The Changing World of Visual Arts Test

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Use the following information to answer the next question.

History painting occupied an important place in India during the 18^th century.

Who painted the first history painting in India?

A
George Willison

B
Francis Hayman

C
Tilly Kettle

D
Thomas Daniell

Solution

Francis Hayman painted the first history painting in India.

The correct answer is B.
Question 2
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Which of the following characteristics is not a part of the paintings of Thomas Daniel?

A
Landscape of Britain’s newly-conquered territories

B
Paintings of the new means of transport

C
Landscapes of the British economic activities

D
Paintings of European-style buildings

Solution

The landscapes of the British economic activities were missing in the paintings of Thomas Daniel. He was more focused on everyday life and the places where people lived.

The correct answer is C.
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Which of the following themes is a part of the paintings made by the Kalighat artists?

A
Social and political themes

B
Economic and cultural themes

C
Themes based on surrounding sceneries

D
Themes based on the oppressions faced by Indians

Solution

Social and political themes were picked by the Kalighat artists to portray their artistic skills.

The correct answer is A.
Question 4
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Abanindranath Tagore rejected the art of Ravi Varma because his paintings

A
were old fashioned

B
promoted differences in society

C
were unsuitable for depicting ancient myths and legends

D
were unsuitable for depicting westernised culture

Solution

Abanindranath Tagore rejected the art of Ravi Varma because he thought that Ravi Varma’s paintings were westernised and were unsuitable for depicting ancient myths and legends.

The correct answer is C.

Question 5

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Column 1		Column 2
1.	Scroll painters	i.	Seringapatnam
2.	Mural painters	ii.	Sati Chaura Ghat
3.	Abanindranath Tagore	iii.	Kumhars
4.	Samul Bourne	iv.	My Mother

The information in the given table can be matched correctly as

1 − iii, 2 − i, 3 − iv, 4 − ii

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − iii, 2 − ii, 3 − i, 4 − iv

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii.

Solution

The scroll painters were called kumhars in north India; mural paintings were found in Tipu’s palace in Seringapatnam; Abanindranath Tagore painted My Mother and Sati Chaura Ghat was painted by Samuel Bourne.

The correct answer is A.

Question 6
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Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artists who tried to create a style that was both modern and national.

Raja Ravi Varma painted

A
political themes in a westernised pattern

B
mythological themes in a westernised pattern

C
economic activities in a westernised pattern

D
cultural activities in a westernised pattern

Solution

Raja Ravi Varma painted mythological themes in a westernised pattern by using oil painting.

The correct answer is B.
Question 7
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Portrait painting became a popular art form in India in the 18^th century.

Who was the most famous British portrait artist?

A
William Daniell

B
Thomas Daniell

C
Johann Zoffany

D
Tilly Kettle

Solution

Johann Zoffany was the most famous British portrait artist of the 18^th century.

The correct answer is C.
Question 8
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Which of the following statements regarding the opinions of the new generation painters about the Indian style of art is incorrect?

A
Indian paintings were inspired by sentiments.

B
Indian paintings revolved around ancient Indian culture.

C
Indian paintings had ancient art forms.

D
Indian paintings revolved around living folk art.

Solution

The new generation painters thought that artists should look for inspiration in living folk art and tribal designs rather than ancient art forms.

The correct answer is D
Question 9
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Raja Ravi Varma was the most famous Indian painter of the 19^th century.

Raja Ravi Varma belonged to which Indian state?

A
Uttar Pradesh

B
Maharashtra

C
Kerala

D
Tamil Nadu

Solution

Raja Ravi Varma belonged to the family of the Maharajas of Travancore in Kerala.

The correct answer is C.
Question 10
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The first history painting in India was produced in 1762.

What was the subject-matter of this painting?

A
Defeat of India in the Battle of Plassey

B
Defeat of India in the Battle of Buxar

C
Granting of Diwani rights to the British

D
Appointment of Warren Hastings as Governor-General

Solution

The first history painting in India was produced in 1762 by Francis Hayman. It depicted the defeat of India in the Battle of Plassey (1757).

The correct answer is A.

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Question 1

George Willison

Francis Hayman

Tilly Kettle

Thomas Daniell

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Question 2

Landscape of Britain’s newly-conquered territories

Paintings of the new means of transport

Landscapes of the British economic activities

Paintings of European-style buildings

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Question 3

Social and political themes

Economic and cultural themes

Themes based on surrounding sceneries

Themes based on the oppressions faced by Indians

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Question 4

were old fashioned

promoted differences in society

were unsuitable for depicting ancient myths and legends

were unsuitable for depicting westernised culture

Solution

Question 5

1 − iii, 2 − i, 3 − iv, 4 − ii

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − iii, 2 − ii, 3 − i, 4 − iv

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii.

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Question 6

political themes in a westernised pattern

mythological themes in a westernised pattern

economic activities in a westernised pattern

cultural activities in a westernised pattern

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Question 7

William Daniell

Thomas Daniell

Johann Zoffany

Tilly Kettle

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Question 8

Indian paintings were inspired by sentiments.

Indian paintings revolved around ancient Indian culture.

Indian paintings had ancient art forms.

Indian paintings revolved around living folk art.

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Question 9

Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

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Question 10

Defeat of India in the Battle of Plassey

Defeat of India in the Battle of Buxar

Granting of Diwani rights to the British

Appointment of Warren Hastings as Governor-General

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