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