Last Updated on November 5, 2025 by Admin
Art and Culture Previous Year Questions – Topic Wise
| Sr. No. | Topic Name | Previous Year Questions |
|---|---|---|
| A) | Art & Craft | Click Here |
| B) | Indian Culture and Heritage | Click Here |
Topic Wise Analysis of Art and Culture PYQs
As discussed in the post regarding subject wise weightage in UPSC Prelims, around 8-10 questions are asked on the topic of Ancient History and Art & Culture in UPSC Prelims.
The graph given below further illustrates the composition of various topics in ancient history. As you can notice, all the sections of ancient history & art and culture, are somewhat equally important.
| 1] Art & Culture - Topicwise Weightage | % of Questions (2011-2024) | % of Questions (2022-2024) | No. of Questions (2011-2024) | No. of Questions (2022-2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A) Art and Craft in India | 54% | 100% | 15 | 2 |
| B) Indian Culture and Heritage | 46% | 0% | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 28 | 2 |
Art and Culture-Detailed Topic Wise Syllabus Based on PYQs
A) Art & Craft
It covers art and craft from ancient to contemporary times. It includes art, craft, paintings, music, dance, theatre, puppetry, circus, cinema, martial arts and UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.
B) Indian Culture and Heritage
Indian culture, cultural institutions, Indian cultural heritage, national symbols, languages, awards, and scientific achievements of ancient Indians. Various tribes and communities, festivals etc.
Thank you so much for your efforts! Highly helpful in PYQ analysis.
Thank you sir…
Hello here architecture pyqs are absent
It has been put separately under Ancient and Medieval History.