Indian Culture and  Heritage

Indian  Paintings

In which of the following paintings, a paste made of Zinc Oxide and Arabic Gum called "gesso paste" is used?

A. Tanjore painting

B. Madhubani painting

C. Pattachitra

D. Mysore painting

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D. Mysore painting

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The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site of the Palaeolithic period. It is located in which state?

A. Gujarat

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Maharashtra

D. Jharkhand

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B. Madhya Pradesh

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Which among the following Hindu Painters was sent by Jahangir to portray Shah Abbas-I of Persia?

A. Basawan

B. Bishan Das

C. Dasarath

D. Manohar

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B. Bishan Das

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The famous painting "Bani Thani" is from which among the following styles of Painting?

A. Kishangarh Painting

B. Phad Painting

C. Rajput painting

D. None of them

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A. Kishangarh Painting

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Who among the following Indian painters was elected as Associate of the Grand Salon in Paris in 1933?

A. Asit Kumar Haldar

B. MF Hussain

C. Amrita Shergill

D. K Mazumdar

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C. Amrita Shergill

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Kishangarh School of Rajasthan is famous for which of the following?

A. Painting

B. Dances

C. Sculpture

D. Architecture

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A. Painting

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From where do we get the first history of painting and art in India?

A. Bhimbetka Caves

B. Narsinghgarh Caves

C. Koteshwar Temple Caves

D. None of these

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A. Bhimbetka Caves

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Which Buddhist text describes the existence of painted figures in many royal buildings?

A. Vinaya Pitaka

B. Sutta Pitaka

C. Abhidhamma Pitaka

D. None of these

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A. Vinaya Pitaka

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From where are the best specimens of Gupta paintings obtained?

A. Udaigiri

B. Narsinghgarh

C. Ajanta

D. All of the above

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C. Ajanta

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Where are excellent specimens of depiction and craftsmanship related to Buddhism found?

A. Ajanta

B. Ellora

C. Both 1 and 2

D. None of these

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C. Both 1 and 2

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