| Post Name | Draftsman - Archaeology |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 016/2026/OL |
| Category Code | 513/2024 |
| Date of Test | 3 February 2026 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which type of line can create the three dimensional appearance of an object in a composition?
Answer
D. Cross-contours
2
Figure out the significant formal characteristic of the work ‘Bird in space’.
Answer
A. Abstract
3
Find out the following an example for monochromatic painting
Answer
A. Mark Tansey ‘Landscape’ (1994)
4
It is in a ________________ degree angle that the non converging side plane is drawn in oblique projection system.
Answer
A. 45
5
Which among the following is an example for symmetrical balance?
Answer
C. Parthnon
6
The system of representation in which parallel lines are converged into a vanishing point, following mathematical methods, is called ____________
Answer
C. Linear perspective
7
Extreme form of chiaroscuro is called _______________
Answer
A. Tenebrism
8
Vitruvius can be seen to advocate the idea of _____________ as his principle of beauty.
Answer
A. Proportion
9
Expression theory of art belongs to _____________
Answer
A. R.G. Collingwood
10
Figure out from the following an approach to art that emphasizes an art work’s qualities of than its content
Answer
B. Formalism
11
Which element of visual art refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?
Answer
B. Value
12
Tribal art is primarily characterized by:
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C. Community-based symbolism
13
Modern art is marked by:
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B. Rejection of tradition and experimentation
14
Indian tribal art is primarily characterised by
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B. Decorative symbolism
15
Folk art differs from tribal art mainly in its
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C. Community function
16
Classical Indian art places emphasis on
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B. Emotional expression (Rasa)
17
Modern art emphasizes
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B. Individual expression
18
Etching is a form of
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C. Intaglio printing
19
Installation art emphasizes
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B. Viewer interaction
20
A palette is used to
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B. Mix colours
21
Canvas is primarily made from
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B. Cotton or linen
22
Which statements are not related to "Company Paintings" in India? (i) Drawn according to the British perspective and patronage (ii) They use western realism and perspective (iii) Nihal Chand, Mansur, Manohar were company painters (iv) They used bright colours and compelx composition
Answer
C. (iii) and (iv)
23
Which ancient text is related to "Kerala Murals"?
Answer
A. Silparatnam
24
Which artists are included in "Madrass School" Art Movement (i) A.P. Santhanraj (ii) G.K. Paniker (iii) L. Munuswamy (iv) B.R. Reddy
Answer
B. (i) and (iii)
25
Which statements are true about "Bengal School" art movement? (i) It was against colonial academic realism (ii) Given importance to Indian, far eastern traditional arts (iii) Soft lines, lyrical compositions (iv) Influenced progressive artists group
Answer
B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
26
Which among these is a part of Vishnu Dhrmothara Purana?
Answer
B. Chitrasutra
27
Find out the facts that doesn't connected with Bombay Progressive Artists Group (i) Against colonial - academic practices (ii) Against National rivivalism in art (iii) Against international Modernism (iv) K.H. Ara, H.A. Gade, S.K. Bakre were members
Answer
A. (i), (ii) and (iv)
28
Which statements are not correct about Raja Ravi Varma's works? (i) Indian themes in western techniques (ii) He had used 'wood-cut' prints (iii) He had a strong impressionist influence (iv) He chose real womens from ordinary social backgrounds and idealised into gods and goddesses
Answer
B. (ii) and (iii)
29
Which work are from 'Bengal School' art movement? (i) Bharat Mata (ii) Speechless city (iii) You can't please all (iv) Passing of Shahjahan
Answer
C. (iv) and (i)
30
Find out the fact that does not match with 'Madrass School' art
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B. Wash technique and lyrical naturalism
31
What is the purpose of the building called Chaitya? (i) To worship (ii) To reside
Answer
A. (i) is correct
32
From where was the sculpture of ‘Dancing Girl’ discovered?
Answer
C. Mohen-jo daro
33
Where are the Bimbhetka caves located?
Answer
B. Madhya Pradesh
34
The technique ‘Mouryan Polish’ is mainly associated with which of the following?
