Painting: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- AHarappan Civilization - Painted Grey Ware
- BKushan-Gandhara School of Art
- CMughal - Ajanta Paintings
- DMaratha-Pahari School of Painting
Question 2 of 50
Mansoor was a great man during the Mughal period.
- APoet
- Barchitect
- Cpainter
- DSufi saints
Question 3 of 50
Raja Ravi Burma was a great painter from where?
- ABengal
- BBihar
- CPunjab
- DKerala
Question 4 of 50
Whose work is the world famous painting 'Guernica'?
- APicasso
- BAngelo
- CVinci
- DRafael
Question 5 of 50
The prolific Indian painter Maqbool Fida Husain primarily used which of the following animals in his paintings and to depict the free spirit?
- Aof tigers
- Bof horses
- Cof elephants
- Dof cows
Question 6 of 50
In which field of art did Jamini Roy earn fame?
- ASculpture
- Bmusic
- Cdrawing
- Ddramatic arts
Question 7 of 50
Among the Mughal rulers, the period of which ruler is called the golden age of painting?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CShah Jahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 8 of 50
The 'Pahari School', 'Rajput School', 'Mughal School' and 'Kangra School' represent different styles of which of the following arts?
- AThe art of the craft
- Bdrawing
- Cdance moves
- DMusical art
Question 9 of 50
Bagh Caves are famous for
- AFor the idols
- Bfor painting
- CFor the records
- Dfor architecture
Question 10 of 50
'Uma ki Tapasya', 'Shiva Parvati', 'Basant', 'Pranam' etc. are the masterpieces of which talented painter?
- ANandalal Bose
- BJamini Roy
- CSatish Gujral
- DM. F. Hussain
Question 11 of 50
Which Mughal ruler is called the great connoisseur of painting
- AAkbar
- BHumayun
- CJahangir
- DShah Jahan
Question 12 of 50
Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci were world famous painters from which country?
- ASpain
- BGermany
- CItaly
- DFrance
Question 13 of 50
What is Mona Lisa?
- Aa picture
- Bsinger
- CFrench intelligence
- DNovel
Question 14 of 50
Which of the following was the famous painter Pablo Picasso?
- AFrench
- BItalian
- CFlemish
- DSpanish
Question 15 of 50
M.F. Hussain is a
- Asinger
- Bcaricaturist
- Cpainter
- Ddancer
Question 16 of 50
The famous Bagh Cave paintings are found in which state?
- AOdisha
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CSikkim
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 17 of 50
Shah Jahan viewing the Taj, Buddha and Sujata, Tears on a Lotus Leaf, Forest Empress, etc. are the famous works of which painter?
- ANandalal Bose
- BRaja Ravi Varma
- CJamini Roy
- DAbanindranath Tagore
Question 18 of 50
What is depicted in the Ajanta paintings?
- ARamayana
- BMahabharata
- CJatak
- DPanchatantra
Question 19 of 50
Who painted the world famous Mughal style painting 'Bullock Cart'?
- Atenth
- BLovely
- CMansoor
- DAbul Hasan
Question 20 of 50
In which state of India is the 'Madhubani style' of folk painting popular?
- AWest Bengal
- BUttar Pradesh
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DBihar
Question 21 of 50
In which field did Nandalal Bose earn fame
- Adrawing
- BFolk Art
- Cdance moves
- DPolitics
Question 22 of 50
The paintings in the back artworks are quoted?
- AFrom the Mahabharata
- BFrom Ramayana
- CFrom the life of Lord Krishna
- DFrom the life of Rajput kings
Question 23 of 50
During whose reign were the Ajanta Caves built?
- ASecret
- BKushan
- CMaurya
- DChalukyas
Question 24 of 50
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched with reference to paintings in India?
- ASaura Painting - Odisha
- BFad Painting-Rajasthan
- CGuler Paintings-Karnataka
- DTiger Painting-Madhya Pradesh
Question 25 of 50
From which rock shelter in India have the maximum number of paintings been found?
