Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (SSC) · History-Political Science (इतिहास-राज्यशास्त्र)
Chapter: Chapter 4 — Chapter 4: History of Indian Arts
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What are the Ajanta caves known for? [1]
(A) Ancient paintings
(B) Modern architecture
(C) Only sculptures, no paintings
(D) Nothing significant
2. What do ancient Indian art forms reflect? [1]
(A) Religious themes and craftsmanship
(B) Only modern themes
(C) No specific themes
(D) Only foreign influence
3. What is an example of a regional art style? [1]
(A) Mughal miniature paintings
(B) Only modern art
(C) Only Western art
(D) No regional styles exist
4. What is Tanjore painting associated with? [1]
(A) South India
(B) North India
(C) Only foreign countries
(D) Nowhere specific
5. What ancient structures show early Indian architecture? [1]
(A) Stupas and temples
(B) Only modern buildings
(C) Only foreign structures
(D) Nothing ancient
6. What is an example of Mughal architecture? [1]
(A) The Taj Mahal
(B) Ajanta caves
(C) Only modern buildings
(D) No Mughal architecture exists
7. What does studying Indian art history help us appreciate? [1]
(A) Cultural richness and artistic achievement
(B) Nothing significant
(C) Only modern art
(D) Only foreign art
8. Why learn about the history of Indian arts? [1]
(A) To appreciate India's artistic heritage
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What are the Ajanta caves known for? [1]
(A) Ancient paintings
(B) Modern architecture
(C) Only sculptures, no paintings
(D) Nothing significant
10. What do ancient Indian art forms reflect? [1]
(A) Religious themes and craftsmanship
(B) Only modern themes
(C) No specific themes
(D) Only foreign influence
11. What is an example of a regional art style? [1]
(A) Mughal miniature paintings
(B) Only modern art
(C) Only Western art
(D) No regional styles exist
12. What is Tanjore painting associated with? [1]
(A) South India
(B) North India
(C) Only foreign countries
(D) Nowhere specific
13. What ancient structures show early Indian architecture? [1]
(A) Stupas and temples
(B) Only modern buildings
(C) Only foreign structures
(D) Nothing ancient
14. What is an example of Mughal architecture? [1]
(A) The Taj Mahal
(B) Ajanta caves
(C) Only modern buildings
(D) No Mughal architecture exists
15. What does studying Indian art history help us appreciate? [1]
(A) Cultural richness and artistic achievement
(B) Nothing significant
(C) Only modern art
(D) Only foreign art
16. Why learn about the history of Indian arts? [1]
(A) To appreciate India's artistic heritage
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests