings.

d)

Southern Indian miniature paintings.

5.

Which religion was majorly prevalent in Western India during 10th to 15th century A.D?

a)

Jainism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

6.

Kalpasutra and Kalkacharya Katha are the painted manuscripts of which of the following schools?

a)

Pala school

b)

Deccan school

c)

Jain school

d)

Pahari school

7.

Which school has the prominent characteristic feature of projecting 'further eye,' which extends beyond the outline of the face in profile?

a)

Pala school

b)

Deccan school

c)

Jain school

d)

Pahari school

8.

Which of the following are the main examples of paintings of Central India including the Sultanate school?

a)

Ragamala and Baramasa

b)

Chaurpanchshilcha and Nimatnama

c)

Kalpasutra and Kalkacharya katha

d)

Sangrahini Sutra and Uttardhyana Sutra

9.

Which were the main centres of Central Indian School of Painting?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Gujarat

c)

Malwa

d)

Odisha

10.

Who were the main patrons of Western school of painting?

a)

Pala Kings

b)

Jain merchant class

c)

Caretakers of monasteries

d)

Mahmud Khalji

11.

....................... records biographical narratives on the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras from their births to salvation.

a)

Prajnaparamita

b)

Sangrahani Sutra

c)

Kalpasutra

d)

Kalkacharya Katha

12.

Which of the following is an example of a palm leaf manuscript that means the 'Perfection of Wisdom' written in eight thousand lines?

a)

Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita

b)

Laurchanda

c)

Chaurpanchasika

d)

Sangrahani Sutra

13.

When and under whose reign was Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita painted?

a)

Pala king Ramapala in the 11th century

b)

Pala king Devapala in the 12th century

c)

Pala king Mahipala in the 11th century

d)

Pala king Dharmapala in the 10th century

14.

The repositories of Jain monastery libraries where the illustrated paintings of Jain school were donated and collected were called:

a)

Patlis

b)

Suratkhanas

c)

Pustakalaya

d)

Bhandars

15.

Where was Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita painted?

a)

At the monastery of Nalanda

b)

At the monastery of Taxila

c)

At the monastery of Vikramsila

d)

At the monastery of Odantapuri

16.

Which part of the manuscript is called Patlis?

a)

Folios of the manuscript.

b)

String run through the holes.

c)

Wooden covers placed on top and bottom of the manuscript.

d)

Writing space.

17.

Which of the following paintings were done in Sultanate style/school?

a)

Laurchanda and Nimatnama

b)

Padshahnama

c)

Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita

d)

Sangrahani Sutra

18.

It is a book of recipes with a section on hunting and also has method, for preparation of medicines, cosmetics, perfumes and directions on their use.

a)

Laurchanda

b)

Chaurpanchasika

c)

Nimatnama

d)

Sangrahani Sutra

19.

Who coined the term 'Rajput Paintings' to refer to the Rajasthani miniatures?

a)

Mahesh Rangarajan

b)

Anand Coomaraswamy

c)

B.N. Goswamy

d)

D.N. Jha

20.

In which medium the Rajasthani miniature paintings are made?

a)

Oil colours

b)

Pastel colours

c)

Acrylic colours

d)

Water colours

21.

In majority what kind of faces were drawn in Rajasthani miniature Paintings?

a)

Side Profile faces/ekchashma

b)

Front Faces/dochashme

c)

One and half face/dedhchashm

d)

None of the Above

22.

What was the material used to make brushes for miniatures?

a)

Camel and squirrel hair

b)

Horse hair

c)

Synthetic fibre

d)

Plant fibre

23.

On completion, the miniature painting was burnished with... to lend it a uniform sheen and an appealing resplendence.

a)

Jade

b)

Topaz

c)

Agate

d)

Amber

24.

Waslis are:

a)

Glues

b)

Layered thin sheets of handmade papers

c)

Colour pigments

d)

Stones

25.

It is a continuous narrative which means that various episodes have been shown in a single scene.

a)

Maru-Ragini-Mewar

b)

Chaugan Players-Jodhpur

c)

Krishna on a Swing-Bikaner

d)

Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakut-Jaipur

26.

The lock of hair hanging near the ear is a special feature of:

a)

Maru-Ragini-Mewar

b)

Chaugan Players-Jodhpur

c)

Krishna on a swing-Bikaner

d)

Radha (Bani-Thani)-Kishangarh

27.

The painting symbolizes the spiritual love between Radha and Krishna.

a)

Maru-Ragini-Mewar

b)

Chaugan Players-Jodhpur

c)

Krishna on a Swing-Bikaner

d)

Radha (Bani-Thani)-Kishangarh

28.

The ball is surrounded by all six polo sticks and a centre of interest is created.

a)

Princesses playing Polo-Deccan

b)

Chaugan Players-Jodhpur

c)

Krishna on a swing-Bikaner

d)

Maru-Ragini-Mewar

29.

