Q.1 With reference to the ancient “Thewa art” , consider the following statements :
1. It is a jewellery form with base material of gold
2. It is based on the Hindu mythology or Mughal court scenes, historical events or with flora and fauna motifs.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. B
It is a jewellery form with base material of gold or silver
Thewa is a special art of jewelry making which involves embossing of intricately worked-out sheet gold on molten glass. It evolved in Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan India. Its origin dates back to the Mughal age
Thewa is a traditional art of fusing 23K Gold with multicoloured glass. The glass is treated by a special process to have glittering effects, which in turn highlights the intricate gold work.
History of thewa art goes back 300- 500 years
Q.2 With reference to the Kalinga architecture, which among the following temples is/are the example of the Rekha Deula type ?
1. Lingaraj temple of Bhubaneshwar
2. Konark Sun temple
3. Jagannath temple of puri
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 2
B) 2 & 3
C) Only 1
D) 1 & 3
Ans. D
Kalinga architecture
The prominent examples of Rekha Deula are Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar and Jagannath Temple of Puri.
One of the prominent example of Khakhara Deula is Vaital Deula.
The Konark Sun Temple is a living example of Pidha Deula.
Q.3 Servants of Indian society founded by the Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Who among the following are the members :
1. B.N. Rao
2. Alladi Krishnaswamy
3. M.C. Setalvad
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) Only 2
C) 2 & 3
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
*The Servants of India Society was formed in Pune, Maharashtra, on June 12, 1905 byGopal Krishna Gokhale, who left the Deccan Education Society to form this association.
*Along with him were a small group of educated Indians, as Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar and Anant Patwardhan who wanted to promote social and human development and overthrow the British rule in India.
*The Society organized many campaigns to promote education, sanitation, health care and fight the social evils of untouchability and discrimination, alcoholism, poverty, oppression of women and domestic abuse.
*The publication of The Hitavada, the organ of the Society in English from Nagpur commenced in 1911.
*Prominent Indians were its members and leaders. It chose to remain away from political activities and organizations like the Indian National Congress.
*The base of the Society shrank after Gokhale’s death in 1915, and in the 1920s with the rise of Mahatma Gandhi as president of Congress, who launched social reform campaigns on a mass scale throughout the nation and attracted young Indians to the cause. However, it still continues its activities albeit with a small membership.
Q.4 With reference to the Warli paintings , consider the following paintings:
1. It is an art form made without any outline before painting
2. Human and animal bodies are represented by two inverse triangles joined at their tips.
3. Circle, triangle, and square are the basic geometric shapes that are employed in Warli paintings
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 2
B) 1 & 3
C) 2 & 3
D) All are correct
Ans. D
It is said to date back to 2500 B.C. The central motif in these paintings is surrounded by scenes portraying hunting, fishing, and farming as well as trees and animals. These rudimentary wall paintings use a set of basic geometric shapes: a circle, a triangle, and a square. These shapes are symbolic of different elements of nature. The circle and the triangle come from their observation of nature. The circle is representing the sun and the moon while the triangle is derived from mountains and pointed trees. In contrast, the square appears to be a human invention, indicating a sacred enclosure or a piece of land. The central motif in each ritual painting is the square, known as the “chalk” or “Shaukat”, mostly of two types known as Devchauk and Lagnachauk. Inside a Devchauk is usually Palaghata, the mother goddess, symbolizing fertility Male gods are unusual among the Warli and are frequently related to spirits which have taken human shape. Human and animal bodies are represented by two inverse triangles joined at their tips. The upper triangle depicts the torso and the lower triangle the pelvis. Their precarious equilibrium symbolizes the balance of the universe. Another main theme of Warli art is the denotation of a triangle that is larger at the top representing a “man” and a triangle which is wider at the bottom representing a “woman”.[4]Apart from ritualistic paintings, other Warli paintings covered day-to-day activities of the village people. – Apart from ritualistic paintings, other Warli paintings covered day-to-day activities of the village people.
Q.5 With reference to the Chakiarkoothu form of dance, consider the following statements :
1.It is witnessed by the Hindus of the higher castes
2.It can be staged inside temples only
3. It is recited in a quasi-dramatic style with emphasis on facial expressions & hand gestures
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) Only 2
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
This dance form is believed to have been introduced to Kerala by the early Aryan immigrants & is performed only by the members of the Chakiar caste. A highly orthodox type of entertainment, it can be staged inside temples only & witnessed by the Hindus of the higher castes. The theatre is known as Koothambalam. The story is recited in a quasi-dramatic style with emphasis on eloquent declarations with appropriately suggestive facial expressions & hand gestures. The only accompaniments are the cymbals & the drum known as the mizhavu, made of copper with a narrow mouth on which is stretched a piece of parchment.
