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Progressive Artists' Group: The Modernist Movement in Indian Art

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Which of the following artists was a founding member of the Progressive Artists' Group?

  1. Francis Newton Souza

  2. K.H. Ara

  3. S.H. Raza

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Francis Newton Souza, K.H. Ara, and S.H. Raza were all founding members of the Progressive Artists' Group.

What was the main goal of the Progressive Artists' Group?

  1. To promote traditional Indian art forms

  2. To break away from traditional Indian art forms and explore new styles

  3. To create art that was relevant to the social and political issues of the time

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Progressive Artists' Group was formed in 1947 with the goal of breaking away from traditional Indian art forms and exploring new styles.

Which of the following artists was not a member of the Progressive Artists' Group?

  1. M.F. Husain

  2. Tyeb Mehta

  3. Ram Kumar

  4. Amrita Sher-Gil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amrita Sher-Gil was not a member of the Progressive Artists' Group.

What was the name of the exhibition that the Progressive Artists' Group held in 1948?

  1. The First Exhibition of the Progressive Artists' Group

  2. The New Art Exhibition

  3. The Modern Art Exhibition

  4. The Indian Art Exhibition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Progressive Artists' Group held their first exhibition in 1948, which was called 'The First Exhibition of the Progressive Artists' Group'.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of bold colors and abstract forms?

  1. Francis Newton Souza

  2. K.H. Ara

  3. S.H. Raza

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Francis Newton Souza, K.H. Ara, and S.H. Raza were all known for their use of bold colors and abstract forms.

What was the name of the art movement that the Progressive Artists' Group was a part of?

  1. Modernism

  2. Postmodernism

  3. Expressionism

  4. Surrealism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Progressive Artists' Group was a part of the Modernist art movement.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of calligraphic lines and geometric shapes?

  1. Francis Newton Souza

  2. K.H. Ara

  3. S.H. Raza

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

S.H. Raza was known for his use of calligraphic lines and geometric shapes.

What was the name of the art journal that the Progressive Artists' Group published?

  1. Progressive Artists

  2. The New Art

  3. The Modern Art

  4. The Indian Art


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Progressive Artists' Group published an art journal called 'Progressive Artists'.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of earthy colors and figurative forms?

  1. Francis Newton Souza

  2. K.H. Ara

  3. S.H. Raza

  4. Ram Kumar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ram Kumar was known for his use of earthy colors and figurative forms.

What was the name of the art gallery that the Progressive Artists' Group founded in 1949?

  1. The Progressive Artists' Gallery

  2. The New Art Gallery

  3. The Modern Art Gallery

  4. The Indian Art Gallery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Progressive Artists' Group founded an art gallery called 'The Progressive Artists' Gallery' in 1949.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of bright colors and folk art motifs?

  1. Francis Newton Souza

  2. K.H. Ara

  3. Tyeb Mehta

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tyeb Mehta was known for his use of bright colors and folk art motifs.

What was the name of the art movement that emerged in India in the 1950s and 1960s, which was influenced by the Progressive Artists' Group?

  1. The Indian Modernist Movement

  2. The New Art Movement

  3. The Modern Art Movement

  4. The Indian Art Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Modernist Movement emerged in India in the 1950s and 1960s, which was influenced by the Progressive Artists' Group.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of black and white and his exploration of existential themes?

  1. Francis Newton Souza

  2. K.H. Ara

  3. S.H. Raza

  4. M.F. Husain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M.F. Husain was known for his use of black and white and his exploration of existential themes.

What was the name of the art exhibition that the Progressive Artists' Group held in 1956, which was a major turning point in the history of Indian art?

  1. The Second Exhibition of the Progressive Artists' Group

  2. The New Art Exhibition

  3. The Modern Art Exhibition

  4. The Indian Art Exhibition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Progressive Artists' Group held their second exhibition in 1956, which was called 'The Second Exhibition of the Progressive Artists' Group' and was a major turning point in the history of Indian art.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of vibrant colors and his exploration of Indian mythology?

  1. Francis Newton Souza

  2. K.H. Ara

  3. S.H. Raza

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

K.H. Ara was known for his use of vibrant colors and his exploration of Indian mythology.

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