CUET PG PYQs for Early Indian Art and Architecture with Solutions: Practice CUET PG Previous Year Questions

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CUET PG PYQs for Early Indian Art and Architecture with Solutions

1.
Which, among the following, are correctly associated with the Mahayana Buddhist doctrines ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{The Mahayanists believed in the concept of Sunyata} B.& \ \text{The Mahayanists believed in the concept of Trikaya (three bodies)} C.& \ \text{The Mahayanists believed in the concept of Arhat} D.& \ \text{The Mahayanists believed in the concept of Bodhisattva} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A, B and C Only
- A, B and D Only
- B, C and D Only
- A, C and D Only
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2.
Which among the following temples were constructed in the period of Gupta rulers ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Kailasanath temple of Kanchi} B.& \ \text{Dasavatara temple at Deogarh} C.& \ \text{The Siva temple of Bhumara} D.& \ \text{Parvati temple at Nachna Kuthara} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A, B and C Only
- A, C and D Only
- B, C and D Only
- A, B and D Only
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3.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Nyaya School I. Badarayana
B. Vaisheshika School II. Kanada
C. Sankhya School III. Gautama
D. Vedanta School IV. Ishvar Krishna
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- \( \text{A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II} \)
- \( \text{A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I} \)
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4.
What among the following is the correct chronological order of the Chola rulers ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Rajadhiraja I} B.& \ \text{Rajendra I} C.& \ \text{Rajaraja I} D.& \ \text{Kulottunga I} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A, B, C and D
- D, B, C and A
- C, B, A and D
- C, A, B and D
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5.
Which is the correct combination, with respect to the Deccan conquest of Samudragupta ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Vyaghraraja of Mahakantara} B.& \ \text{Hastivarman of Kanchi} C.& \ \text{Ugrasena of Avamukta} D.& \ \text{Kuvera of Devarashtra} E.& \ \text{Daman of Erandapalla} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A, C and D Only
- B, C and E Only
- B, D and E Only
- A, D and E Only
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6.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Satavahana I. Vasudeva
B. Kanva II. Dasharatha
C. Maurya III. Vindhyashakti
D. Vakataka IV. Simuka
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- \( \text{A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II} \)
- \( \text{A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III} \)
- \( \text{A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I} \)
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7.
Which among the following is the correct sequence of incarnations of Vishnu, as mentioned in the Puranas ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Varaha (Boar)} B.& \ \text{Matsya (Fish)} C.& \ \text{Kurma (Tortoise)} D.& \ \text{Vamana (Dwarf)} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A, B and C
- D, B, C and A
- C, B, A and D
- B, C, A and D
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8.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Chanhudaro I. J.P. Joshi
B. Banawali II. S.R. Rao
C. Bhagwanpura III. N.G. Majumdar
D. Lothal IV. R.S. Bisht
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- \( \text{A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV} \)
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9.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Shishupalavadha I. Vishakhadutta
B. Naishedhacharita II. Harshavardhana
C. Devichandraguptam III. Magha
D. Nagananda IV. Sri Harsha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- \( \text{A-I, B-V, C-III, D-II} \)
- \( \text{A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I} \)
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10.
Which, among the following inscriptions were issued in the period of Gupta rulers ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Prayaga Pillar inscription} B.& \ \text{Supa Stone inscription} C.& \ \text{Banskhera copper plate} D.& \ \text{Bhitari Pillar inscription} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A, B and C Only
- B, C and D Only
- A, C and D Only
- A, B and D Only
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11.
Arrange the following temples in chronological order. \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Aairavateshwara Temple} B.& \ \text{Mukteshwara Temple} C.& \ \text{Shore Temple} D.& \ \text{Vaikunthaperumala Temple} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- C, D, B and A
- C, D, B and A
- B, A, C and D
- B, A, D and C
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12.
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
(A) Dholavira (I) Gujarat
(B) Rakhigarhi (II) Haryana
(C) Kalibangan (III) Rajasthan
(D) Ropar (IV) Punjab
- A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
- A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
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13.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Avanisimha I. Narasimhavarman I
B. Vatapikonda II. Mahendravarman I
C. Agamapriya III. Simhavishnu
D. Gunabhara IV. Narasimhavarman II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- \( \text{A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-II, C-I, D-I} \)
- \( \text{A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III} \)
- \( \text{A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III} \)
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14.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Anga I. Viratanagara
B. Vatsa II. Sravasti
C. Matsya III. Campa
D. Chedi IV. Kausambi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- \( \text{A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I} \)
- \( \text{A-I, B-I, C-III, D-IV} \)
- \( \text{A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III} \)
- \( \text{A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II} \)
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15.
What among the following is the correct sequence of Pratityasamutpada or Dependent Origination? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Clinging to its enjoyment (upadana)} B.& \ \text{Impressions of karmic forces (samskara)} C.& \ \text{Psycho-physical organism (nama-rupa)} D.& \ \text{Sense-object-contact (sparsha)} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- C, D, B and A
- C, D, A and B
- B, C, D and A
- B, A and D C
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List - I	List - II
A.	Nyaya School	I.	Badarayana
B.	Vaisheshika School	II.	Kanada
C.	Sankhya School	III.	Gautama
D.	Vedanta School	IV.	Ishvar Krishna

