UPSC Prelims 2019 Art & Culture Questions

Ancient History 2 Art & Culture 5 Economy 21 Environment & Ecology 18 Geography 8 Indian Polity 13 International Relations 4 Medieval History 3 Modern History 6 Science & Technology 15 Social Issues & Schemes 5

Question 1 Easy

Consider the following: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is/are the feature/features ...

Question 2 Hard

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashokan’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

Question 3 Medium

Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?

Question 4 Hard

Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the stateme...

Question 5 Medium

Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of