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UPSC Prelims 2026 Art & Culture

9 questions in Art & Culture out of 100 total for 2026. Browse PYQs with official answer keys or start a timed practice test.

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Q.1Art & Culture
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Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the :

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Q.2Art & Culture
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Consider the following statements with regard to the film 'Boong': 1. The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award...

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Q.3Art & Culture
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Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct ? 1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley. 2. In India...

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Q.4Art & Culture
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Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music ?

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Q.5Art & Culture
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Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is **not** included ?

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Q.6Art & Culture
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The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents :

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Q.7Art & Culture
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Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara ? 1. Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami 2. Huchimalligudi Temple, Aihole 3. Dashavatara Temple, Deog...

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Q.8Art & Culture
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What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography ?

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Q.9Art & Culture
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Which one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is/are corr...

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