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UPSC Mains Art and Culture Previous Year Questions

UPSC Mains Art and Culture Previous Year Questions

Last Updated on February 27, 2024 by Admin

UPSC Mains Art and Culture Previous Year Questions

Art and Culture Topic Wise PYQs (2018-2023)

1.1] VARIOUS ART FORMS

  1. Highlight the Central Asian and Greco – Bactrian elements in Gandhara art. [2019/Q1/10m/150w]
  2. Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment [2018/Q1/10m/150w]

1.2] LITERATURE

  1. Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture. [2021/Q1/10m/150w]
  2. Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment. [2020/Q12/15m/200w]
  3. Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India. [2018/Q2/10m/150w]

1.3] ARCHITECTURE

  1. How will you explain that medieval India temple sculptures represent the social life of those days? [2022/Q1/10m/150w]
  2. The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss. [2020/Q1/10m/150w]
  3. Indian Philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping

1.4] CULTURE AND RELIGION

  1. Explain the role of geographical factors towards the development of Ancient India. [2023/Q1/10m/150w]
  2. What are the main features of Vedic society and religion? Do you think some of the features are still prevailing in Indian society?  [2023/Q11/15m/200w]
  3. What were the major technological changes introduced during the Sultanate period? How did those technological changes influence the Indian society?  [2023/Q12/15m/200w]
  4. Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture. [2022/Q13/15m/250w]
  5. Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture. [2022/Q12/15m/250w]
  6. Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate.   [2020/Q2/10m/150w]
  7. The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss. [2018/Q11/15m/200w]
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Ishika

Please add 2024mains questions also