Hindu/Buddhist Art
Islamic Art
Colonial/Post Colonial Art
NIAS
Short Selections
100
Hinduism is different than many other religions because it a. has no texts that outline behavior b. does not have a single historical founder c. is worshipped in many countries d. is a relatively new religion e. has never been interrupted by an invasion
b. does not have a single historical founder
100
Why did scribes sign their Islamic manuscript pages while artists did not? a. Artists were women and scribes were men. b. Only scribes who had licenses could work. c. Artists all copied each other’s works. d. Artists feared punishment for errors. e. Scribes were of higher status in court.
e. Scribes were of higher status in court.
100
The first photography in India was largely a. poetic b. literary c. interpretive d. documentary e. abstract
d. documentary
100
Colonialism affects Rukmani’s childhood because it a. allowed her older sisters to marry well b. diminished her father’s place of authority c. provided a white doctor for her sick mother d. brought industry to her village e. provided an education for her and her sisters
b. diminished her father’s place of authority
100
Titles, names, and terms of fondness for Gandhi include all of the following EXCEPT a. bapu b. Mohanas c. Mahatma d. Harijan e. Father of the Nation
d. Harijan
200
Like a Christian saint, the Seated Buddha is depicted with a. very little clothing b. elongated proportions c. a halo-like form d. a stern expression e. ill-kempt hair
c. a halo-like form
200
The history of succession within the Mughal period was complex because a. there were few male children born to royal families b. several rulers were allowed to rule at once c. it did not follow the practice of primogeniture d. rulers had to know calligraphy and architecture e. hemophilia was common and many rulers died
c. it did not follow the practice of primogeniture
200
In the 1000-rupee banknote, Gandhi’s face has a lot of hatching to make a. his skin seem darker b. the portrait seem more colorful c. his face more three-dimensional d. his face recede into the background e. his portrait more flattering
c. his face more three-dimensional
200
Kunthi is successful in blackmailing Ruku because a. Ruku feels guilty about hiding from Nathan her visits to Kenny b. it is against their religion to seek help from a man who is not the husband c. Ruku is guilty of an illicit relationship d. she knows the village gossips about her e. Kunthi is physically stronger than Rukmani
a. Ruku feels guilty about hiding from Nathan her visits to Kenny
200
“Tryst with Destiny” and “The Riddle of Midnight: India, August 1987” illustrate the 40 year difference in India. Based on these works, all of the following have changed as of 1987 EXCEPT India’s a. non-violent struggle b. feeling of hope throughout the country c. political turmoil d. geographic and patriotic unity e. emergence of Hindu fundamentalism
c. political turmoil
300
What symbol in the figure of the Shiva represents the relentless passage of time? a. tongue of flame b. dwarf c. ring of fire d. drum e. pointing hand
d. drum
300
Like a Renaissance painting, Indian textiles get a final layer of a. gilding b. glazing c. gouache d. gesso e. gelatin
b. glazing
300
Which of the following BEST explains why its occupants did not make the Viceregal Lodge more comfortable? a. They tried to assimilate Indian architectural styles. b. They wanted the building to be grand and imposing. c. They wanted the house to feel as uncomfortable as they felt in India. d. They did not know how to build in any other way. e. They hoped they were only staying a short time.
b. They wanted the building to be grand and imposing.
300
Drums are a motif in Nectar in a Sieve, along with other rhythmic sounds that signal change. Some of these other sounds include all of the following EXCEPT a. pounding of chillies b. steps of Ira coming in for the evening c. rain from the monsoon d. the hitting of stones e. the cutting of rice stalks
e. the cutting of rice stalks
300
In “Tryst with Destiny” Nehru’s quote “We think also of our brothers and sisters who have been cut off from us by political boundaries” is reminiscent of the person or character a. Mr. Pirzada b. Lilia c. Rukmani d. Ezekiel e. Markandaya
a. Mr. Pirzada
400
How were the sites for the original eight stupas selected? a. They were at regional government headquarters. b. They were at major sites from the Buddha’s life. c. They were in the eight cities with the largest populations. d. They were at the furthest points from the center of India. e. They were at the highest points in India’s topography.
b. They were at major sites from the Buddha’s life.
400
Why is it impossible to identify specific Kalighat artists? a. Everyone worked in the same style. b. Each artist used many pseudonyms. c. Records were destroyed in a great fire. d. Many people worked on each piece. e. Only students worked as artists.
d. Many people worked on each piece.
400
The architectural style of Modernism “won the day” in late twentieth-century India for all of the following reasons EXCEPT a. Modernist-oriented architectural schools were established b. Modernist buildings looked similar to traditional Indian buildings c. architecture students learned about Modernism when they studied abroad d. Modernist architects from abroad were invited to do projects in India e. Nehru felt Modernism reflected innovation and progress
b. Modernist buildings looked similar to traditional Indian buildings
400
While Markandaya had little in common with her protagonist, they did have the similarity of a. a rural upbringing in colonial India b. a lifespan dominated by Indian culture c. being part of the Indian diaspora d. experiencing economic and societal changes wrought by industrialization e. challenging gender roles in a patriarchal society
e. challenging gender roles in a patriarchal society
400
In his essay, Rushdie explains what he means by “Imaginary Homelands.” Which author that you have read also created India as an “imaginary homeland” in their respective work? a. Lahiri b. Ezekiel c. Markandaya d. Nehru e. Gandhi
c. Markandaya
500
Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, and Bhairava are various names for a. Buddha b. Ganesha c. Rama d. Shiva e. Parvati
d. Shiva
500
Why is carpet weaving NOT native to India? a. They lacked the technology to make looms. b. They were nomadic and lacked time to weave. c. The climate did not require woolen rugs. d. Women were not allowed to weave. e. There were no sheep in India.
c. The climate did not require woolen rugs.
500
It was said that St. Martin’s in Chennai “made up in sheer impact and presence for what it lacked in good manners” because of its a. excessive decoration b. enormous scale c. huge dome d. striking tower e. bright colors
d. striking tower
500
Ruku calls their time in the city a. a “living hell” b a “bump in their journey” c. the “time in between” d. the “forgotten past” e. a “miserable adventure”
c. the “time in between”
500
In the end of the poem, Ezekiel MOST identifies with being a. Indian b. Jewish c. a poet d. a family man e. a world citizen
a. Indian
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