In 'Chaugan Players' how many women are seen in this game involving a ball, sticks, horses and players?

a)

4 Players

b)

5 Players

c)

6 Players

d)

8 Players

30.

The...... School of painting originated in its former capital Amer, which was nearest of all large Rajput states to Mughal capitals—Agra and Delhi.

a)

Jaipur

b)

Bikaner

c)

Jodhpur

d)

Bundi

31.

Who composed Gita Govinda?

a)

Bhanu Datta

b)

Sawant Singh

c)

Jayadeva

d)

Bihari Lal

32.

Who wrote Bihari Satsai?

a)

Bhanu Datta

b)

Sawant Singh

c)

Keshav Das

d)

Bihari Lal

33.

Rasamanjari was composed by:

a)

Bhanu Datta

b)

Bihari Lal

c)

Sawant Singh

d)

Keshav Das

34.

Kavipriya and Rasikapriya were poetic work by:

a)

Bhanu Datta

b)

Jayadeva

c)

Sawant Singh

d)

Keshav Das

35.

................ deals with the classification of heroes (nayakas) and heroines (nayikas) in accordance with their age, appearance and emotional states.

a)

Rasamanjari

b)

Rasikapriya

c)

Gita Govinda

d)

Kavipriya

36.

Sahibdin, Manohar and Jagannath were the artists of............... sub-school.

a)

Mewar

b)

Jaipur

c)

Bundi

d)

Jodhpur

37.

Where are the large backdrops called pichhwais painted on cloth for the deity, Shrinathji, for several festive occasions?

a)

Jodhpur

b)

Nathdwara

c)

Bandi

d)

Jaipur

38.

Which of the following school excelled in depiction of hunting scenes and an animal chase?

a)

Jodhpur

b)

Mewar

c)

Kota/Bundi

d)

Jaipur

39.

The place where paintings were made and stored in Jaipur were called:

a)

Suratkhana

b)

Marammatkhana

c)

Mandi

d)

Waslighar

40.

To which school the 'Maru Ragini' painting is located?

a)

Pahari School of Miniature painting

b)

Mughal School of Miniature painting

c)

Rajasthani School of Miniature painting

d)

Deccan School of Miniature painting

41.

Mention the title of painting done by Painter Nihal Chand of the Rajasthani School?

a)

Krishna lifting mountain

b)

Radha (Bani Thani)

c)

Krishna with Gopis

d)

Maru Ragini

42.

Select the famous painter of Kishangarh school

a)

Haji Madani

b)

Miskin

c)

Nihal Chand

d)

Nainsukh

43.

Which of the following Rajasthani style of painting is the best known for its 'Bani Thani' painting?

a)

Jodhpur style

b)

Mewar style

c)

Kishangarh style

d)

Bikaner style

44.

Who painted 'Maru Ragini'?

a)

Utkal Ram

b)

Sahibdin

c)

Basawan

d)

Manohar

45.

'Kota Style' belongs to which school of painting:

a)

Pahari School

b)

Mughal School

c)

Rajasthani School

d)

Deccani Paintings

46.

'Bharat Meets Rama at Chitrakut' belongs to which school of Rajasthan Miniatures?

a)

Bundi

b)

Kota

c)

Jaipur

d)

Mewar

47.

The episode showcasing 'Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakut' in miniature style is based on the story from-

a)

Ramayana

b)

Mahabharata

c)

Bhagwat Puran

d)

Geet Govind

48.

Which story is the episode showcasing 'Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakut' in miniature style based on?

a)

Ramayana

b)

Mahabharata

c)

Bhagwat Puran

d)

Geet Govind

49.

Who painted Radha 'Bani Thani'?

a)

Keshav

b)

Utkal Ram

c)

Mansoor

d)

Nihal Chand

50.

Under whose patronage did the Kishangarh style of Painting flourish?

a)

Sawai Jai Singh

b)

Sawant Singh

c)

Akbar

d)

Kishan Singh

51.

In which style are the sidelocks an important part of women's beauty?

a)

Mewar style

b)

Jaipur Style

c)

Kishangarh style

d)

Kangra style

52.

On which Hindu scripture is the famous miniature painting 'Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakut' based?

a)

Ramayana

b)

Geet Govinda

c)

Rasik priya

d)

Guruvani

53.

When is the Rajasthani painting style considered to have started?

a)

16th century A.D

b)

15th century A.D

c)

18th century A.D

d)

17th century A.D

54.

The theme depicted in Nathdwara Paintings was?

a)

Love scenes of Radha and Krishna

b)

Portrait

c)

Daily life

d)

Story illustrations

55.

A postal stamp was issued by the Indian government based on which famous Rajasthani painting?

a)

Chaugan player

b)

Maru Ragini

c)

Radha (Bani Thani)

d)

Krishna on swing

56.

Where is Pichhwai Art famous?

a)

Chawand

b)

Udaipur

c)

Nathdwara

d)

Jodhpur

57.

