Table of Contents
SECTION A — INDIAN ART (1–30)
- The “Dholavira signboard” belongs to—
A. Mauryan period
B. Harappan civilisation
C. Gupta period
D. Kushana period - The “Toranas” at Sanchi are carved in—
A. Marble
B. Sandstone
C. Basalt
D. Granite - The “Lion Capital” is an example of—
A. Hellenistic art
B. Buddhist symbolism
C. Gupta sculpture
D. Chola art - The “Chola bronzes” were made using—
A. Lost wax process
B. Terracotta firing
C. Stone carving
D. Inlay method - The “Brihadeshwara Temple” was built by—
A. Rajendra Chola
B. Rajaraja Chola
C. Krishna Deva Raya
D. Pulakeshin II - The Kailasha Temple at Ellora is carved from—
A. Marble
B. Single rock
C. Brick
D. Granite slabs - The Ajanta paintings belong to which Buddhist phase?
A. Hinayana
B. Mahayana
C. Vajrayana
D. Theravada - Bishnupur is famous for—
A. Bronze casting
B. Terracotta temples
C. Woodcut prints
D. Stone sculpture - The “Nokshi Kantha” embroidery belongs to—
A. Gujarat
B. Bengal
C. Assam
D. Punjab - Thangka paintings originate from—
A. Kerala
B. Tibet
C. Karnataka
D. Rajasthan - The ‘Ganesha’ image in Indian art is typically—
A. Anthropomorphic
B. Zoomorphic
C. Hybrid
D. Symbolic - Phad painting themes mainly depict—
A. Mahabharata scenes
B. Pabuji and Devnarayan
C. Mughal court life
D. Nature - The oldest rock-cut caves in India are—
A. Ajanta
B. Barabar caves
C. Ellora
D. Badami - The “Nandi Bull” at Lepakshi is—
A. Bronze sculpture
B. Monolithic sculpture
C. Wooden sculpture
D. Painted sculpture - The Ellora cave famous for Jain art is—
A. Cave 10
B. Cave 12
C. Cave 15
D. Cave 32 - ‘Bani Thani’ painting belongs to—
A. Mughal style
B. Bundi style
C. Kishangarh style
D. Guler style - The Chola period excelled in—
A. Marble
B. Bronze casting
C. Wood carving
D. Fresco painting - The basic material used in Gond Art is—
A. Acrylic
B. Natural pigments
C. Oil paint
D. Watercolour - Lepakshi temple murals belong to—
A. Chola school
B. Vijayanagara school
C. Gupta school
D. Mughal school - “Ragamala paintings” depict—
A. Seasons
B. Ragas & Raginis
C. Battles
D. Folk life - Kalighat painting developed in—
A. Jaipur
B. Shimla
C. Kolkata
D. Patna - Chittara art originates from—
A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Bihar
D. Manipur - “Didarganj Yakshi” is made of—
A. Sandstone
B. Chunar sandstone
C. Granite
D. Black basalt - The “Mathura school” mostly used—
A. White marble
B. Red sandstone
C. Granite
D. Schist - Kalamkari uses—
A. Wax resist
B. Pen and natural dyes
C. Block printing only
D. Acrylic colours - ‘Batik’ is based on—
A. Brush work
B. Clay coating
C. Wax-resist dyeing
D. Tie and dye - The Amaravati stupa sculptures show influence of—
A. Persian art
B. Roman art
C. Hellenistic art
D. Chinese art - Pahari school originated in—
A. Kangra
B. Kishangarh
C. Hyderabad
D. Bundi - The Sarnath Buddha features—
A. Robust muscular form
B. Peaceful refined form
C. Tribal form
D. Decorative form - Tanjore painting primarily uses—
A. Gold foil
B. Silver foil
C. Ivory
D. Marble
SECTION B — WESTERN ART (31–55)
- Caravaggio is known for—
A. Impressionism
B. Baroque realism
C. Cubism
D. Minimalism - The “Water Lilies” series was painted by—
A. Monet
B. Manet
C. Degas
