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Famous Indian Paintings and Sculptures in Museums

Description: Test your knowledge on the famous Indian paintings and sculptures housed in various museums across the country.
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Which of the following paintings is known for its depiction of the Mughal emperor Akbar and his court?

  1. The Durbar of Akbar

  2. The Battle of Plassey

  3. The Last Supper

  4. The Mona Lisa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Durbar of Akbar is a famous painting by Abu'l Hasan that portrays the Mughal emperor Akbar and his court. It is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

What is the name of the sculpture that depicts the four-armed Hindu god Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha?

  1. The Dancing Shiva

  2. The Nataraja

  3. The Vishnu Anantashayi

  4. The Buddha of Bamiyan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vishnu Anantashayi is a famous sculpture that depicts the four-armed Hindu god Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha. It is located in the Srirangam Temple in Tamil Nadu.

Which of the following paintings is known for its depiction of the goddess Lakshmi?

  1. The Descent of Ganga

  2. The Birth of Venus

  3. The Lakshmi Narasimha

  4. The Primavera


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lakshmi Narasimha is a famous painting that depicts the goddess Lakshmi seated on the lap of the god Vishnu in his Narasimha avatar. It is housed in the National Museum in New Delhi.

What is the name of the sculpture that depicts the Jain tirthankara Rishabhanatha?

  1. The Gomateshwara

  2. The Bahubali

  3. The Mahavira

  4. The Parsvanatha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gomateshwara is a famous sculpture that depicts the Jain tirthankara Rishabhanatha. It is located in the town of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

Which of the following paintings is known for its depiction of the battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas?

  1. The Mahabharata

  2. The Ramayana

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Upanishads


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is a famous painting that depicts the battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It is housed in the National Museum in New Delhi.

What is the name of the sculpture that depicts the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha?

  1. The Dancing Shiva

  2. The Nataraja

  3. The Ganesha Chaturthi

  4. The Buddha of Bamiyan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ganesha Chaturthi is a famous sculpture that depicts the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha. It is located in the Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Which of the following paintings is known for its depiction of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal?

  1. The Taj Mahal

  2. The Red Fort

  3. The Shalimar Gardens

  4. The Jama Masjid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Taj Mahal is a famous painting that depicts the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

What is the name of the sculpture that depicts the Hindu god Shiva as the lord of dance?

  1. The Dancing Shiva

  2. The Nataraja

  3. The Shiva Parvati

  4. The Ardhanarishvara


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Nataraja is a famous sculpture that depicts the Hindu god Shiva as the lord of dance. It is located in the Cholamandalam Artists' Village in Chennai.

Which of the following paintings is known for its depiction of the goddess Saraswati?

  1. The Descent of Ganga

  2. The Birth of Venus

  3. The Saraswati Venu

  4. The Primavera


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Saraswati Venu is a famous painting that depicts the goddess Saraswati playing the veena. It is housed in the National Museum in New Delhi.

What is the name of the sculpture that depicts the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara?

  1. The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

  2. The Guanyin

  3. The Kannon

  4. The Tara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is a famous sculpture that depicts the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara. It is located in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.

Which of the following paintings is known for its depiction of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?

  1. The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

  2. The Battle of Plassey

  3. The Last Supper

  4. The Mona Lisa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb is a famous painting that depicts the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. It is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

What is the name of the sculpture that depicts the Hindu god Vishnu as the preserver of the universe?

  1. The Vishnu Anantashayi

  2. The Vishnu Narasimha

  3. The Vishnu Vamana

  4. The Vishnu Kurma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vishnu Anantashayi is a famous sculpture that depicts the Hindu god Vishnu as the preserver of the universe. It is located in the Srirangam Temple in Tamil Nadu.

Which of the following paintings is known for its depiction of the goddess Parvati?

  1. The Descent of Ganga

  2. The Birth of Venus

  3. The Parvati Shiva

  4. The Primavera


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Parvati Shiva is a famous painting that depicts the goddess Parvati and the god Shiva. It is housed in the National Museum in New Delhi.

What is the name of the sculpture that depicts the Buddhist deity Tara?

  1. The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

  2. The Guanyin

  3. The Kannon

  4. The Tara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tara is a famous sculpture that depicts the Buddhist deity Tara. It is located in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.

Which of the following paintings is known for its depiction of the Mughal emperor Jahangir?

  1. The Mughal Emperor Jahangir

  2. The Battle of Plassey

  3. The Last Supper

  4. The Mona Lisa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mughal Emperor Jahangir is a famous painting that depicts the Mughal emperor Jahangir. It is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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