Mewar style paintings have a colour scheme of?

a)

Blurred

b)

Flashy

c)

Sufiyana

d)

Mixed

58.

The famous Rajasthani miniature painter 'Sahibdin' belongs to which Sub-school?

a)

Kishangarh

b)

Mewar

c)

Jodhpur

d)

Jaipur

59.

By what names are the Rajput style paintings also known?

a)

Mughal style

b)

Pahari style

c)

Gujarat style

d)

Rajasthani or Hindu style

60.

When is the Rajasthani painting style considered to have started?

a)

16th century AD

b)

18th century AD

c)

15th century AD

d)

17th century AD

61.

Name the painter of Rajasthani painting Maru Ragini.

a)

Nihalchand

b)

Nainsukh

c)

Sahibdin

d)

Dana

62.

In which medium are the Rajasthani miniature paintings made?

a)

watercolours

b)

oil colours

c)

acrylic colours

d)

pastel colours

63.

The great artist 'Nuruddin' belongs to which sub-school of Rajasthani school of miniature painting?

a)

Bundi

b)

Bikaner

c)

Jaipur

d)

Ajmer

64.

Which of the following paintings has been painted by artist Dana?

a)

Chaugan players

b)

Maru Ragini

c)

Radha (Bani-Thani)

d)

Krishna on swing

65.

What is the Sub-School of Rajasthani Painting 'Radha (Bani-Thani)'?

a)

Mewar

b)

Bikaner

c)

Chamba

d)

Kishangarh

66.

Name the painter of 'Bharat Meets Rama at Chitrakut'.

a)

Ustad Mansoor

b)

Abul Hasan

c)

Guman

d)

Haji Madni

67.

Sahibdin was a court painter of Mewar, name any one of his paintings?

a)

Radha (Bani-Thani)

b)

Maru Ragini

c)

Chaugan players

d)

Krishna on swing

68.

From where was the subject matter of Rajasthani Painting 'Maru Ragini' taken?

a)

Radha Krishna

b)

King Queen

c)

Hunting

d)

Courtier

69.

Where did the origin of Rajasthani painting style originate?

a)

Jaipur

b)

Kishangarh

c)

Mewar

d)

Jodhpur

70.

To which school is the 'RADHA' (Bani-thani) painting located?

a)

Rajasthani

b)

Mughal

c)

Pahari

d)

Garhwali

71.

Mention the name of the Sub-School of the famous miniature painting of Rajasthani school 'Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakuta' included in your course of study.

a)

Kishangarh

b)

Jodhpur

c)

Jaipur

d)

Mewar

72.

In which miniature painting indoor and outdoor activity are well depicted by dividing the composition into two sections?

a)

Maru Ragini

b)

Krishna with Gopi

c)

Chaugan players

d)

Krishna on Swing

73.

Who made the first Scientific division of Rajasthani Painting?

a)

Arvind Kumar Singhanie

b)

Mulk Raj Anand

c)

Ramgopal Vijayavargiya

d)

Ananda Koomara Swamy

74.

The main sub-schools of Marwar style of Rajasthan are?

a)

Bikaner school

b)

Kishangarh school

c)

Jodhpur school

d)

All of the above

75.

'Dana' was a painter of which genre?

a)

Rajasthani school

b)

Pahari school

c)

Mughal school

d)

Deccan school

76.

The painter of a painting named 'Maru Ragini' painted in Mewar style is?

a)

Miskin

b)

Sahibdir

c)

Manaku

d)

Nainsukh

77.

Who is credited with the origin of Bikaner style?

a)

To Modern Painters

b)

To Prehistoric Painters

c)

To Mughal Art

d)

Neither of the above

78.

Which was the oldest center of Rajasthani Art?

a)

Kangra

b)

Guler

c)

Mewar

d)

Jaipur

79.

What is the name of the early period of Jaipur School?

a)

Mewar school

b)

Marwar school

c)

Amer school

d)

Nagaur school

80.

Where did the miniature style originate in Rajasthan and kept its originality till the last?

a)

Kishangarh

b)

Mewar

c)

Jaipur

d)

Bundi

81.

The miniature paintings with the subject matter of BARAMASA are based on?

a)

Twelve states

b)

Twelve Rulers

c)

Twelve kinds of food

d)

Twelve Months

82.

The Yellow colour painted in the costume of the lord Krishna in the miniature paintings is commonly known as?

a)

Shwetambar

b)

Nilambur

c)

Pitamber

d)

Digambar

83.

'Maru Ragini' is the famous painting from Rajasthani school which created a bench-mark in the formation of Rajasthani style was painted by the artist?

a)

Sahibdin

b)

Jamini roy

c)

Guman

d)

Miskin

84.

The artist of the painting 'Krishna on swing' from Rajasthani school is?

a)

Manaku

b)

Dana

c)

Nuruddin

d)

Haji Madni