D. Cézanne - Picasso’s blue period is dominated by—
A. Joyful forms
B. Religious symbols
C. Melancholic blue tones
D. Geometric abstraction - “The Kiss” sculpture was made by—
A. Rodin
B. Brancusi
C. Michelangelo
D. Donatello - The “Venus of Willendorf” belongs to—
A. Bronze age
B. Paleolithic period
C. Iron age
D. Renaissance - Fauvism is characterised by—
A. Soft tones
B. Wild colours
C. Fine detailing
D. Mostly black & white - Renaissance art emphasised—
A. Realism & perspective
B. Flat outlines
C. Cartoon-like forms
D. Abstraction - “Girl with a Pearl Earring” was created by—
A. Van Eyck
B. Vermeer
C. Rubens
D. Rembrandt - Tenebrism refers to—
A. Extreme contrast of light
B. Natural lighting
C. Colour balancing
D. Geometric abstraction - “David” (marble statue) was carved by—
A. Bernini
B. Michelangelo
C. Donatello
D. Rodin - Surrealism draws inspiration from—
A. Dreams
B. Logic
C. History
D. Geometry - The thinker is often associated with—
A. Rodin
B. Michelangelo
C. Donatello
D. Rénoir - Pointillism was practiced by—
A. Seurat
B. Goya
C. Turner
D. Poussin - “Campbell’s Soup Cans” is by—
A. Lichtenstein
B. Warhol
C. Hirst
D. Dali - The Post-Impressionist who inspired Cubism is—
A. Monet
B. Cézanne
C. Renoir
D. Turner - “The Scream” expresses—
A. Joy
B. Anxiety
C. Pride
D. Fantasy - Gothic cathedrals use—
A. Barrel vaults
B. Stained glass
C. Corbelled arches
D. Flat roofs - Art Nouveau used—
A. Geometric lines
B. Organic flowing lines
C. Sharp edges
D. Minimal forms - Dadaism reacted against—
A. War
B. Religion
C. Nature
D. Modernism - “Las Meninas” was painted by—
A. Velazquez
B. El Greco
C. Rembrandt
D. Rubens - Op Art creates—
A. Illusions
B. Abstract symbols
C. Dark tones
D. Mythology - The earliest paintings in Europe are found in—
A. Chauvet caves
B. Rome
C. Athens
D. Florence - American realist painter—
A. Hopper
B. Dali
C. Kandinsky
D. Mondrian - Futurism celebrated—
A. Speed
B. Stillness
C. Ruins
D. Fantasy - The Bauhaus school promoted—
A. Art + craft unity
B. Abstract only
C. Sculpture only
D. Classical art
SECTION C — TECHNIQUES & MATERIALS (56–80)
- Tempera dries—
A. Slowly
B. Quickly
C. Never dries
D. Only in sunlight - Acrylic colours are—
A. Water-based
B. Oil-based
C. Wax-based
D. Alcohol-based - Gilding involves—
A. Burning
B. Applying gold leaf
C. Colour mixing
D. Stone carving - Contour drawing focuses on—
A. Colour
B. Outline
C. Texture
D. Rhythm - Wash technique is used in—
A. Oils
B. Watercolour
C. Pastels
D. Acrylic impasto - Hardest graphite pencil is—
A. 8B
B. 4B
C. 2H
D. 8H - Gouache is—
A. Transparent
B. Opaque
C. Metallic
D. Glossy - A stylus in art is used for—
A. Engraving
B. Colouring
C. Blending
D. Cleaning - The term “medium” refers to—
A. Tools
B. Materials used
C. Style
D. Subject - A brayer is used in—
A. Lino printing
B. Clay work
C. Metal casting
D. Photography - Dry brush technique gives—
A. Smooth finish
B. Rough texture
C. Shine
D. Glaze - Underpainting is—
A. Final layer
B. First tonal layer
C. Sketch
D. None - A viewfinder helps with—
A. Colour mixing
B. Composition
C. Texture
D. Smoothing - A stump or tortillon is used for—
A. Shading/blending
B. Cutting
C. Writing
D. Filing - Scumbling is—
