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Art and Culture Previous Year Questions UPSC Prelims

The Art and Culture subject plays a vital role in Paper-I of the UPSC Prelims. Several questions from this segment have been asked over the years; hence to achieve a good score, students should practice Art and Culture Prelims Questions.

Art and Culture Previous Year Questions UPSC Prelims PDF

Practicing through the old Art and Culture Previous Year Questions UPSC Prelims PDF gives one an edge in their preparation as they develop an awareness of the type and pattern of questions, along with evaluating which areas they are good at and which require further revision.

Art and Culture PYQ UPSC Prelims 2022

The first step in preparing for Indian Art and Culture subject is to examine all relevant sources at least once to become knowledgeable about the topics of the subject. Toppers advise that aspiring candidates should first complete the syllabus of the subject thoroughly and then move on to practice Art and Culture PYQ UPSC Prelims.

Candidates appearing for the IAS exam should check out Art and Culture Questions from the UPSC Prelims 2022 Question Paper, as the questions asked in the upcoming exam may be similar to last year.

Question 1: With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: (1) Nettipakarana, (2) Parishishtaparvan, (3) Avadanashataka, (4) Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana. Which of the above are Jain’s texts: (a) 2 and 4 only, (b) 2, 3 and 4, (c) 1,3 and 4, (d) 1,2 and 3

Answer: (a) 2 and 4 only

Question 2: Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka’s major rock edicts Location in the State of: (1) Dhauli Odisha, (2) Erragudi Andhra Pradesh, (3) Jaugada Madhya Pradesh, (4) Kalsi Karnataka. How many pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) All four pairs, (b) Only three pairs, (c) Only two pairs, (d) Only one pair

Answer: (c) Only two pairs

Question 3: Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct? (a) Sangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational, (b) Sangam poems have no reference to warrior ethics, (c) Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture, (d) The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.

Answer: (d) The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.

Question 4: The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple? (1) Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines, (2) A description of the Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni, (3) Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present-day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.

Select the correct answer using the code: (a) 1,2 and 3, (b) 1 and 3 only, (c) 1 and 2 only, (d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only

Art and Culture Questions UPSC Prelims 2021

Aspiring students should analyze the Art and Culture Prelims Questions from UPSC Prelims 2021 Question paper during their IAS preparation. These questions must be learned and scrutinized well, as they can be beneficial while practicing and understanding all the topics.

Question 1: With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements: (1) It is a circular temple built during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata Dynasty, (2) It is the only circular temple built in India, (3) It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region, (4) Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building.

Which of the statements are correct? (a) 2, 3 and 4, (b) 1 and 4, (c) 1 and 2, (d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (b) 1 and 4

Question 2: Consider the following pairs:

Historical place	Well-known for
(1) Burzahom	Rock-cut shrines
(2) Chandraketugarh	Terracotta art
(3) Ganeshwar	Copper artifacts

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 2 and 3, (b) 1 and 2, (c) 3 only, (d) 1 only

Answer: (a) 2 and 3

Question 3: Which one of the statements is correct? (a) Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of the Godavari River, (b) Pandu cave shrines lie in the gorge of the Narmada River, (c) Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of the Waghora River, (d) Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of the Chambal river.

Answer: (c) Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of the Waghora river.

Question 4: Consider the statements: (1) 21st February is declared to be International Mother Language Day by UNICEF, (2) The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Both 1 and 2, (b) 1 only, (c) Neither 1 nor 2, (d) 2 only

Answer: (a) Both 1 and 2

Question 5: With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to: (a) Pre-historic cave paintings, (b) Tribal languages, (c) Dance forms of Northwest India, (d) Musical instruments

Answer: (b) Tribal languages

Topic Wise UPSC Art and Culture Previous Year Questions

The learning of Indian Art and Culture forms an indispensable part of the UPSC preparation strategy. Candidates can judiciously utilize Google images and watch Current Affairs videos to make their studies engaging.

To build a strong foundation over UPSC Art and Culture questions, a candidate should focus on the following Indian Art and Culture topics.

• Fairs & Festivals
• Archaeology
• Dance
• Literature
• Handicrafts
• Puppetry
• Paintings
• Theatre
• Heritage
• Language and Philosophy
• Monuments of India
• Music

Art and Culture UPSC Prelims Questions (2013 – 2022): Trend Analysis

The Art and Culture UPSC Prelims Questions are MCQ type, unlike the Mains, which are essay-descriptive type papers. Every year, the questions cover a puzzling collection of topics and subtopics.

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Look at the number of Art and Culture Previous Year Questions of UPSC Prelims between 2022 – 2013 that were asked and start your preparation by assembling these questions and practicing them in one go for a better insight of the subject.

Year	Art and Culture PYQ UPSC Prelims (Number of Questions Asked)
Art and Culture UPSC Prelims Questions 2022	4
UPSC Art and Culture Previous Year Questions 2021	5
Art and Culture PYQ UPSC Prelims 2020	4
Art and Culture UPSC PYQ 2019	3
UPSC Art and Culture Prelims Questions 2018	7
Art and Culture PYQ UPSC Prelims 2017	5
UPSC Prelims Art and Culture Questions 2016	3
UPSC Art and Culture Prelims Questions 2015	3
UPSC Art and Culture Questions 2014	10
Art and Culture PYQ UPSC Prelims 2013	9

How to Prepare Art and Culture Prelims Questions?

Candidates must examine Art and Culture UPSC Prelims Questions after checking the complete UPSC Syllabus. You must refer to at least 10 years of question papers and compose Art and Culture notes of the subject topics on which questions were asked in last year’s Prelims examination.

• Aspirants should thoroughly read the History books for UPSC on the different topics and sub-topics under Art and Culture;
• Students can refer to books on Art and Culture like Spectrum’s book on Indian culture and Nitin Singhania’s notes on the subject;
• Candidates should regularly read newspapers for gathering the latest updates related to Current Affairs;
• You should utilize strategies while creating short notes on Art and Culture subject, like comprise figures and maps for cities and states recognized for their dance styles and cultures, as revising will be effortless;
• Students should attempt exclusive full-length art and culture mock tests only after they finish every round of study of sources;
• You should be able to identify the types of questions appearing and prioritize your study timetable for UPSC based on these criteria.

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