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CUET 2022 Fine Arts Question Paper with Answers & Solutions

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Q1.
Who was the painter of 'Gossip'?
A. M. F. Husain
B. N.S. Bendre ✓
C. G.R. Santosh
D. Tyeb Mehta
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Correct answer: B

'Gossip' (Vartalap) is a painting by N.S. Bendre, one of the prominent modern Indian artists. It is listed in the NCERT Class XII Fine Arts (Graphics/Painting) modern Indian art section.

Q2.
'Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir-Khusro' painting belongs to which Sub-school
A. Ahmadnagar
B. Bijapur
C. Golconda
D. Hyderabad ✓
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Correct answer: D

The miniature 'Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro' belongs to the Hyderabad sub-school of the Deccan Miniature painting school, depicting the Sufi saint listening to music.

Q3.
Identify the painting which was painted by Raja Ravi Varma from the followings?
A. Haldi Grinders
B. Mother Teresa
C. Ram Vanquishing the pride of the Ocean ✓
D. The Vulture
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Correct answer: C

Raja Ravi Varma painted the mythological work 'Ram (Rama) Vanquishing the pride of the Ocean'. 'Haldi Grinders' is by Amrita Sher-Gil, 'Mother Teresa' by M.F. Husain, and 'The Vulture' by Kamlesh Dutt Pandey.

Q4.
In which Mughal Empire the 'Tutinama' (the Parrot tales) was painted?
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar ✓
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Correct answer: D

The Tutinama (Tales of a Parrot) was painted in the reign of Akbar, one of the earliest illustrated manuscripts produced in his atelier.

Q5.
Who is the artist of the painting of 'Shiva and Sati'
A. Abanindranath Tagore
B. Nandalal Bose ✓
C. Kshitindranath Majumdar
D. M.A.R Chughtai
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Correct answer: B

'Shiva and Sati' is a wash-technique painting by Nandalal Bose of the Bengal School.

Q6.
Which statement is true about the Mughal School of Miniature Painting?
A. Battle Scene
B. Nature, Animal and Birds Scene
C. Courtier Depiction
D. All of the Above ✓
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Correct answer: D

The Mughal School depicted battle scenes, nature/animal/bird studies, and court/courtier scenes, so all the listed themes are true.

Q7.
Who was the painter of 'Journey's End'?
A. Nandalal Bose
B. Jamini Roy
C. Gaganendranath Tagore
D. Abanindranath Tagore ✓
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Correct answer: D

'Journey's End' is a famous wash-technique painting by Abanindranath Tagore depicting a collapsed, overburdened camel at dusk.

Q8.
Identify the title of a famous painting from modern Indian Art painted by M.F. Husain, where faceless figure of a woman has been shown healing and nursing the helpless people.
A. Mother and Child
B. Words and Images
C. Birth of Poetry
D. Mother Teresa ✓
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Correct answer: D

M.F. Husain's 'Mother Teresa' series shows a faceless white-clad woman nursing and healing the helpless, symbolising selfless service.

Q9.
The Queen playing polo in this miniature painting is
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A. Rani Laxmi Bai
B. Jodha Bai
C. Rani Roopmati
D. Chand Bibi ✓
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Correct answer: D

The famous Deccan miniature of a queen playing polo (chaugan) depicts Chand Bibi, the regent of Ahmednagar/Bijapur, known for the painting 'Chand Bibi Playing Polo'.

Q10.
Mohammad Shah and Sahib Ram painters belong to which sub-school of Rajasthan?
A. Kota Sub-school
B. Jaipur Sub-School ✓
C. Kishangarh Sub-School
D. Bikaner Sub-School
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Correct answer: B

Sahib Ram (court painter of Sawai Pratap Singh) and Mohammad Shah are associated with the Jaipur (Amber/Jaipur) sub-school of Rajasthani miniature painting.

Q11.
Identify the theme of the sculpture 'Chatturmukhi' was made, by Aekka Yada Giri Rao from the following options:
A. Phases of the life of a plant
B. Phases of the life of an animal
C. Phases of the life of a woman ✓
D. Phases of the life of a man
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Correct answer: C

'Chaturmukhi' by Aekka Yadagiri Rao depicts the four phases/faces of a woman's life, hence the theme is the phases of the life of a woman.

Q12.
Match the following List I with List II. List I: A. Radha-Bani Thani, B. Babur Crossing the river Sone, C. Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh, D. Jahangir holding the picture of Madona. List II: I. Akbar, II. Haji Madni, III. Nihal Chand, IV. Abul Hassan. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
B. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
C. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
D. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV ✓
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Correct answer: D

Radha (Bani Thani) is by Nihal Chand (III); Babur Crossing the river Sone is from Akbar's atelier (I); Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh is by Haji Madni (II); Jahangir holding the picture of Madonna is by Abul Hasan (IV). Thus A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.