- AGhagharia
- BBhimbetka
- CLekhahia
- DAdamgarh
Question 26 of 50
What is Bhimbetka famous for?
- Arock paintings of caves
- BSource of Son River
- CBuddhist statues
- DMinerals
Question 27 of 50
Who was the painter of the famous painting 'Hans Damayanti'?
- AA.E. Menon
- BRaja Ravi Varma
- CAmrita Shergill
- DRabindranath Tagore
Question 28 of 50
What type of paintings predominate in the Kangra painting style?
- AWhat type of paintings predominate in the Kangra painting style?
- Bof battle scenes
- Cof animals and birds
- Dof daily activities
Question 29 of 50
The famous painting 'The Last Judgement' belongs to which artist?
- AVinci
- BAngelo
- CRafael
- DVon Gough
Question 30 of 50
Whose famous painting is 'Three Musicians'?
- APicasso
- BAngelo
- CVinci
- DRafael
Question 31 of 50
The sculptures in the Ajanta Caves depict—
- ALord Shiva in different postures
- BLord Buddha and his life story
- CLord Mahavira
- DAll of the above
Question 32 of 50
Who was the originator of revivalist ideology in Indian painting?
- ANandalal Bose
- BJamini Roy
- CAbanindranath Tagore
- DGaganendranath Tagore
Question 33 of 50
The subject matter of Ajanta paintings is related to which of the following?
- AJainism
- BBuddhism
- CVaishnavism
- DShaivism
Question 34 of 50
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
- AMadhubani Painting - Bihar
- BPichwai Painting - Gujarat
- CPhulkari Art - Haryana
- DKalamkari Art - Andhra Pradesh
Question 35 of 50
The initial main centre of Rajasthani school of painting was
- ABikaner
- BJaipur
- CBundi
- DJaisalmer
Question 36 of 50
Raja Ravi Varma of Kerala was famous.
- Adancer
- Bpainter
- CPoet
- Dsinger
Question 37 of 50
'Bani Thani' is related to which style of painting?
- ABundi style
- BKishangarh style
- CChavand style
- DJaipur style
Question 38 of 50
Famous painter Raja Ravi Varma was associated with which princely state?
- AMysore
- BTravancore
- CCoorg
- DCooch Behar
Question 39 of 50
Which of the following cave paintings are the oldest?
- ABhimbetka
- BEllora
- CAjanta
- DChattanvasal
Question 40 of 50
Which form of floor painting is famous in West Bengal?
- AAipana
- BAlpana
- CRangoli
- DKollabh
Question 41 of 50
Who has depicted Shakuntala writing a love letter to Dushyant?
- ANandalal Bose
- BJamini Roy
- CRaja Ravi Varma
- DAbanindranath Tagore
Question 42 of 50
Ustad Mansoor was a famous painter during whose reign?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CShah Jahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 43 of 50
Who painted the famous Mona Lisa?
- AMichelangelo
- BLeonardo da Vinci
- CPicasso
- DVan Gogh
Question 44 of 50
In Gandhara style sculpture, the preaching posture associated with the Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath is called
- AAbhay
- BAttention
- CDharmachakra
- DLand contact
Question 45 of 50
Amrita Shergil became famous as
- Asculptor
- Bpainter
- CMusician
- Ddancer
Question 46 of 50
The birthplace of iconic personality Amrita Shergil is—
- AHungary
- BIndia
- CAustria
- DPoland
Question 47 of 50
What type of paintings predominate in the Gujarati painting style?
- Aof battle scenes
- Bof animals and birds
- Cof daily activities
- Dof natural creations
Question 48 of 50
The Mughal art of painting forms the backbone of Indian miniature painting. Which of the following arts was not influenced by Mughal painting?
- Ahill
- BRajasthani
- CKangra
- DKalighat
Question 49 of 50
Who painted the picture titled 'Woman'?
- ANandalal Bose
- BRabindranath Tagore
- CJamini Roy
- DSatish Gujral
Question 50 of 50
The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra are related to which of the following religions?
- AHinduism
- BBuddhism
- CZoroastrianism
- DJainism