Art & Culture

6 questions

• 2026 · Question 6 · Sculpture and Painting

  The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents :

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  (a)A joyous folk dance(b)Buddha in a meditative pose(c)The depiction of Shiva and Parvati on Kailasha(d)Samudramanthan (Churning of the Ocean)

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2026 · Question 12 · Sculpture and Painting

  What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography ?

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  (a)The meditation of the Buddha(b)The Buddha's First Sermon(c)The Buddha's Mahaparinibbana(d)The Buddha's Mahabhinishkramana

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2026 · Question 14 · Sculpture and Painting

  Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct ? 1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley. 2. In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size. 3. The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia. Select the answer using the code given below :

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  (a)1 only(b)1 and 3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2019 · Question 17 · Sculpture and Painting

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

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  (a)Humayun(b)Akbar(c)Jahangir(d)Shah Jahan

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2018 · Question 42 · Sculpture and Painting

  The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the

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  (a)Bundi school(b)Jaipur school(c)Kangra school(d)Kishangarh school

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 69 · Sculpture and Painting

  The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at

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  (a)Ajanta(b)Badami(c)Bagh(d)Ellora

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)