UPSC Prelims 2016 Art & Culture Questions

Ancient History 1 Art & Culture 7 Economy 17 Environment & Ecology 22 Geography 4 Indian Polity 5 International Relations 11 Medieval History 3 Modern History 6 Science & Technology 14 Social Issues & Schemes 10

Question 1 Medium

Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

Question 2 Hard

What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomi...

Question 3 Hard

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. B...

Question 4 Hard

Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

Question 5 Hard

With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned ido...

Question 6 Hard

Consider the following pairs: |Famous place|Region| |-- |--| |1. Bodhgaya | Baghelkhand| |2. Khajuraho|Bundelkhand| |3. Shirdi | Vidarbha| |4. Nasik (Nashik)|Malwa| |...

Question 7 Hard

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epictales was the profession of which of the following?