List - I	List - II
A.	Satavahana	I.	Vasudeva
B.	Kanva	II.	Dasharatha
C.	Maurya	III.	Vindhyashakti
D.	Vakataka	IV.	Simuka

List - I	List - II
A.	Chanhudaro	I.	J.P. Joshi
B.	Banawali	II.	S.R. Rao
C.	Bhagwanpura	III.	N.G. Majumdar
D.	Lothal	IV.	R.S. Bisht

List - I	List - II
A.	Shishupalavadha	I.	Vishakhadutta
B.	Naishedhacharita	II.	Harshavardhana
C.	Devichandraguptam	III.	Magha
D.	Nagananda	IV.	Sri Harsha

List-I	List-II
(A)	Dholavira	(I)	Gujarat
(B)	Rakhigarhi	(II)	Haryana
(C)	Kalibangan	(III)	Rajasthan
(D)	Ropar	(IV)	Punjab

List - I	List - II
A.	Avanisimha	I.	Narasimhavarman I
B.	Vatapikonda	II.	Mahendravarman I
C.	Agamapriya	III.	Simhavishnu
D.	Gunabhara	IV.	Narasimhavarman II

List - I	List - II
A.	Anga	I.	Viratanagara
B.	Vatsa	II.	Sravasti
C.	Matsya	III.	Campa
D.	Chedi	IV.	Kausambi

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3.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Nyaya School I. Badarayana
B. Vaisheshika School II. Kanada
C. Sankhya School III. Gautama
D. Vedanta School IV. Ishvar Krishna
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

4.
What among the following is the correct chronological order of the Chola rulers ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Rajadhiraja I} B.& \ \text{Rajendra I} C.& \ \text{Rajaraja I} D.& \ \text{Kulottunga I} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

6.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Satavahana I. Vasudeva
B. Kanva II. Dasharatha
C. Maurya III. Vindhyashakti
D. Vakataka IV. Simuka
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

8.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Chanhudaro I. J.P. Joshi
B. Banawali II. S.R. Rao
C. Bhagwanpura III. N.G. Majumdar
D. Lothal IV. R.S. Bisht
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

9.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Shishupalavadha I. Vishakhadutta
B. Naishedhacharita II. Harshavardhana
C. Devichandraguptam III. Magha
D. Nagananda IV. Sri Harsha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

11.
Arrange the following temples in chronological order. \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Aairavateshwara Temple} B.& \ \text{Mukteshwara Temple} C.& \ \text{Shore Temple} D.& \ \text{Vaikunthaperumala Temple} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

12.
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
(A) Dholavira (I) Gujarat
(B) Rakhigarhi (II) Haryana
(C) Kalibangan (III) Rajasthan
(D) Ropar (IV) Punjab

13.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Avanisimha I. Narasimhavarman I
B. Vatapikonda II. Mahendravarman I
C. Agamapriya III. Simhavishnu
D. Gunabhara IV. Narasimhavarman II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