Q13.
From the given options identify the painting of G.R. Santosh, which has been composed using lot of geometrical forms.
A. Gossip
B. Words and Images
C. Tantric Painting ✓
D. Birth of Poetry
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Correct answer: C

G.R. Santosh is renowned for his Tantric (Neo-Tantra) paintings composed of geometrical/symmetrical forms based on Kashmir Shaivism.

Q14.
Identify the title of the print done by famous print-maker Krishna Reddy
A. Children
B. Whirlpool ✓
C. Of Walls
D. Man, Woman and Tree
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Correct answer: B

'Whirlpool' is the celebrated intaglio viscosity print by master print-maker Krishna Reddy.

Q15.
Identify the famous artist from Bengal School who made use of language and syntax of cubism to render his ideas in Art.
A. Gaganendranath Tagore ✓
B. Raja Ravi Varma
C. Nandalal Bose
D. M.A.R Chughtai
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Correct answer: A

Gaganendranath Tagore was the first Indian artist to experiment with the language and syntax of Cubism in his works.

Q16.
Identify the title of the sculpture made by D.P. Roy Choudhury which depicts four men trying to move a rock, rendering the importance and contribution of human labour in Nation building.
A. Santhal Family
B. Dhanpal
C. Triumph of Labour ✓
D. Chatturmukhi
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Correct answer: C

'Triumph of Labour' by Devi Prasad Roy Choudhury shows four men struggling to move a boulder, celebrating human labour in nation building.

Q17.
Miniature paintings were done with minute details, at times single hair brush was used for detailing. Identify the colour medium that was used for painting.
A. Oil Colours
B. Acrylic Colours
C. Natural Colours ✓
D. Synthetic Colours
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Correct answer: C

Miniature paintings used natural (mineral and vegetable) colours, prepared from natural sources, applied with very fine brushes.

Q18.
In context of miniature paintings, identify what kind of faces were most common in the paintings.
A. Front Faces
B. Profile Faces ✓
C. Full Faces
D. Distorted Faces
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Correct answer: B

Miniature paintings most commonly depicted figures in profile (side faces), a characteristic stylistic feature.

Q19.
Identify a painting from Deccan Miniature School where a revered Sufi saint of thirteenth century is listening to music being played by his disciple.
A. Sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah
B. Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola
C. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro ✓
D. Poet in a Garden
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Correct answer: C

The Deccan (Hyderabad) miniature 'Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro' shows the 13th-century Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya listening to music played by his disciple Amir Khusro.

Q20.
Identify the artist of the famous mythological painting 'Rama Vanquishing the pride of ocean'.
A. Raja Ravi Varma ✓
B. Jamini Roy
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. G.R. Santosh
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Correct answer: A

'Rama Vanquishing the pride of the Ocean' is a famous mythological oil painting by Raja Ravi Varma.

Q21.
Identify the print from Modern Indian Art which is based on the concept of awakening of Kundalini.
A. Children
B. Whirlpool
C. Devi ✓
D. Of Walls
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Correct answer: C

'Devi' by Jyoti Bhatt is the print based on the concept of awakening of Kundalini (the goddess/serpent power).

Q22.
The famous Mughal painting titled 'Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh', Dara Shikoh has been shown mounted on a brown stallion with traditional 'sehra'. He is accompanied by which other famous ruler of Mughal Dynasty?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Bahadur Shah Zafar
D. Shahjahan ✓
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Correct answer: D

In the 'Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh', Dara Shikoh is accompanied by his father, Emperor Shah Jahan.

Q23.
Identify the names of the two pioneer artists from Persia, who were invited by Humayun in his court.
A. Shah Muzaffar and Bihzad
B. Ustad Mansoor and Hamza Khan
C. Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad ✓
D. Manohar and Miskin
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Correct answer: C

Humayun invited the Persian masters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad to his court, who laid the foundation of the Mughal school of painting.

Q24.
Identify the painting from Deccan Miniature School which depicts popular sports played during that time.
A. Chaugan Players
B. Chand Bibi Playing polo ✓
C. Composite Horse
D. Noah's Ark
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Correct answer: B

'Chand Bibi Playing Polo' (chaugan) from the Deccan Miniature School depicts the popular sport of polo played during that period.

