Paintings of Himachal: March 21, 2022

March 21, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Kangra school of painting is the earliest known Hill School of painting in the Himachal region.
2. In Basholi school, colours have been used symbolically like red for love, yellow for spring etc..
3. Raja Bhuri Singh revived Chamba Rumal craft and took them to Delhi Darbars.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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ANSWER – D

Basholi school of painting is the earliest known Hill School of painting in the Himachal region.

In Basholi school, colours have been used symbolically like red for love, yellow for spring etc..

Raja Bhuri Singh revived Chamba Rumal craft and took them to Delhi Darbars in the years 1907 and 1911.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (KING)
A. Raja Raj Singh
B. Raja Sansar Chand
C. Raja Samar Sen
D. Raja Preetam Singh
LIST 2 (PAINTERS)
1. Nikka
2. Manaku
3. Sajanu
4. Guler Baksh
Code:

(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-1 , D-4
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-4 , D-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-4 , D-2
(D) A-2 , B-4 , C-3 , D-1

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ANSWER – B

During the reign of King Raj Singh of Chamba (1765-94) an artist called ‘Nikka‘ depicted high mark in the Chamba style.

Manaku is considered one of the great masters of Pahari miniature painting, during the reign of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra.

During the reign of King Samar Sen, an artist Guler Baksh, was sent from Mandi to Guler for training.

Sajanu was famous painter of kullu style during the reign of King Preetam Singh of Kullu in 1667 A.D.

Which of the following is among the famous families of Chamba who acquired name in the art of painting?

(A) Gunjaru
(B) Kishan Lal
(C) Godhu
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – A

Mangu, banwari, Ghali, Mukund and Gunjaru are among the famous families of Chamba who acquired name in the art of painting.

Kishan Lal and Godhu are atelier incharge of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra.

Consider the following statements:
1. Sobha Singh art gallery is located in village Andreta in Kangra.
2. Sohni Mahiwal is the art work of famous Russian painters who is also known as Maharishi.
3. Mahesi devi received National Award for mastercraftmen in embroidery.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

Sobha Singh art gallery is located in village Andreta in Kangra.

Sohni Mahiwal is the art work of Sobha Singh.

Nicholas Roerich is the famous Russian painters who is also known as Maharishi.

Mahesi devi received National Award for mastercraftmen in embroidery.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (PATRON)
A. Raja Udai Singh
B. Raja Kirpal Pal
C. Raja Govardhan Chand
D. Rana Meher Chand
LIST 2 (PAINTING STYLE)
1. Basholi
2. Kangra
3. Arki
4. Chamba
Code:

(A) A-4 , B-1 , C-2 , D-3
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-4 , D-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-4 , D-2
(D) A-2 , B-4 , C-3 , D-1

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ANSWER – A

The eighteenth century painting of Kangra Kalam style does not have pictures of which of the following themes? [HAS (Pre)-2017]

(A) Jaidev's Geetgobind
(B) Bihari's Satasai
(C) Jayasi's Padmavat
(D) Keshavdas Rasikapriya

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ANSWER – C

In the nineteenth century, which of the following beautiful pieces of art was presented to the British Resident by Raja Gopal Singh, which is currently in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London? [HP Naib Tehsildar (Main)-Oct 2018]

(A) Kangra painting
(B) Chamba handkerchief
(C) Kullu Shawl
(D) Kinnauri-Patti (Tweed)

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ANSWER – B