Q.6 Which among the following temple is/are the examples of the Māru-Gurjara architecture ?
1. Nagda temple
2. Carving of elephants on Jagdish temple
3. Chennakesava temple
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 3
B) 1 & 3
C) Only 2
D) 1 & 2
Ans. D
– Chennakesava Temple,a protected heritage site by Archaeological Survey of India and amongst the finest examples of Hoysala architecture – Māru-Gurjara temple architecture originated somewhere in the 6th century in and around areas of Rajasthan. Māru-Gurjara architecture show the deep understanding of structures and refined skills of Rajasthani craftmen of bygone era. Māru-Gurjara architecture has two prominent styles: Maha-Maru and Maru-Gurjara. – There is a connecting link between Māru-Gurjara architecture and Hoysala temple architecture. In both of these styles architecture is treated sculpturally — Nagda temple, an example of Māru-Gurjara architecture – Carved elephants on the walls of Jagdish Temple, Udaipur, 1651 CE, an example of Māru-Gurjara architecture
Q.7 With reference to the ancient period, which among the following is/are correctly matched ?
1. Auqaf – Charitable trusts
2. Inam – Tax free land
3. Sama – immediate requirements such as food, clothes,
living quarters and ritual necessities
Which among the above is/are correct ?
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1,2,3
D) Only 2
Ans. C
Q.8 In 1936 Congress declared the Ethiopian day. With reference to this, consider the following statements :
1. Congress declared the Ethiopian people’s struggle to be part of all exploited people’s struggle for freedom
2. There was a schism in the congress for the support of Spanish republicans
3. Demonstrations and meetings were held all over India expressing sympathy and solidarity with the Ethiopians
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A) Only 2
B) 2 & 3
C) Only 3
D) 1 & 3
Ans. D
When Ethiopia was attacked by fascist Italy in early 1936,
the Congress declared the Ethiopian people’s struggle to be part
of all exploited people’s struggle for freedom.
The Congress
declared 9 May to be Ethiopia Day on which demonstrations and
meetings were held all over India expressing sympathy and
solidarity with the Ethiopians. On his way back from Europe,
Jawaharlal refused to meet Mussolini, despite his repeated
invitations, lest the meeting was used for fascist propaganda.
The Congress expressed strong support for Spanish
Republicans engaged in a life and death struggle with fascist
Franco in the Spanish Civil War. In his presidential address to
the Faizpur Congress in December 1936, Nehru emphasized that
the struggle going on in Spain was not merely between
Republicans and Franco or even Fascism and democracy but
between forces of progress and reaction throughout the world.
The Congress Working Committee,
meeting in Nehru’s absence, passed a resolution viewing ‘with
grave concern the unabashed attempt that is being made by
Germany to deprive Czechoslovakia of its independence or to
reduce it to impotence,’ and sending its ‘profound sympathy to
the brave people of Czechoslovakia.”
Q.9 With reference to the report of first national commission of labour, consider the following statements :
1. The first National Commission on Labour was set up under the leadership of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. It provided detailed examination of all aspects of labour problems in unorganised sector only
3. Important recommendations of the Labour Commission have been implemented through amendments to certain labour laws
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A) Only 1
B) 2 & 3
C) Only 3
D) 1 & 3
Ans. C
-The first National Commission on Labour was set up on 24th December 1966 under the Chairmanship of Justice P.B. Gajendragadkar.
-The Commission submitted its report in August , 1969 after detailed examination of all aspects of labour problems, both in the organised and unorganised sectors.
-The recommendations covered issues like recruitment agencies and practices, -employment service administration, training and workers education, working conditions, labour welfare, housing, social security, wages and earnings, wage policy, bonus, workers/employers organisations, industrial relations machinery etc.
– Important recommendations of the Labour Commission have been implemented through amendments to certain labour laws like the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 ( for removal of wage ceiling for coverage), the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ( mainly in respect of the unfair labour practices). The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 enhancement in the wage limit for exemption from payment of Employees’ Contribution), Factories Act, 1948.
Q.10 In context with the Manipuri dance which among the following are correct ?
1) Pure dance sequences performed in the Rasleela dances follow the specific rhythmic patterns and body movements
2) The Ras costume consists of a richly embroidered stiff skirt which extends to the feet
3) Male dancers play the Pung and Kartal while dancing.
4) The Pung and Kartal choloms are performed at all social and religious festivals
5) The dancers do not wear ankle bells to stamp out the rhythms in a theatrical display
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1,3,4,5
B) 2,3,4,5
C) 1,2,3,4
D) 1,2,3,4,5
Ans. D