Q25.
Match the following List I with List II. List I: A. Early manuscripts paintings, B. Wooden covers of the early manuscript paintings, C. Nimatnama, D. Pala Dynasty. List II: I. Patlis, II. West Bengal, III. Palm Leaves, IV. Book of delicacies. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
B. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II ✓
C. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
D. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
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Correct answer: B

Early manuscript paintings were done on palm leaves (III); wooden covers of manuscripts were called Patlis (I); Nimatnama is the Book of delicacies (IV); the Pala dynasty ruled in West Bengal (II). Thus A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

Q26.
Match the following List I with List II. List I: A. Saffron Colour, B. White Colour, C. Green Colour, D. Ashoka Chakra. List II: I. Truth and Peace, II. 24 hours of the day, III. Sacrificing and Courage, IV. Happiness and Prosperity. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II ✓
B. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
C. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-II
D. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
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Correct answer: A

Saffron stands for sacrifice and courage (III); White for truth and peace (I); Green for happiness and prosperity (IV); the Ashoka Chakra's 24 spokes represent the 24 hours of the day (II). Thus A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

Q27.
Match the following List I with List II. List I: A. Whirlpool, B. Children, C. Devi, D. Of walls. List II: I. Jyoti Bhatt, II. Krishna Reddy, III. Anupam Sud, IV. Somnath Hore. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
B. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
C. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III ✓
D. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
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Correct answer: C

Whirlpool - Krishna Reddy (II); Children - Somnath Hore (IV); Devi - Jyoti Bhatt (I); Of Walls - Anupam Sud (III). Thus A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.

Q28.
Identify the famous artist from Bengal School who is known as the father of folk renaissance in India. His Paintings were influenced by folk painting of Bengal.
A. Abanindranath Tagore
B. Jamini Roy ✓
C. Nandalal Bose
D. Raja Ravi Varma
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Correct answer: B

Jamini Roy, inspired by Bengal's Kalighat folk painting, is regarded as the father of the folk renaissance in Indian art.

Q29.
Identify the main characteristics of the miniature paintings. A. Mostly profile faces were drawn. B. Canvas was used as the base of the painting. C. Transparency was shown in clothing or drapes. D. Bright and Contrasting colours were used. E. Linear quality can be seen. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A. B, D, E only
B. A, C, D only
C. B, C, E only
D. A, D, E only ✓
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Correct answer: D

Miniature paintings are characterised by profile faces (A), bright and contrasting colours (D), and strong linear quality (E). Canvas (B) was not used (paper/palm leaf was), so the correct combination is A, D, E.

Q30.
Identify the name of this open air large scale sculpture created by Ramkinker Baij. The Sculpture shows a man carrying his children in a double basket and his wife and dog walking alongside. This Sculpture is places in the compound of Kala Bhavan Shantiniketan.
A. Triumph of Labour
B. Santhal Family ✓
C. Cries Un-heard
D. Vanshri
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Correct answer: B

'Santhal Family' by Ramkinkar Baij is the open-air sculpture at Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan, showing a Santhal man carrying his children in a basket with his wife and dog alongside.

Q31.
Match the following List I with List II. List I: A. Falcon on a Bird Rest, B. Portrait Paintings were promoted by, C. Kabir and Raidas, D. Krishna with Gopis. List II: I. Akbar, II. Basohli, III. Ustad Mansoor, IV. Shahjahan. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
B. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II ✓
C. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
D. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
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Correct answer: B

'Falcon on a Bird Rest' is by Ustad Mansoor (III); portrait painting was promoted by Akbar (I); 'Kabir and Raidas' belongs to the Basohli sub-school context-listed as IV Shahjahan here? The correct mapping per the painting list: Falcon-Ustad Mansoor (III), Portrait promoted-Akbar (I), Kabir and Raidas-Shahjahan (IV), Krishna with Gopis-Basohli (II). Thus A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

Q32.
Choose the option that describes the sequence of steps involved in making a miniature painting. A. Outline was sketched on Warli using Black or Brown Colour. B. Warli was prepared using sheets of handmade paper glued together. C. Colours were filled by sample patches. D. Gold and Silver paint applied on desired areas. E. Burnishing was done to lend it a uniform sheet. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A, D, C, B, E
B. B, A, C, D, E ✓
C. E, B, A, C, D
D. C, A, B, D, E
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Correct answer: B

The logical sequence is: prepare the wasli/paper base (B), sketch the outline (A), fill colours in patches (C), apply gold and silver paint (D), and finally burnish for a uniform sheen (E). Thus B, A, C, D, E.

Q33.
Choose the statements which best describes the miniature paintings.
A. These are small sized paintings done on palm leaves or paper. ✓
B. These are modern paintings which are done on large canvases.
C. These paintings are done by joining small pieces of ceramic tiles.
D. These paintings are large frescos done on the walls of caves.
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Correct answer: A

Miniature paintings are small-sized, highly detailed paintings traditionally executed on palm leaves or paper (wasli).

Q34.
Match the following List I with List II. List I: A. Devi, B. Of walls, C. Children, D. