With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs :
Famous work of sculpture : Site
1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and
the sorrowful figures of his followers below : Ajanta
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth
from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock : Mount Abu
3. ‘Arjuna’s Penance’/ ‘Descent of Ganga’ sculpted on the surface of huge boulders :
Mamallapuram
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Art and Culture
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ArchitectureXCaves,Rock-cut
Art and Culture › ArchitectureXCaves,Rock-cut
Options
Answer
(C)
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ArchitectureXTemple
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Art forms
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Art formsXDance
Art and Culture › Art formsXDance
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:
1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(B)
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ArtXMusic
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Bhakti and Sufi Movements
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BuddhismXPlaces
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Art and Culture › BuddhismXPlaces
With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs:
Famous shrine : Location
1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang : Zanskar Valley
3. Aichi temple complex : Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly?Options
Answer
(C)
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Festivals