Art and culture

 

Art and culture  is an important topic in preparing for civil services examinations and any other competitive examinations. Here are some questions related on Art and culture . 

1. Consider the following statements:

a) The English word ‘Culture’ is derived from the Latin term ‘cult or cultus’.

b) Culture means tilling, or cultivating or refining and worship.

c)The term ' Culture' is same with the term ‘Sanskriti’ of the Sanskrit language.

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

Ans: iv) a,b and c are true 

2. Consider the following statements: 

a) The term ‘Sanskriti’ has been derived from the root ‘Kri (to do) of Sanskrit language .

b)Culture is a way of life.

c) Culture is the embodiment of the way in which we think and do things.

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

Ans: iv) a,b and c are true .

3. Consider the following statements:

a) All the achievements of human beings as members of social groups can be called culture.

b)Art, music, literature, architecture, sculpture, philosophy, religion and science are some aspects of culture .

c)culture includes the customs, traditions, festivals, ways of living and one’s outlook on various issues of life.

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

Ans: iv) a,b and c are true .

4. Consider the following statements:

a) Culture  refers to a human-made environment which includes all the material and non - material products of group life .

b) Culture is the expression of our nature in our modes of living and thinking.

c)Culture  may be seen in our literature, in religious practices, in recreation and enjoyment .

d) Culture has two distinctive components,  -- material and non-material.

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

v) a,b ,c and d are true .

Ans: v) a,b ,c and d are true .

5. Consider the following statements:

a) Culture varies from place to place and country to country.

b)Material culture consists of objects that are related to the material aspect of our life such as our dress, food, and household goods.

c) Non-material culture refers to ideas, ideals, thoughts and belief.

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

Ans: iv) a,b and c are true .

6.Consider the following statements:

a) Culture is learned and acquired.

b) Culture changes .

c)Culture is cumulative.

d) Culture is ideational.

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

v) a,b ,c and d are true .

Ans: v) a,b ,c and d are true .

7. Consider the following statements:

a) Harappan art and culture emerged in the second half of the third millennium BCE.

b) Harappan art and culture spread across large parts of North - Western and Western India.

c) Harappa and Mohenjodaro are two sites of Indus Valley Civiliation.

d) Dholavira is located in Pakistan.

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

v) a,b ,c and d are true .

Ans:iv) a,b and c are true.

Note: Dholavira is located in Gujrat.

8. Consider the following statements:

a) Harappa     --       modern day Pakistan.

b) Mehrgarh       --     Pakistan

c) Banawali       -----      Haryana.

d) Surkotada         --       Gujrat.

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

v) a,b ,c and d are true .

Ans: v) a,b ,c and d are true .

9. Consider the following statements:

a) Kalaripayattu is a art form.

b) Kalaripayattu is a dance form.

c) Kalaripayattu is a Martial art form.

Options :

i) only a is correct

ii) only b is correct

iii) only c is correct.

Ans:only c is correct.

10.  Consider the following statements:

a) Kalaripayattu is practiced mostly in the Southern India.

b) Kalaripayattu is originated in Kerala in the 4th century A.D.

c) Parasurama started Kalaripayattu . 

Options :

i) a and b are true 

ii) b and c are true

iii) a and c are true

iv) a,b and c are true

Ans: iv) a,b and c are true .