UPSC Static Quiz – Art and Culture : 8 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We are excited to bring you our daily UPSC Static Quiz, designed to help you prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each day, we will post 5 questions on static topics mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. This week, we are focusing on Indian and World Geography.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding
- The Shakyas ruled Kapilavastu after Buddha’s Parinirvana.
- They fled to different parts of Greater Magadha and to far-flung places like Gandhara and Burma.
- They were granted a status comparable to that of the Vajracharya priests.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: C
The Shakyas who ruled Kapilavastu after Buddha’s Parinirvana did not have an army, and many were massacred in Sagarahawa. Eventually, the remaining Shakyas fled to different parts of Greater Magadha and to far-flung places like Gandhara (modern-day Afghanistan) and Burma (Myanmar). Many also went to the Kathmandu valley and were granted a status comparable to that of the Vajracharya priests, but they were not permitted to practise priesthood outside of their families.
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Solution: C
The Shakyas who ruled Kapilavastu after Buddha’s Parinirvana did not have an army, and many were massacred in Sagarahawa. Eventually, the remaining Shakyas fled to different parts of Greater Magadha and to far-flung places like Gandhara (modern-day Afghanistan) and Burma (Myanmar). Many also went to the Kathmandu valley and were granted a status comparable to that of the Vajracharya priests, but they were not permitted to practise priesthood outside of their families.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The word Yavanas mentioned in detail in Sangam literature refer to
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Solution: D
- In some Sanskrit sources, the usage of the words “Yona”, “Yauna”, “Yonaka”, “Yavana” or “Javana” etc. appears repeatedly, and particularly in relation to the Greek kingdoms which neighboured or sometimes occupied the Punjab region over a period of several centuries from the 4th century BCE to the first century CE.
- The Yavanas are mentioned in detail in Sangam literature epics such as Pattinappalai, describing their brisk trade with the Early Cholas in the Sangam period.
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Solution: D
- In some Sanskrit sources, the usage of the words “Yona”, “Yauna”, “Yonaka”, “Yavana” or “Javana” etc. appears repeatedly, and particularly in relation to the Greek kingdoms which neighboured or sometimes occupied the Punjab region over a period of several centuries from the 4th century BCE to the first century CE.
- The Yavanas are mentioned in detail in Sangam literature epics such as Pattinappalai, describing their brisk trade with the Early Cholas in the Sangam period.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Prehistoric painting.
- There are evidences of Lower Paleolithic people producing art.
- Symbols do not form part of Prehistoric paintings.
- Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: A
Only Statement 3 is correct.
We have no evidences of lower Paleolithic people producing art it is only during Upper Paleolithic that the production of art begins.
The paintings can be divided into three categories: human beings, animals and geometric patterns.
The largest number of paintings belongs to Mesolithic age.
Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
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Solution: A
Only Statement 3 is correct.
We have no evidences of lower Paleolithic people producing art it is only during Upper Paleolithic that the production of art begins.
The paintings can be divided into three categories: human beings, animals and geometric patterns.
The largest number of paintings belongs to Mesolithic age.
Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Natya Shashtra is a notable ancient treatise influencing dance, music and literary traditions in India. It is notable for its aesthetic “Rasa theory”. The Rasa theory state that
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Solution: D
It asserts that entertainment is a desired effect of performance arts but not the primary goal, and that the primary goal is to transport the individual in the audience into another parallel reality, full of wonder, where he experiences the essence of his own consciousness, and reflects on spiritual and moral questions.
This is similar to the Sufi’s views on music, chanting and its spiritual potential to connect with the divine.
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Solution: D
It asserts that entertainment is a desired effect of performance arts but not the primary goal, and that the primary goal is to transport the individual in the audience into another parallel reality, full of wonder, where he experiences the essence of his own consciousness, and reflects on spiritual and moral questions.
This is similar to the Sufi’s views on music, chanting and its spiritual potential to connect with the divine.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following pairs
Folk Dance Related Community
- Hozagiri Dance A. Reang community
- Bijhu Dance B. Chakma community
- Cheraw Dance C. Lusai community
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Solution: D
The main folk dances of Tripura are –
- Hozagiri dance of Reang community,
- Bijhu dance of Chakma community,
- Cheraw dance of Lusai community
- Wangala dance of Garo Community,
Each community has its own traditional musical instruments. To name a few are – ‘Khamb ( Drum)’, Bamboo flute, ‘Lebang,’, ‘Sarinda’, ‘Do- Tara’, and ‘Khengrong’, etc.
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Solution: D
The main folk dances of Tripura are –
- Hozagiri dance of Reang community,
- Bijhu dance of Chakma community,
- Cheraw dance of Lusai community
- Wangala dance of Garo Community,
Each community has its own traditional musical instruments. To name a few are – ‘Khamb ( Drum)’, Bamboo flute, ‘Lebang,’, ‘Sarinda’, ‘Do- Tara’, and ‘Khengrong’, etc.
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