Himachal GK MCQs (Art & Architecture) – 2

By | July 6, 2017

1.The famous painters “Fatu”and “Padma” (Purakh) of Pahari miniature painting style belonged to which of the following royal court?

  • Chamba
  • Kangra
  • Arki
  • Bilaspur

2. The painter “Nihal Singh” belongs to which state?

  • Rajasthan
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Punjab

3. The famous painter “Nainsukh” belonged to which school of painting?

  • Pahari
  • Mughal
  • British
  • All of the above

4. Whose painting is “Shail Sutayen” (शैल सुतायें)?

  • Sardar Sobha Singh
  • Nicholas Roerich
  • Amrita Sher-Gil
  • Vijay Sharma

5. The sketch of “Paniharin” is painted in which style?

  • Kangra Style
  • Chamba Style
  • Guler Style
  • Basholi Style

Read in Detail: Pahari Style of Paintings

6. In Chamba Paintings which colours were extensively used?

  • Multani Mitti
  • Geru
  • Hirmichi
  • All of the above

7. A famous painter of India and Himachal who died at a very young age?

  • Sardar Sobha Singh
  • Amrita Sher-Gil
  • Nicholas Roerich
  • None of the above

8. In a famous painting of Kangra School, Lord Krishna is shown lifting which of the following mountain?

  • Sumeru
  • Kailash
  • Goverdhan
  • Nanda Devi

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