Art, Architecture and Pahari Paintings of Himachal Pradesh (Part 1)

Question 1

Chamba Rumal embroidery art was granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag in which year?

Accepted Answer

2008

Answer

2005

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2012

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2015

Question 2

The origin and earliest recognized school of Pahari miniature painting was:

Accepted Answer

Basohli School

Answer

Kangra School

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Guler School

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Chamba School

Question 3

Pahari miniature painting reached its golden age and artistic zenith under the royal patronage of which Katoch ruler?

Accepted Answer

Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra

Answer

Raja Sidh Sen of Mandi

Answer

Raja Meru Varman

Answer

Raja Jagat Singh

Question 4

The famous master court painters of Pandit Seu's family who worked during Raja Sansar Chand's reign were:

Accepted Answer

Nainsukh, Manaku, and Fattu

Answer

Abul Fazl

Answer

Ravi Varma

Answer

Amrita Sher-Gil

Question 5

The refined 'Guler' style of painting developed during the reign of which patron king?

Accepted Answer

Raja Govardhan Chand

Answer

Raja Hamir Chand

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Raja Sansar Chand

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Raja Bir Chand

Question 6

The exquisite Chamba Rumal needlework embroidery is world-renowned for which specialized stitch technique?

Accepted Answer

Do-rukha (double-sided satin stitch)

Answer

Phulkari

Answer

Kantha

Answer

Zardozi

Question 7

The master metal craftsman Gugga was associated with the casting of classical Ashtadhatu bronze idols during the reign of which king?

Accepted Answer

Meru Varman of Chamba

Answer

Sahil Varman

Answer

Ajbar Sen

Answer

Sansar Chand

Question 8

The 8th-century monolithic Masrur Rock-Cut temple complex in Kangra belongs to which architectural style?

Accepted Answer

Nagara style (Shikhara)

Answer

Dravida style

Answer

Pagoda style

Answer

Pent-roof style

Question 9

The 'Pagoda style' of temple architecture in Himachal Pradesh is characteristically identified by:

Accepted Answer

Multiple tiered timber roofs

Answer

Domed marble roofs

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Flat stone roofs

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Cave excavation

Question 10

The historic Hidimba Temple in Manali (built in 1553 A.D. by Raja Bahadur Singh) is constructed in which architectural style?

Accepted Answer

Pagoda style

Answer

Nagara style

Answer

Domed style

Answer

Flat-roof style

Question 11

The historic Bhimakali Temple in Sarahan represents which architectural combination?

Accepted Answer

Tower temple / Kath-Kuni style with pagoda roof

Answer

Pure Nagara style

Answer

Gothic style

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Mughal domed style

Question 12

The indigenous “Kath-Kuni” construction technique of Himachal Pradesh is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Alternate interlocked layers of wood and stone without mortar

Answer

Burnt clay bricks with lime

Answer

Monolithic stone carving

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Reinforced concrete

Question 13

The historic Bijli Mahadev temple on the Mathan plateau in Kullu is built in which architectural style?

Accepted Answer

Pent-roof style

Answer

Pagoda style

Answer

Domed style

Answer

Pyramidal style

Question 14

The ancient Lakshna Devi Temple at Bharmour (Chamba) is built in which structural style?

Accepted Answer

Pent-roof style with classical wood carving

Answer

Pagoda style

Answer

Nagara style

Answer

Domed style

Question 15

The 13th-century Baijnath Shiva temple in Kangra represents which architectural style?

Accepted Answer

Classical Nagara (Shikhara) style

Answer

Pagoda style

Answer

Kath-Kuni style

Answer

Flat roof style