Painting: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which Mughal ruler was the greatest patron of painters?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CShah Jahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 2 of 50
Whose work is the world famous painting 'Guernica'?
- APicasso
- BAngelo
- CVinci
- DRafael
Question 3 of 50
Who painted the picture 'Black Moon'?
- AJamini Roy
- BNandalal Bose
- CRaja Ravi Varma
- DSatish Gujral
Question 4 of 50
During whose reign did painting reach its highest level?
- AAkbar
- BShah Alam
- CJahangir
- DAurangzeb
Question 5 of 50
The famous painting 'Bani Thani' is based on which style?
- AJaipur style
- BKishangarh style
- CKangra style
- DBundi style
Question 6 of 50
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
- AMadhubani Painting - Bihar
- BPichwai Painting - Gujarat
- CPhulkari Art - Haryana
- DKalamkari Art - Andhra Pradesh
Question 7 of 50
Kangra painting style is related to which state?
- ARajasthan
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CJammu and Kashmir
- DPunjab
Question 8 of 50
Which civilizations helped in the creation of the Gandhara art style?
- AIndian and Roman
- BIndian and Egyptian
- CIndian and Greek
- DGreek and Roman
Question 9 of 50
Bagh Caves are famous for
- AFor the idols
- Bfor painting
- CFor the records
- Dfor architecture
Question 10 of 50
In which field of art did Jamini Roy earn fame?
- ASculpture
- Bmusic
- Cdrawing
- Ddramaturgy
Question 11 of 50
The initial main centre of Rajasthani school of painting was
- ABikaner
- BJaipur
- CBundi
- DJaisalmer
Question 12 of 50
Amrita Shergil became famous as
- Asculptor
- Bpainter
- CMusician
- Ddancer
Question 13 of 50
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched with reference to paintings in India?
- ASaura Painting - Odisha
- BFad Painting-Rajasthan
- CGuler Paintings-Karnataka
- DTiger Painting-Madhya Pradesh
Question 14 of 50
Who was the painter of the famous painting 'Bharat Mata'?
- AGaganendra Nath Tagore
- BAbanindranath Tagore
- CNandalal Bose
- DGemini Guy
Question 15 of 50
Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci were world famous painters from which country?
- ASpain
- BGermany
- CItaly
- DFrance
Question 16 of 50
What type of paintings predominate in the Kangra painting style?
- AWhat type of paintings predominate in the Kangra painting style?
- Bof battle scenes
- Cof animals and birds
- Dof daily activities
Question 17 of 50
The 'Pahari School', 'Rajput School', 'Mughal School' and 'Kangra School' represent different styles of which of the following arts?
- AThe art of the craft
- Bdrawing
- Cdance moves
- DMusical art
Question 18 of 50
During whose reign did Mughal painting reach its peak?
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CJahangir
- DShah Jahan
Question 19 of 50
The paintings in the back artworks are quoted?
- AFrom the Mahabharata
- BFrom Ramayana
- CFrom the life of Lord Krishna
- DFrom the life of Rajput kings
Question 20 of 50
Raja Ravi Burma was a great painter from where?
- ABengal
- BBihar
- CPunjab
- DKerala
Question 21 of 50
Who among the following is a famous Indian painter?
- ARavi Shankar
- BBalamuralikrishna
- CYamini Krishnamurthy
- DM. F. Hussain
Question 22 of 50
Who was the painter of the famous painting 'Hans Damayanti'?
- AA.E. Menon
- BRaja Ravi Varma
- CAmrita Shergill
- DRabindranath Tagore
Question 23 of 50
The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra are related to which of the following religions?
- AHinduism
- BBuddhism
- CZoroastrianism
- DJainism
Question 24 of 50
Famous painter Raja Ravi Varma was associated with which princely state?
