The Calcutta Art Society

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In which year was The Calcutta Art Society founded?

  1. 1902

  2. 1903

  3. 1904

  4. 1905


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calcutta Art Society was founded in 1902 by a group of Indian artists and art enthusiasts.

Who was the first president of The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. Abanindranath Tagore

  2. Gaganendranath Tagore

  3. Nandalal Bose

  4. Asit Kumar Haldar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abanindranath Tagore was the first president of The Calcutta Art Society.

Which of the following artists was not a member of The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Jamini Roy

  3. Amrita Sher-Gil

  4. Benode Behari Mukherjee


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amrita Sher-Gil was not a member of The Calcutta Art Society.

What was the main objective of The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. To promote Indian art and culture

  2. To encourage the study of art

  3. To provide a platform for artists to exhibit their work

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main objective of The Calcutta Art Society was to promote Indian art and culture, encourage the study of art, and provide a platform for artists to exhibit their work.

Which of the following art movements was influenced by The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. The Bengal School of Art

  2. The Progressive Artists' Group

  3. The Bombay Art Society

  4. The Madras Art Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengal School of Art was influenced by The Calcutta Art Society.

Which of the following artists was a member of The Calcutta Art Society and also a member of the Bengal School of Art?

  1. Abanindranath Tagore

  2. Gaganendranath Tagore

  3. Nandalal Bose

  4. Asit Kumar Haldar


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above artists were members of The Calcutta Art Society and also members of the Bengal School of Art.

What was the name of the annual exhibition organized by The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. The Calcutta Art Society Annual Exhibition

  2. The Indian Society of Oriental Art Annual Exhibition

  3. The Bengal School of Art Annual Exhibition

  4. The Madras Art Society Annual Exhibition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The annual exhibition organized by The Calcutta Art Society was called The Calcutta Art Society Annual Exhibition.

In which year was the last annual exhibition of The Calcutta Art Society held?

  1. 1953

  2. 1954

  3. 1955

  4. 1956


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The last annual exhibition of The Calcutta Art Society was held in 1956.

What was the reason for the decline of The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. The rise of the Progressive Artists' Group

  2. The death of Abanindranath Tagore

  3. The partition of India

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The decline of The Calcutta Art Society was due to a combination of factors, including the rise of the Progressive Artists' Group, the death of Abanindranath Tagore, and the partition of India.

Which of the following artists was not a member of The Calcutta Art Society but was influenced by its work?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Jamini Roy

  3. Amrita Sher-Gil

  4. Benode Behari Mukherjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was not a member of The Calcutta Art Society but was influenced by its work.

Which of the following museums has a collection of works by artists from The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  2. The Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. The Victoria and Albert Museum, London

  4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above museums have a collection of works by artists from The Calcutta Art Society.

What is the legacy of The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. It helped to promote Indian art and culture

  2. It encouraged the study of art

  3. It provided a platform for artists to exhibit their work

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The legacy of The Calcutta Art Society is that it helped to promote Indian art and culture, encouraged the study of art, and provided a platform for artists to exhibit their work.

Which of the following artists was not influenced by The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Jamini Roy

  3. Amrita Sher-Gil

  4. Benode Behari Mukherjee


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amrita Sher-Gil was not influenced by The Calcutta Art Society.

Which of the following art movements was not influenced by The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. The Bengal School of Art

  2. The Progressive Artists' Group

  3. The Bombay Art Society

  4. The Madras Art Society


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Progressive Artists' Group was not influenced by The Calcutta Art Society.

Which of the following artists was not a member of The Calcutta Art Society?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Jamini Roy

  3. Amrita Sher-Gil

  4. Benode Behari Mukherjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was not a member of The Calcutta Art Society.

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