Set 1 | Important Indian Art, Architecture and Sculpture Objectives
Indian Art, Architecture and Sculpture are an integral part of Indian Art and Culture, which is extremely beneficial for various examinations such as Civil services, State exams, SSCs, Railways, Banking and other One day exams. It provides a great opportunity to gain knowledge about the country’s history in order to excel in these competitive fields. Objectives on Indian Art and Culture for competitive exams.
MCQs on Indian Art, Architecture and Sculpture – Objective Questions and Answers
Q1. Which is the civilization in which the earliest remains of Indian architecture are found?
[A] Mesopotamia
[B] Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Ropar etc
[C] Egypt
[D] China
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Correct Answer is B.
Earliest remains of Indian architecture are found in Harappa, Mohejodaro, Ropar, Kalibangan, Rangpur and Lothal which is known as Indus Valley civilization or the Harappan Culture.
[B] Lack of Knowledge, Discrimination at large extent
[C] People lived in forest
[D] Great Bath, Dock, reservoirs
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Correct Answer is A & D.
Settlements could be traced as far back as the third millennium BCE. All the sites are secured as they were walled, Cities had a rectangular grid pattern of layout that cut each other at right angles. Harappan people also used burnt mud bricks for the buildings purpose like for public, administrative buildings. There were granaries which were used to store grains.
And also Great Bath found at Mohenjodaro, Dock at Lothal, reservoirs at DholaVira. Harappan people were great engineers.
Q3. Great Bath is found in which city?
[A] Lothal
[B] Ropar
[C] Mohenjodaro
[D] Banawali
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Correct Answer is C.
There were proofs and evidence that “Great Bath” is found in Mohenjodaro that was highly functional and a great example of the architecture.
Q4. Important feature of the Indus Valley Culture?
[A] Water Management System
[B] Big Military
[C] Temples
[D] Violence
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Correct Answer is A.
Harappan people developed a god drainage system in a structured format. Also, canals, wells are also found at different sites for the irrigation purposes.
Q5. Where was Citadel found at large extent?
[A] East
[B] West
[C] South
[D] North
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Correct Answer is B & C.
Largely, Citadel was found in west direction but at some sites like Lothal and Dholavira, Citadel was found in south direction.
Question has been asked in one day exams.
Q6. In present time, where is Lothal located?
[A] Delhi
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Punjab
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer is D.
Lothal found in Gujarat which was famous for its dockyard that proved that the trade was also happening through the sea.
Q7. At Mohenjodaro, which type of bricks or stones were used for the building purposes majorly?
[A] Wood
[B] Baked Bricks
[C] Mud Bricks
[D] Stones
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Correct Answer is B.
At Mohenjodaro, houses of common people were constructed with the help of Baked bricks. Stones were used in Surkotada and Mud Bricks were used in Banawali, Lothal, Kalibanagan, Balu etc.
Q8. During the Mauryan time, Who mentions the Pataliputra was encircled by a timber-palisade?
[A] Deimachos
[B] Ptolemy
[C] Fa-Hien
[D] Megasthenes
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Correct Answer is D.
Greek Amabassador Megasthenes mentions that the capital city of Pataliputra was encircled by a massive timber-palisade where a number of holes were created to let the arrow pass by.
Q9. Features of Ashokan Pillars?
[A] Polished Surface
[B] Made up of Chunar
[C] Monoliths
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer is D.
Ashokan Pillars were Polished and had a luxurious surface. Considered as Monoliths and also made up of grey chunar sandstone.
Q10. In which city pillars that are marked with red and white are found in?
[A] Patna
[B] Mathura
[C] Varanasi
[D]Agra
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Correct Answer is B.
Pillars which are from Mathura are red and white marked and pillars from Varanasi are black and dark marked.
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