21.Which sculpture style is also known as Greco-Indian style?
[A] Mathura style
[B] Amaravati style
[C] Gandhara style
[D] None of these
Answer: C [Gandhara style]
Notes:
Greek sculpture had a special influence on the Gandhara style, hence it is called ‘Indo-Greek art’. In contrast, the Mathura style developed indigenously. There was no influence of any outside culture on this style. The Amaravati style also developed indigenously. It was not affected by the culture of any other country.
22.Gandhara and Mathura’s sculpture style was patronized by which rulers?
[A] Satvahana
[B] Kushan
[C] Chalukyas
[D] Mauryan
Answer: B [Kushan]
Notes:
The Gandhara style and the Mathura style developed under the patronage of the Kushan rulers. Unlike these two styles, the Amaravati style developed under the patronage of the Satavahana rulers. The Gandhara style developed in the northwest frontier and modern Kandahar region of India, while the Mathura style developed in and around Mathura, Sonkh, and Kankletila in India.
23.The top of the stupa was flat at the end, on top of which a metal vessel was placed, what is it called?
[A] Harmika
[B] Vedika
[C] Yashti
[D] Toran
Answer: A [Harmika]
Notes:
The initial form of the stupa is semi-circular. In this, on top of a platform (Medhi), an inverted bowl shape is made which is called ‘Anda’. The top of the stupa was flat at the end, over which a metal vessel was placed. It is called ‘Harmika’.
24.On which architectural style is the Brihadeshwara Temple of Tanjore based?
[A] Dravid
[B] Baser
[C] Nagara
[D] None of these
Answer: A [Dravid]
Notes:
The Brihadeshwara Temple of Tanjore, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is a living example of the Dravidian style for 1000 years. This is a temple built by the Chola ruler Rajaraja.
25.Who is considered the father of the Dravidian temple style?
[A] Cheras
[B] Cholas
[C] Pallavas
[D] Rastrakutas
Answer: C [Pallavas]
Notes:
The Pallavas gave birth to the Dravidian style, it attained heights during the Chola period and declined from the Vijayanagara period onwards. Dravidian-style temples are found from the Krishna river to Kanyakumari. The Dravidian style began in the 8th century and survived in far south India until the 18th century.
26.The Pinjore Garden of Panchkula is an example of which architecture?
[A] Sikh architecture
[B] Mughal architecture
[C] Rajput architecture
[D] Lodi architecture
Answer: B [Mughal architecture]
Notes:
The Pinjore Garden of Panchkula is an example of Mughal architecture which was renovated by the Sikh rulers of the Patiala dynasty. The garden was built by Fadai Khan.
27.Which European company brought the Iberian style of architecture to India?
[A] Dutch
[B] French
[C] Portuguese
[D] British
Answer: C [Portuguese]
Notes:
The Iberian style, also called Isabelline Gothic (Spanish, Gotico Isabellino), or Castilian Late Gothic, was the dominant architectural style of the Crown of Castile during the reigns of the Catholic kings, Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of the late 15th century. in Aragon at the beginning of the 16th century. French mile Bertoux named the style after Queen Isabella.
Portuguese company brought the Iberian style of architecture to India.
28.In which architecture did the Portuguese establish impressive churches in Goa?
[A] Iberian Architecture
[B] Palladian Architecture
[C] Indo-Saracenic Architecture
[D] None of these
Answer: A [Iberian Architecture]
Notes:
In Goa the Portuguese established influential churches in the style of Iberian architecture, and the English, although in a less ambitious manner, built churches to resemble English village churches.
29.When was the foundation stone of the Victoria Memorial laid?
[A] 1900
[B] 1903
[C] 1906
[D] 1919
Answer: C [1906]
Notes:
The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria (1819–1901). It is now a museum and tourist destination under the aegis. Ministry of Culture. The memorial is situated on the Maidan (Maidan) on the banks of the Hooghly River.
30.Bharatanatyam is a classical dance performed in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Bharata Natyam is one of the famous dance forms of India and is related to the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The name is derived from the word “Bharat” and is related to dance.