Painting & Handicrafts MCQs for LDC
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LDC — Art & Architecture — Painting & Handicrafts
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Question 1 of 20
Which of the following elements is central to the traditional 'Matheran Kala' of Bikaner?
Question 2 of 20
According to the scientific classification by Dr. Ananda Coomaraswamy, what are the two principal branches into which 'Rajput Art' is divided?
Question 3 of 20
Which of the following bodies is entrusted primarily with the responsibility of developing industrial infrastructure and managing large-scale industries across Rajasthan?
Question 4 of 20
The use of pearls and gems (Moti aur Jawaharat) as an integral part of the painting adornment is a distinctive feature of which Rajasthani style?
Question 5 of 20
Which of the following texts, visualizing Indian musical modes through painting, was a favored subject of the master painters Sahibdin and Manohar in the Udaipur style?
Question 6 of 20
Which of the following communities is predominantly renowned for practicing the 500-year-old traditional 'Dabu' print technique?
Question 7 of 20
Which of the following painting styles of Rajasthan is distinctly characterized by the tradition where painters inscribed both their names and the date of creation at the bottom of the painting?
Question 8 of 20
In which century did the Rajasthani miniature painting tradition successfully shed its Apabhramsha influences and emerge as a completely independent style?
Question 9 of 20
Which of the following is NOT an operational focus area of the Rural Non-Farm Development Agency (RUDA)?
Question 10 of 20
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Handicraft/Art) A. Blue Pottery B. Meenakari C. Thewa Kala List-II (Prominent Artist/Family) 1. Kudrat Singh 2. Raj Soni Family 3. Kripal Singh Shekhawat
Question 11 of 20
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the core cultural characteristic of the Dhundhar School of painting?
Question 12 of 20
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Bundi school of painting is often referred to as the 'Bird Style'. Reason (R): It is the only Rajasthani painting style that distinctly depicts a snake alongside a peacock amidst dense nature and golden clouds. Choose the correct option:
Question 13 of 20
Which of the following crafts received its Geographical Indication (GI) tag earliest among the choices?
Question 14 of 20
The legendary Phad artist Padma Shri Shrilal Joshi, who is credited with taking this art form to the international stage and training thousands of students, lived during which time period?
Question 15 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the traditional recitation of Phad paintings: 1. The Phad is typically recited and performed by traditional singers known as Bhopa-Bhopi. 2. The performance exclusively relies on the 'Kamaicha' as the primary musical instrument. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 16 of 20
Which of the following specific textile print styles is historically and culturally recognized as the traditional attire for women belonging to the Gadia Lohar community?
Question 17 of 20
The exceptional practice of artists writing their names and the dates on their paintings is associated with the 'Usta' and 'Matheran' communities. To which school do they belong?
Question 18 of 20
Which progressive ruler of the Alwar state served as the major patron under whom artists like Moolchand and Ghulam Ali created masterpieces featuring 'Ganikas' (Courtesans)?
Question 19 of 20
Assertion (A): The Dhundhar School's heavy emphasis on 'Darbari (courtly) culture' was a completely indigenous development independent of any political alliances. Reason (R): The rulers of Dhundhar (Amer/Jaipur) actively rejected Mughal architectural and painting influences to preserve their original style.
Question 20 of 20