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Painting schools (Mewar, Marwar, Kishangarh, Hadoti) and handicrafts MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Assertion (A): Bikaner painting, though placed within the broader Marwar cultural zone, can appear finer in line and more naturalistic than the heavier Jodhpur idiom. Reason (R): Bikaner rulers had imperial and outside-Rajasthan courtly contacts, including Mughal and Deccan links.
The Marwar section does not treat every Rathore-linked centre as identical. Jodhpur is remembered for vigorous colour, strong figures, horses, warriors and court scenes. Bikaner is still part of the broader Marwar cultural zone, but it shows stronger Mughal and Deccan contact because its rulers served in imperial campaigns and maintained courtly links outside Rajasthan. That contact explains why some Bikaner works have finer line and greater naturalism than the heavier Jodhpur idiom. Thus the assertion and reason are both true, and the reason directly explains the assertion.
Q2Consider the following statements about Rajasthan handicrafts. Statement 1: Thewa work is associated with Pratapgarh and is known for gold work on coloured glass. Statement 2: Kota Doria is linked with Kota and nearby weaving centres and is known as a light woven textile. Statement 3: Usta craft is associated with Jaipur blue pottery. Which of the statements given above are correct?
One should remember craft through place, material and technique. Thewa is associated with Pratapgarh and is recognised for fine gold work on coloured glass. Kota Doria is linked with Kota and nearby weaving centres and is identified as a light, net-like woven textile. Usta craft, however, is a Bikaner marker, while blue pottery is a Jaipur marker. Therefore the Pratapgarh-Thewa and Kota-Kota Doria statements stand, but the Usta-Jaipur blue pottery statement mixes two different craft identities.
Q3Match the painting school with its most suitable exam marker. List I: 1. Marwar 2. Kishangarh 3. Hadoti 4. Mewar List II: a. Bani Thani and refined Radha-Krishna devotion b. Bundi-Kota monsoon and hunting scenes c. Bold devotional narrative and Chawand Ragamala d. Rathore court life, folk heroes and desert society
The stable markers in the four schools are clearly distinct. Marwar belongs with Rathore patronage, western Rajasthan, folk heroes and desert court life. Kishangarh belongs with Sawant Singh, Nihal Chand, Bani Thani and refined Radha-Krishna devotion. Hadoti means Bundi and Kota, especially monsoon, palace-garden and hunting scenes. Mewar is tied to the Chawand Ragamala, bold drawing and devotional narrative. This matching uses centre, patronage, theme and visual identity together.
Q4Which one of the following statements about the Hadoti school is incorrect?
Hadoti is the Bundi-Kota regional tradition, not the Kishangarh tradition. Bundi is associated with lush vegetation, rain clouds, palace terraces, gardens and expressive landscape. Kota is closely related but is especially known for royal hunts involving tigers, elephants and fast-moving animals. Bani Thani belongs to Kishangarh, where Sawant Singh, Nihal Chand and refined Radha-Krishna devotion form the core identity. Therefore linking Bani Thani as the central visual identity of Hadoti is the incorrect statement.
Q5Which painting tradition is best identified by the Chawand Ragamala around 1605, bold line, bright colours and devotional narrative?
The Mewar tradition is connected with the Chawand Ragamala around 1605. Its exam markers are bold line, bright colour, compact expressive figures and religious or literary themes such as Ragamala, Krishna-lila, Bhagavata Purana and Ramayana. Kishangarh is remembered through Bani Thani and refined Radha-Krishna devotion, Marwar through western Rajasthan's court and folk memory, and Hadoti through Bundi-Kota nature and hunts. The Chawand clue therefore points specifically to the Mewar school.
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6Which craft-place pairing is correctly correct?
7Match the painting school with its most stable CET marker. List I: 1. Mewar 2. Marwar 3. Kishangarh 4. Hadoti List II: a. Bani Thani and refined Radha-Krishna devotion b. Bundi-Kota monsoon landscapes and hunting scenes c. Chawand Ragamala, bold devotional narrative and regional drawing d. Rathore desert court life, folk heroes and vigorous court scenes
8Consider the following statements on Hadoti painting. Statement 1: Bundi painting is known for lush vegetation, rain clouds, palace terraces, garden settings and expressive landscape. Statement 2: Kota painting is especially associated with royal hunting scenes involving tigers, elephants and fast-moving animals. Which of the statements is/are correct?
9Assertion (A): Kishangarh painting should be treated as a refined devotional style centred on the Bani Thani visual ideal, not merely as a portrait label. Reason (R): Kishangarh is associated with Sawant Singh, Nihal Chand, Radha-Krishna devotion, elongated features and a lyrical mood. Choose the correct answer.