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81.
The traditional artists who create Pattachitra are known as:
A Sutradhars
B Chitrakaras
C Kumbhakars
D Vishwakarmas
82.
Traditionally, Pattachitra paintings are made using:
A Synthetic paints and canvas
B Natural pigments and specially prepared cloth
C Oil paints and paper
D Watercolours and wood
83.
Which Hindu deity is frequently depicted in Pattachitra paintings, especially those from Puri?
A Lord Shiva
B Lord Vishnu
C Lord Jagannath
D Lord Ganesha
84.
The name 'Pattachitra' is derived from Sanskrit words meaning:
A Stone carving
B Wood painting
C Cloth picture
D Metal art
85.
Pattachitra is a traditional cloth-based scroll painting originating from which Indian state?
A West Bengal
B Bihar
C Odisha
D Assam
86.
The carvings on the Sanchi Stupa often depict scenes from the life of the Buddha and:
A Ramayana
B Mahabharata
C Jataka tales
D Puranas
87.
The gateways of the Sanchi Stupa are known as:
A Gopurams
B Shikharas
C Toranas
D Mandapas
88.
What did the Great Stupa at Sanchi originally house?
A Royal treasures
B Relics of the Buddha
C Ancient manuscripts
D Weapons of war
89.
Who commissioned the construction of the Sanchi Stupa in the 3rd century BCE?
A Chandragupta Maurya
B Emperor Ashoka
C Samudragupta
D Harshavardhana
90.
The Sanchi Stupa, a significant Buddhist monument, is located in which Indian state?
A Bihar
B Uttar Pradesh
C Madhya Pradesh
D Maharashtra