Answer
A. Saranath Lion Capital
35
Who is the author of ‘Raghuvamsham’?
Answer
D. Kalidasa
36
In which period was the Bhaja caves constructed?
Answer
B. Sunga
37
What is the main medium used to make Mathura sculptures?
Answer
A. Sandstone
38
In which school of sculpture is the Bodhisattva considered one of the main themes?
Answer
D. Gandhara
39
In which period was the Kandariya Mahadeva temple constructed?
Answer
C. Chandellas
40
How many Sanctum sanctoriums are there in the Hoysalesvara temple?
Answer
A. 2
41
Which centre in Bengal became especially famous for its terracotta temple architecture during the 17 – 18 centuries under the Malla rulers? th th
Answer
B. Bishnupur
42
Which Delhi Sultanate ruler is credited with completing the major construction of the Qutub Minar in the early 13th century?
Answer
B. Iltutmish
43
The Guler School of miniature painting is considered an early and influential part of which larger painting tradition?
Answer
C. Pahari
44
In the manuscript tradition of western India, especially in Jain textual culture, which material was commonly used for manuscripts upto the early medieval period before the widespread adoption of paper?
Answer
B. Palm-leaf
45
The earliest phase of Indo-Islamic architecture in India-featuring arcuate construction and the introduction of the true arch-emerged under which dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer
A. Slave
46
The Rajput style of painting, known for courtly themes and vibrant colour palettes, developed primarily in the kingdoms of which region?
Answer
B. Rajasthan
47
The Madras School of Industrial Arts was founded in 1850 by which British surgeon and educator?
Answer
D. Alexander Hunter
48
Raja Ravi Varma is celebrated for pioneering a style that blended European academic realism with narratives from which cultural source?
Answer
D. Indian mythology and epics
49
The Bengal School of Art, associated with artists such as Abanindranath Tagore, emphasised themes inspired by which of the following?
Answer
B. Spirituality, mythology, and Indian nationalist revival
50
The use of “gesso paste” in painting is associated with
Answer
C. Tanjore
51
Name the self-taught artist, who mastered the style of academic realism and used it to depict scenes from Indian popular epics
Answer
C. Raja Ravivarma
52
Name the artist, whose 'Haripura' posters in 1937 echoed with Gandhiji's socialist vision of including marginalised sections of Indian society, through art
Answer
B. Nandalal Bose
53
Name the progressive Artist's group of Bombay artist who challenged the traditional sense of beauty and morality
Answer
A. F.N. Souza
54
_______________ created visual art, out of scribbles, doodles and developed a unique, calligraphic style out of crossed out words.
Answer
D. Ravindranath Tagore
55
_________________ made use of diagrams, scripts and pictograms that he saw in South India and evolved out of them a style, which was both modern and uniquely Indian.
Answer
A. K.C.S. Paniker
56
_____________ murals had close resemblance with the contemporary sculptures and wood carvings with a distinctive type of anatomy of robust figures recalling Kathakali make up.
Answer
B. Mattancherry
57
Over 400 years old, ______________ is considered to be the largest wooden palace in all of Asia.
Answer
D. Padmanabhapuram
58
Name the palace, well known for the largest single mural panel - 'Gajendramoksha'.
Answer
A. Krishnapuram Palace
59
The Kerala mural traditions have generally carries ____________ colour palette.
Answer
C. Panchavarna
60
______________ is part of the Vishnu Dharmottara Purana - the scriptural basis of Kerala Mural painting.
Answer
D. Chitrasutra
61
Who created the large concrete sculpture Mukkola Perumal?
Answer
B. Kanayi Kunhiraman
62
The museum celebrating the works of artist A. Ramachandran was inaugurated at which location in Kollam?
Answer
B. Asramam Sree Naravana Guru Cultural Complex
63
T.K. Padmini is best known as a
Answer
C. Painter
64
K.G. Subramanyan's long association was with which art school?
Answer
B. Kala Bhavana (Santiniketan)
65
The College of Fine Arts Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram traces its founding (as a School of Arts) to around which year?
Answer
B. 1888
66
The Venus figurines are thought to represent what concept?