- AMysore
- BTravancore
- CCoorg
- DCooch Behar
Question 25 of 50
The Mughal style of painting is characterized by
- Abattle scene
- BAnimals and birds and natural scenery
- CCourtly portraiture
- DAll of the above
Question 26 of 50
Which Mughal ruler is called the great connoisseur of painting
- AAkbar
- BHumayun
- CJahangir
- DShah Jahan
Question 27 of 50
In which field did Nandalal Bose earn fame
- Adrawing
- BFolk Art
- Cdance moves
- DPolitics
Question 28 of 50
To revive the ancient art traditions of India, the 'Indian Society of Oriental Art' was established by—
- AAbanindranath Tagore
- BNand Lal Bose
- CAsit Kumar Haldar
- DAmrita Shergill
Question 29 of 50
In which state of India is the 'Madhubani style' of folk painting popular?
- AWest Bengal
- BUttar Pradesh
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DBihar
Question 30 of 50
During whose reign were the Ajanta Caves built?
- ASecret
- BKushan
- CMaurya
- DChalukyas
Question 31 of 50
The field in which Sharan Rani is famous is
- ALiterature
- Bdrawing
- Cmusic
- Ddance
Question 32 of 50
From which rock shelter in India have the maximum number of paintings been found?
- AGhagharia
- BBhimbetka
- CLekhahia
- DAdamgarh
Question 33 of 50
Who has depicted Shakuntala writing a love letter to Dushyant?
- ANandalal Bose
- BJamini Roy
- CRaja Ravi Varma
- DAbanindranath Tagore
Question 34 of 50
Who started painting movie posters?
- ASatish Gujral
- Bpablo picane
- CM. F. Hussain
- DLeonardo da Vinci
Question 35 of 50
Shah Jahan viewing the Taj, Buddha and Sujata, Tears on a Lotus Leaf, Forest Empress, etc. are the famous works of which painter?
- ANandalal Bose
- BRaja Ravi Varma
- CJamini Roy
- DAbanindranath Tagore
Question 36 of 50
What is depicted in the Ajanta paintings?
- ARamayana
- BMahabharata
- CJatak
- DPanchatantra
Question 37 of 50
The subject matter of Ajanta paintings is related to which of the following?
- AJainism
- BBuddhism
- CVaishnavism
- DShaivism
Question 38 of 50
The prolific Indian painter Maqbool Fida Husain primarily used which of the following animals in his paintings and to depict the free spirit?
- Aof tigers
- Bof horses
- Cof elephants
- Dof cows
Question 39 of 50
M.F. Hussain is a
- Asinger
- Bcaricaturist
- Cpainter
- Ddancer
Question 40 of 50
Who was the originator of revivalist ideology in Indian painting?
- ANandalal Bose
- BJamini Roy
- CAbanindranath Tagore
- DGaganendranath Tagore
Question 41 of 50
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- AHarappan Civilization - Painted Grey Ware
- BKushan-Gandhara School of Art
- CMughal - Ajanta Paintings
- DMaratha-Pahari School of Painting
Question 42 of 50
The famous Bagh Cave paintings are found in which state?
- AOdisha
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CSikkim
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 43 of 50
The Last Supper, a famous Renaissance painting, was the masterpiece of
- AMichelangelo
- BTitian
- CLeonardo da Vinci
- DRafael
Question 44 of 50
The famous Meenakari 'Theva art' is associated with
- Afrom Bikaner
- Bfrom Jaipur
- Cfrom Banswara
- Dfrom Pratapgarh
Question 45 of 50
Raja Ravi Varma of Kerala was famous.
- Adancer
- Bpainter
- CPoet
- Dsinger
Question 46 of 50
'Bani Thani' is related to which style of painting?
- ABundi style
- BKishangarh style
- CChavand style
- DJaipur style
Question 47 of 50
Who painted the world famous Mughal style painting 'Bullock Cart'?
- Atenth
- BLovely
- CMansoor
- DAbul Hasan
Question 48 of 50
Who among the following was not a painter in Akbar's court?
- Atenth
- BAbdussamad
- CKalyan Das
- Dsettlement
Question 49 of 50
Ustad Mansoor was a famous painter during whose reign?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CShah Jahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 50 of 50
Among the Mughal rulers, the period of which ruler is called the golden age of painting?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CShah Jahan
- DAurangzeb