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Art and Culture – IGNOU – Mock Quiz 14

This quiz contains questions from the following topics of Art and Culture – IGNOU Book.
C13: Indian Architecture
C14: Science and Technology in India
C15: Scientists of Ancient India
C17: Scientists of Modern India
C19: Education in India
C21: Spread of Indian Culture Abroad
C3: Ancient India
C4: Medieval India

1.

Art and Culture

Which of the following dynasties contributed significantly to the temple architecture in India?

A) Mughals

B) Mauryans

C) Gupta

D) British

None

2.

Art and Culture

Which of the following is not a field covered by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)?

a) Agricultural Machinery

b) Space Exploration

c) Chemicals and Drugs

d) Food Technology

None

3.

Art and Culture

What was a significant change in agriculture during the medieval period in India?

a) Introduction of chemical fertilizers

b) Establishment of agricultural universities

c) Introduction of new crops and plants

d) Development of organic farming

None

4.

Art and Culture

Who was the first to calculate the value of pi?

A) Aryabhatta

B) Brahmgupta

C) Baudhayan

D) Bhaskaracharya

None

5.

Art and Culture

Susruta Samhita mainly deals with:

a) Astronomy

b) Mathematics

c) Surgery

d) Philosophy

None

6.

Art and Culture

Which of the following awards was given to Homi J. Bhabha by the Government of India?

A) Padma Bhushan

B) Bharat Ratna

C) Padma Vibhushan

D) Padma Shri

None

7.

Art and Culture

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai played a significant role in the establishment of which educational institutions in India?

A) Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

B) Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)

C) National Institutes of Technology (NITs)

D) All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

None

8.

Art and Culture

Which language was predominantly used in education during the ancient period in India?

A) Hindi

B) English

C) Sanskrit

D) Tamil

None

9.

Art and Culture

The educational reforms by Akbar in the Mughal Period included:

A) Emphasis on Islamic studies

B) Introduction of secular subjects

C) Discouragement of Persian language

D) Abolition of madrasas

None

10.

Art and Culture

What was the original name of Thailand before 1939?

A) Ayutthiya

B) Siam

C) Dwaravati

D) Sukhodaya

None

11.

Art and Culture

What is the historical significance of Angkor Wat in Cambodia?

A) It was a royal palace

B) It is a Hindu and Buddhist temple complex

C) It was a trading center

D) It served as a military fort

None

12.

Art and Culture

Which of the following was a significant architectural development during the Gupta period?

a) Rock-cut caves at Ajanta and Ellora

b) Construction of the Great Wall of India

c) Development of the Dravida style of temple architecture

d) Introduction of Islamic architectural elements

None

13.

Art and Culture

How has Indian culture evolved over time?

a) It has remained largely static since its inception.

b) It has gone through many phases of change due to various influences.

c) It has primarily been influenced by Western cultures.

d) It has changed only in the modern era.

None

14.

Art and Culture

What is the primary focus of the Bhakti Movement?

A) Ritualistic worship

B) Caste hierarchy

C) Devotion to God

D) Monastic living

None

15.

Art and Culture

Who among the following was a major proponent of the ‘Back to the Vedas’ philosophy?

A) Swami Vivekananda

B) Swami Dayananda Saraswati

C) Ramakrishna Paramhansa

D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

None

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