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  • Question 1/10
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    Who was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal?

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    Ustad Ahmad Lahori, also spelled as 'Ahmad Lahori' was an Iranian architect. He is said to have been chief architect of the Taj Mahal in Agra.

     

  • Question 2/10
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    Consider the following pairs - 
    1) Nishat bagh - Lahore
    2) Shalimar Bagh - Kashmir 
    3) Pinjore Bagh - Haryana 

    Which of the following is not correctly matched?

    Solutions

    Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
    Shalimar Bagh is a Mughal garden in Srinagar, linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake.

    Pinjore Gardens is a beautiful Mughal Garden made in 17th Century India located in the city of Pinjore, in the district of Panchkula, Haryana.

     

  • Question 3/10
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    The famous musicians Tansen and Baiju Bawra belong to who's reign?

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    Musicians Tansen and Baiju Bawra were contemporaries of Akbar. The original name of Tansen was Ramtanu Panday. He was one of the Navratnas of Akbar. Baiju Bawra defeated Tansen in a music competition held in Akbar's court.

     

  • Question 4/10
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    Which of the following was constructed by Akbar to commemorate the Gujarat victory?

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    Buland Darwaza (The Gate of Magnificience) was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1601 at Fatehpur Sikri (U.P.).It was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Khandesh in Gujarat.

     

  • Question 5/10
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    Pahari School, Rajput School, Mughal School and Kangar School represent which of the following different styles of art?

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    Rajput or Rajasthani painting: The colours were extracted from certain minerals, plant sources, conch shells, and were even derived by processing precious stones. Gold and silver were used. The preparation of desired colours was a lengthy process, sometimes taking weeks. Brushes used were very fine.
    There are four schools:

    - The Mewar school that contains the Chavand, Nathdwara, Devgarh, Udaipur and Sawar styles of painting.
    - The Marwar school comprising the Kishangarh, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali and Ghanerao styles.
    - The Hadoti school with the Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar styles.
    - The Dhundar school of Amber, Jaipur, ShekhawatiandUniara styles of painting.

    Pahadi Painting
    Originating from Himalayan Hill kingdoms of North India, during 17th-19th century. Notably Basohli, Mankot, Nurpur, Chamba, Kangra, Guler, Mandi, and Garhwal, and was done mostly in miniature forms. Nainsukh was a famous master of the mid-18th century, followed by his family workshop for another two generations.
    Ranging from bold intense Basohli Painting, originating from Basohli in Jammu and Kashmir, to the delicate and lyrical Kangra paintings, which became synonymous to the style before other schools of paintings developed, which reached its pinnacle with paintings of Radha and Krishna, inspired by Jayadev's Gita Govinda.

    Kangra painting
    Originated in Guler State, in the first half of the 18th century. The artistes adopted themes of eternal love between Radha and Krishna.The paintings were naturalistic and employed cool, fresh colors. The colors were extracted from minerals, vegetables and possessed enamel-like lustre.

    Paintings are almost porcelain-like delicacy.The focal theme of Kangra painting is Shringar (the erotic sentiment). Bhakti cult was the driving force.

     

  • Question 6/10
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    Where is Bibi Ka Maqbara located in India?

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    Situated about 3 km from the city is Bibi Ka Maqbara, the burial place of Aurangzebs wife, Rabia-ud-Durrani. It is an imitation of the Taj at Agra, and, due to its similar design, it is popularly known as the Mini Taj of the Deccan.

     

  • Question 7/10
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    What is Bijapur famous for?

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    Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. Construction of the tomb, located in Vijayapura, Karnataka, India, was started in 1626 and completed in 1656. The name is based on Gola gummata derived from Gol Gombadh meaning "circular dome"

     

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    Who built Hawa Mahal?

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    Hawa Mahal is one of the most famous ancient monuments of Rajasthan.

    Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 A.D by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. The words Hawa Mahal mean Wind Palace. Hawa Mahal is so called because it has about 953 windows through which breeze flows and keeps the palace cool. Hawa Mahal was designed by Lal Chand Usta.

     

  • Question 9/10
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    Which of the following is/are martial art/s of India
    1.Kalaripayattu
    2.Silambam 
    3. Gatka
    4. Thang Ta

    Select correct statement/s from codes given below

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    Consider the following statements regarding Bagh Caves
    1. Bagh Caves are Buddhist and Jain caves in Madhya Pradesh.
    2. These caves were dug out in times of Gupta kingdom.

    Select correct statement/s from codes given below

    Solutions

    The Bagh Caves are a group of nine rock-cut monuments, situated among the southern slopes of the Vindhyas in Bagh town of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh.These are renowned for mural paintings by master painters of ancient India. The use of the word "cave" is a bit of a misnomer, since these are not natural, but instead examples of Indian rock-cut architecture. The Bagh caves, like those at Ajanta, were excavated by master craftsmen on perpendicular sandstone rock face of a hill on the far bank of a seasonal stream, the Baghani. Buddhist in inspiration, of the nine caves, only five have survived. All of them are 'viharas' or resting places of monks’monasteries having quadrangular plan.

    A small chamber, usually at the back, forms the 'chaitya', the prayer hall. Most significant of these five extant caves is the Cave 4, commonly known as the Rang Mahal (Palace of Colors). These caves were dug out by Satvahanas.

    (We changed the usual places of “Both” and “None” options just to make sure you are reading the question carefully)

     

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