GK Olympiad for Class 7 - Sample question paper 05
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Q) Match the column A sites which were declared by UNESCO as World Heritage in India with column B to the year of inclusion.
| Column-A | Column-B |
|---|---|
| A. Qutub Minar | (i) 1983 |
| B. Taj Mahal | (ii) 1986 |
| C. Hampi Temple | (iii) 1993 |
| D. Red Fort | (iv) 2007 |
Options:
(a) A-iii; B-i; C-ii; D-iv
(b) A-ii; B-i; C-iv; D-iii
(c) A-i; B-iii; C-iv; D-ii
(d) A-ii; B-iii; C-i; D-iv
Answer: (b) A-ii; B-i; C-iv; D-iii
Explanation: The correct matches are A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii.
Q) Consider the following statements regarding colonial architecture.
1. Portuguese and French architectural influence can be seen on churches built by them in Goa & Portuguese respectively.
2. Victorian style, being imitative rather than original, did not have a vitality of its own as possessed by Indo-Islamic architecture of earlier times.
Identify the correct statements.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) All are correct
(d) None
Answer: (c) All are correct
Explanation: Both statements are correct. Portuguese and French architectural influences can be seen in churches in Goa, and Victorian style in colonial architecture lacked originality compared to earlier Indo-Islamic architecture.
Q) Consider the following statements regarding Fatehpur Sikri.
1. Monuments in Fatehpur Sikri are made of red sandstone.
2. The city of Fatehpur Sikri was founded as a token of gratitude to Sheikh Salim Chisti, who had foretold that Akbar would have three sons who would survive after the sad demise of many children in infancy.
Identify the correct statements.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) All are correct
(d) None
Answer: (c) All are correct
Explanation: Both statements regarding Fatehpur Sikri are correct.
Q) Who was the architect of North and South Blocks of the Central Secretariat in Delhi?
Options:
(a) Sir Edward Lutyens
(b) Herbert Bakers
(c) Robert Tor Tussel
(d) Antonin Raymond
Answer: (b) Herbert Bakers
Q) The indigenous art form belongs to Bengal and it depicts spoofs on retrograde social practices attempting to highlight them for change. Name the type of painting. (2017)
Options:
(a) Madhubani painting
(b) Bengalpat painting
(c) Tanjore painting
(d) Miniature painting
Answer: (b) Bengalpat painting
Explanation: Bengalpat painting is the indigenous art form from Bengal that depicts spoofs on retrograde social practices.
Q) Match the column A sites which were declared by UNESCO as World Heritage in India with column B to the year of inclusion.
Column-A Column-B
A. Qutub Minar (i) 1983
B. Taj Mahal (ii) 1986
C. Hampi Temple (iii) 1993
D. Red Fort (iv) 2007
Options:
(a) A-iii; B-i; C-ii; D-iv
(b) A-ii; B-i; C-iv; D-iii
(c) A-i; B-iii; C-iv; D-ii
(d) A-ii; B-iii; C-i; D-iv
Answer: (b) A-ii; B-i; C-iv; D-iii
Explanation: The correct matches are A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii.
Q) What do you understand by Archives?
Options:
(a) A place where paintings are kept.
(b) A place where documents and manuscripts are kept.
(c) A palace where passports are made.
(d) 1 and 2 both
Answer: (b) A place where documents and manuscripts are kept.
Explanation: Archives are repositories where documents and manuscripts are stored for historical reference.
Q) Which of the following is called the storehouse of World art collections?
Options:
(a) National Museum
(b) National Modern Art Gallery
(c) Salarjung museum
(d) National Archives in India
Answer:(c) Salarjung museum
Q) In which state is the folk painting Madhubani popular?
Options:
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Assam
(d) Odhisha
Answer: (b) Bihar
Explanation: Madhubani painting is a folk art form that is popular in the state of Bihar.
Q) What do the Ajanta painting depict?
Options:
(a) Jatakas
(b) Mahabharta
(c) Panchtantra
(d) Ramayana
Answer: (a) Jatakas
Explanation: The Ajanta paintings depict Jatakas, which are stories of the previous births of Buddha.
Q) Who was the painter of the famous painting called 'Bhartmata'?
Options:
(a) Jamini Roy
(b) Gangedranath Tagore
(c) Rabanindranath Tagore
(d) Nandlal Bose
Answer: (c) Rabanindranath Tagore
Explanation: Rabanindranath Tagore was the painter of the famous painting 'Bhartmata'.
Q) Who amidst the following is renowned in the field of sculpture? (2016)
Options:
(a) Raja Ravi Verma
(b) Manjit Bawa
(c) Saroja Vidyanathan
(d) Ram Kinkar
Answer: (d) Ram Kinkar
Explanation: Ram Kinkar is renowned in the field of sculpture.
Q) A semi-circular structure with a dome-shape roof which erects over the sacred relics of Buddha is known as
Options:
(a) pillars
(b) edits
(c) stupas
(d) monoliths
Answer: (c) stupas
Explanation: A semi-circular structure with a dome-shaped roof that houses sacred relics is known as stupas.