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SSC CGL History – Art & Architecture, Painting & Sculpture – Tier II Level · Marathon – 9 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. Kalamkari belongs to Andhra Pradesh.
2. Phad belongs to Rajasthan.
3. Pithora belongs to Keralam.
4. Tanjore painting belongs to Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer: A [Only three]

Explanation:

Three are correct; Pithora is from Gujarat (and M.P.).

2.  
Chronological orderArrange these Mughal tombs in the order in which they were built (earliest first):
1. Bibi ka Maqbara
2. Itimad-ud-Daulah's tomb
3. Humayun's tomb
4. Taj Mahal

Correct Answer: B [3, 2, 4, 1]

Explanation:

Humayun's tomb (1570) → Itimad-ud-Daulah's tomb (1628) → Taj Mahal (1653) → Bibi ka Maqbara (1660).

3.  
Match the followingMatch the temple with the dynasty:
Temple: P. Kandariya Mahadeva Q. Sun Temple, Modhera R. Virupaksha, Pattadakal S. Vitthala, Hampi
Dynasty: 1. Chandela 2. Vijayanagara 3. Chalukya 4. Solanki

Correct Answer: C [P-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2]

Explanation:

Kandariya Mahadeva – Chandela; Sun Temple, Modhera – Solanki; Virupaksha, Pattadakal – Chalukya; Vitthala, Hampi – Vijayanagara.

4.  
Two-stepThe artist who, with his students, decorated the original manuscript of the Constitution also drew posters for which Congress session?

Correct Answer: A [Haripura, 1938]

Explanation:

Nandalal Bose → Haripura posters (1938).

5.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Itimad-ud-Daulah's tomb shows early use of pietra dura in white marble.
II. Itimad-ud-Daulah's tomb was built by Jahangir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Only I]

Explanation:

Pietra dura – true. Builder – Nur Jahan (false).

6.  
Odd one outWhich group of caves is NOT in Maharashtra?

Correct Answer: B [Udayagiri–Khandagiri]

Explanation:

Udayagiri–Khandagiri – Odisha (Jain, Kharavela); the rest are in Maharashtra.

7.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): Builders of the Delhi Sultanate used the true arch and dome.
Reason (R): The Mughals were the first to bring the true arch to India.

Correct Answer: D [A is true but R is false]

Explanation:

A true; R false – the true arch was in use under the Sultanate (Balban's tomb, Alai Darwaza), long before the Mughals.

8.  
Odd one outWhich of the following is NOT a feature of Mughal architecture?

Correct Answer: C [Gopuram]

Explanation:

Gopuram is a Dravida temple gateway.

9.  
The Progressive Artists' Group of Bombay was formed in:

Correct Answer: C [1947]

Explanation:

1947 – Souza, Raza, Husain and others.

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