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Art and Culture (Part-IV)

📆 October 30, 2024

Total Questions: 24

21. In which year was Raja Ravi Verma, a famous painter of the Modern Age, born? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 1848
(b) 1850
(c) 1868
(d) 1878

Correct Answer: (a) 1848

Solution:Raja Ravi Varma was a famous Indian painter and artist. He was born in 1848 at Kilimanoor Palace in the former princely state of Travancore (present Kerala). He is considered as one of the greatest painter in the history of Indian art.

22. The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore have classified as: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Realistic
(b) Socialistic
(c) Revivalistic
(d) Impressionistic

Correct Answer: (c) Revivalistic

Solution:Abanindranath Tagore is called the father of modern Indian painting. His paintings are classified as revivalistic.

23. Who among the following established “Indian Society of Oriental Art”? [U.P.P.C.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2015]

(a) Nihar Ranjan Ray
(b) Narendra Mohan Mukherjee
(c) Abanindranath Tagore
(d) Barindra Kumar Ghosh

Correct Answer: (c) Abanindranath Tagore

Solution:Abanindranath Tagore founded Indian Society of Oriental Art in Kolkata in 1907 to revive the ancient art traditions of India. He was the vice-principal of Government School of Art and a great artist of modern India.

24. In which year Nandalal Bose, a famous painter, had become the Principal of Kala Bhawan (Shantiniketan)? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 1924
(b) 1932
(c) 1922
(d) 1912

Solution:Kala Bhavan is one of the most distinguished centre of fine arts situated at Visva-Bharati University, in Shanti Niketan, West Bengal, India. It was founded in 1919 by Rabindranath Tagore. Famous painter, Nandalal Bose became the principle of Kala Bhavana in 1922.