Answer
B. Fertility and motherhood
67
Which of the following is not a characteristic of prehistoric art?
Answer
A. Use of written language
68
Which prehistoric site is known for its large standing stones arranged in a circle?
Answer
B. Stonehenge
69
Where are the famous cave paintings of Lascaux located?
Answer
B. France
70
Iron Age art in Western Europe is best known for which decorative style?
Answer
A. Geometric abstraction known as “La Tène”
71
The Chauvet Cave, known for its detailed paintings, was discovered in which country?
Answer
A. France
72
Which architectural order is characterized by scroll-shaped capitals on its columns?
Answer
B. Ionic
73
The basilica plan used in early Christian churches originated from which earlier Roman building type?
Answer
A. Basilica
74
In Gothic architecture, which element allowed taller walls and larger windows?
Answer
C. Flying buttress
75
Which quality best distinguishes Hellenistic sculpture from Classical Greek sculpture?
Answer
C. More movement and emotion
76
Which technique did Leonardo da Vinci use in the Mona Lisa to create soft tonal transitions and lifelike depth?
Answer
C. Sfumato
77
What architectural innovation did Filippo Brunelleschi introduce in the dome of Florence Cathedral?
Answer
A. Double-shell dome
78
Arrange these artists in chronological order of their principal activity: Jan van Eyck, Donatello, Michelangelo.
Answer
B. Jan van Eyck ® Donatello ® Michelangelo
79
Which is not typical of Mannerist painting?
Answer
C. Calm balance and naturalism
80
What visual device did Botticelli use in Birth of Venus to suggest grace and divine beauty rather than strict anatomical accuracy?
Answer
A. Idealised proportion
81
In The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, how many figures are shown and what is the central figure doing?
Answer
A. 13, Jesus with arms outstretched
82
The Baroque period in art history roughly spans which of the following time periods?
Answer
C. 1600 – 1750
83
Which of the following artists is considered a central figure in promoting Neoclassical ideals through his historical and moral paintings in France?
Answer
A. Jacques-Louis David
84
Jean-François Millet’s The Gleaners (1857) reflects the social dimension of Realism by portraying
Answer
C. Rural labourers engaged in humble, everyday work
85
Which of the following artists is most closely associated with the development of Baroque painting in Italy?
Answer
B. Caravaggio
86
The Impressionist movement began in which country during the 19 century? th
Answer
B. France
87
The art movement Fauvism was best known for its use of
Answer
C. Bold, non-naturalistic colours and expressive brushwork
88
Which Post-Impressionist artist is best known for the technique of pointillism or divisionism?
Answer
A. Georges Seurat
89
Which Impressionist artist was particularly known for painting scenes of ballet dancers and everyday Parisian life?
Answer
A. Edgar Degas
90
Paul Gauguin’s Post-Impressionist works such as Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? (1897) demonstrate his interest in:
Answer
B. Symbolism, spirituality, and non-Western cultures
91
Georges Seurat’s scientific approach to colour was based largely on :
Answer
B. The optical theories of Michel-Eugène Chevreul
92
Which of the following artists was initially associated with Fauvism but later helped pioneer Cubism?
Answer
C. Georges Braque
93
‘The Scream’ is an important painting done by ________________
Answer
A. Edward Munch
94
‘Mount Sainte – Victoire seen from Bellevue’ is a famous painting created by __________
Answer
B. Paul Cezanne
95
Expressionism is associated principally with two informal groups of artists called __________
Answer
C. Die Brucke and Der Blaue Reiter
96
Who is the Swiss sculptor that created the iconic bronze sculpture ‘The Walking Man’?
Answer
A. Alberto Giacometti
97
Who wrote the Manifesto of Futurism?
Answer
D. Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
98
Vladimar Tatlin’s ‘Monument to the third International’ belongs to which art movement?
Answer
C. Constructivism
99
Choose the name of Pablo Picasso’s famous Cubist painting from the following
Answer
D. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
100
Campbell’s Soup Cans is a series paintings created by the American Pop Artist __________
Answer
B. Andy Warhol
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