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Indian art and culture(Mural Painting In India) One-liner Questions for All Competitive Exams

Indian art and culture is a vast and enriching subject that plays a vital role in competitive exams. Questions related to this domain test a candidate’s knowledge of India’s diverse heritage, traditions, and cultural history. Here’s a collection of one-liner questions that encapsulate the essence of Indian art and culture:

Oneliner Questions: Mural Painting In India

Question: 

  1. What dynasty ruled Badami during 543–598 CE?
  2. Who patronized the excavation of the Badami caves?
  3. Why is Cave No. 4 at Badami also known as the Vishnu Cave?
  4. What mural painting tradition influenced the Badami paintings?
  5. Which Pallava king was known as “Vichitrachitta” and “Chitrakar Puli”?
  6. Where did Pallava king Rajasimha patronize temple paintings?
  7. What is a distinctive feature of Pandya paintings?
  8. What dynasty created the Brihadeswara Temple at Thanjavur?
  9. What themes dominate Chola paintings?
  10. Which dynasty brought the Vijayanagara region under its control after the Cholas?
  11. What subjects were depicted in Vijayanagara murals at Hampi?
  12. What characterizes Vijayanagara painting styles?
  13. Which sites exhibit Nayaka period paintings?
  14. What does the Sri Krishna Temple at Chengam narrate?
  15. What Kerala tradition influenced its mural art?
  16. What is the main theme of Kerala murals?
  17. Where is the Dutch Palace that showcases Kerala murals located?
  18. What are Mithila paintings known for?
  19. Where can Warli paintings be found?
  20. What colors characterize Kerala murals?

Answer: 

  • S1. Ans: The Western Chalukyan dynasty.
  • S2. Ans: Chalukya king Mangalesha.
  • S3. Ans: It houses an image dedicated to Vishnu.
  • S4. Ans: The Ajanta mural painting tradition.
  • S5. Ans: Mahendravarman I.
  • S6. Ans: Kanchipuram.
  • S7. Ans: Elongated eyes that sometimes protrude off the face.
  • S8. Ans: The Chola dynasty.
  • S9. Ans: Narrations and various forms of Lord Shiva.
  • S10. Ans: The Vijayanagara dynasty.
  • S11. Ans: Dynastic history, Mahabharata, and Ramayana.
  • S12. Ans: Profiled faces and two-dimensional figures.
  • S13. Ans: Thiruparankundram, Srirangam, and Tiruvarur.
  • S14. Ans: The Ramayana in 60 panels.
  • S15. Ans: Kathakali and Kalam Ezhuthu.
  • S16. Ans: Hindu mythology and local versions of the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
  • S17. Ans: Kochi.
  • S18. Ans: Traditional art from the Mithila region of Bihar.
  • S19. Ans: Maharashtra.
  • S20. Ans: Vibrant and luminous.

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