A. Rough scrubbing colour
B. Precise shading
C. Smooth blending
D. Colour washing - The ground in painting is—
A. Base layer
B. Frame
C. Top varnish
D. Board - A glaze in painting is—
A. Transparent layer
B. Thick texture
C. Dark outline
D. Underpainting - Oil paint binds with—
A. Linseed oil
B. Protein
C. Vinegar
D. Water - Mosaic art uses—
A. Nails
B. Small tiles
C. Fabric
D. Glass only - Kiln temperature for pottery is measured in—
A. Celsius
B. Seconds
C. PSI
D. Kelvin - Batten is used in—
A. Canvas stretching
B. Pottery
C. Fresco
D. Printmaking - Papier-mâché uses—
A. Clay
B. Paper + glue
C. Metal
D. Stone - Relief print is—
A. Ink on raised surface
B. Ink on carved recess
C. Ink wash
D. Digital print - A palette knife is used for—
A. Drawing
B. Mixing/applying paint
C. Measuring
D. Glazing - Fixative is applied to—
A. Oil paints
B. Pastels/charcoal
C. Sculpture
D. Acrylic
SECTION D — DESIGN, PEDAGOGY & AESTHETICS (81–100)
- Rhythm can be created by—
A. Repetition
B. Chaos
C. Randomness
D. Silence - Unity in design means—
A. Disorder
B. Coherence
C. Contrast
D. Complexity - Typography deals with—
A. Fonts
B. Clay
C. Colour
D. Wood - Infographic design is used for—
A. Food art
B. Data visualisation
C. Architecture
D. Sculpture - Aesthetics studies—
A. Beauty & taste
B. Speed
C. Humidity
D. Weather - A good classroom display must be—
A. Too crowded
B. Clear & attractive
C. Confusing
D. Empty - Formative evaluation happens—
A. During learning
B. After a year
C. Before the course
D. At exam hall - Summative assessment is—
A. End-term
B. Daily
C. Oral
D. Optional - Proportion refers to—
A. Colour mixing
B. Size relationship
C. Texture
D. Sound - A storyboard helps in—
A. Pottery
B. Animation planning
C. Metal casting
D. Perspective - Flow in UI/UX design means—
A. User movement through interface
B. Colour theory
C. Noise
D. Textures - ISO in photography controls—
A. Light sensitivity
B. Focus depth
C. Shutter
D. Lens diameter - Rule of thirds helps in—
A. Colour mixing
B. Composition
C. Glazing
D. Firing - Leading lines guide—
A. Viewer’s eye
B. Colour
C. Texture
D. Balance - Harmony is achieved by—
A. Similar elements
B. Opposites
C. Distortion
D. Randomness - Asymmetrical balance is—
A. Mirror-like
B. Unequal but balanced
C. Chaotic
D. Unstable - A prototype in design is—
A. Final product
B. Test model
C. Extra sketch
D. Scrap - A moodboard is—
A. Colour palette collection
B. Sketch
C. Final artwork
D. Sculpture - A learning objective must be—
A. Vague
B. Measurable
C. Hidden
D. Optional - Brainstorming encourages—
A. Creativity
B. Silence
C. Repetition
D. Memorisation
✅ Answer Key (1–100)
1B, 2B, 3B, 4A, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B, 11C, 12B, 13B, 14B, 15D, 16C, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20B,
21C, 22A, 23B, 24B, 25B, 26C, 27C, 28A, 29B, 30A,
31B, 32A, 33C, 34A, 35B, 36B, 37A, 38B, 39A, 40B,
41A, 42A, 43A, 44B, 45B, 46B, 47B, 48B, 49A, 50A,
51A, 52A, 53A, 54A, 55A, 56B, 57A, 58B, 59B, 60B,
61D, 62B, 63A, 64B, 65A, 66B, 67B, 68B, 69A, 70A,
71A, 72A, 73A, 74B, 75A, 76A, 77B, 78A, 79B, 80B,
81A, 82B, 83A, 84B, 85A, 86B, 87A, 88A, 89B, 90B,
91A, 92A, 93B, 94A, 95A, 96B, 97B, 98A, 99B, 100A