14.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Anga I. Viratanagara
B. Vatsa II. Sravasti
C. Matsya III. Campa
D. Chedi IV. Kausambi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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CUET PG PYQs for Early Indian Art and Architecture with Solutions

3.Match List - I with List - II.List - IList - IIA.Nyaya SchoolI.BadarayanaB.Vaisheshika SchoolII.KanadaC.Sankhya SchoolIII.GautamaD.Vedanta SchoolIV.Ishvar KrishnaChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

4.What among the following is the correct chronological order of the Chola rulers ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Rajadhiraja I} B.& \ \text{Rajendra I} C.& \ \text{Rajaraja I} D.& \ \text{Kulottunga I} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

6.Match List - I with List - II.List - IList - IIA.SatavahanaI.VasudevaB.KanvaII.DasharathaC.MauryaIII.VindhyashaktiD.VakatakaIV.SimukaChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

8.Match List - I with List - II.List - IList - IIA.ChanhudaroI.J.P. JoshiB.BanawaliII.S.R. RaoC.BhagwanpuraIII.N.G. MajumdarD.LothalIV.R.S. BishtChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

9.Match List - I with List - II.List - IList - IIA.ShishupalavadhaI.VishakhaduttaB.NaishedhacharitaII.HarshavardhanaC.DevichandraguptamIII.MaghaD.NaganandaIV.Sri HarshaChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

11.Arrange the following temples in chronological order. \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Aairavateshwara Temple} B.& \ \text{Mukteshwara Temple} C.& \ \text{Shore Temple} D.& \ \text{Vaikunthaperumala Temple} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

12.Match List-I with List-II: List-IList-II(A)Dholavira(I)Gujarat(B)Rakhigarhi(II)Haryana(C)Kalibangan(III)Rajasthan(D)Ropar(IV)Punjab

13.Match List - I with List - II.List - IList - IIA.AvanisimhaI.Narasimhavarman IB.VatapikondaII.Mahendravarman IC.AgamapriyaIII.SimhavishnuD.GunabharaIV.Narasimhavarman IIChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

14.Match List - I with List - II.List - IList - IIA.AngaI.ViratanagaraB.VatsaII.SravastiC.MatsyaIII.CampaD.ChediIV.KausambiChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

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3.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Nyaya School I. Badarayana
B. Vaisheshika School II. Kanada
C. Sankhya School III. Gautama
D. Vedanta School IV. Ishvar Krishna
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

4.
What among the following is the correct chronological order of the Chola rulers ? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Rajadhiraja I} B.& \ \text{Rajendra I} C.& \ \text{Rajaraja I} D.& \ \text{Kulottunga I} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

6.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Satavahana I. Vasudeva
B. Kanva II. Dasharatha
C. Maurya III. Vindhyashakti
D. Vakataka IV. Simuka
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

8.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Chanhudaro I. J.P. Joshi
B. Banawali II. S.R. Rao
C. Bhagwanpura III. N.G. Majumdar
D. Lothal IV. R.S. Bisht
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

9.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Shishupalavadha I. Vishakhadutta
B. Naishedhacharita II. Harshavardhana
C. Devichandraguptam III. Magha
D. Nagananda IV. Sri Harsha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

11.
Arrange the following temples in chronological order. \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Aairavateshwara Temple} B.& \ \text{Mukteshwara Temple} C.& \ \text{Shore Temple} D.& \ \text{Vaikunthaperumala Temple} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

12.
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
(A) Dholavira (I) Gujarat
(B) Rakhigarhi (II) Haryana
(C) Kalibangan (III) Rajasthan
(D) Ropar (IV) Punjab

13.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Avanisimha I. Narasimhavarman I
B. Vatapikonda II. Mahendravarman I
C. Agamapriya III. Simhavishnu
D. Gunabhara IV. Narasimhavarman II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

14.
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
A. Anga I. Viratanagara
B. Vatsa II. Sravasti
C. Matsya III. Campa
D. Chedi IV. Kausambi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :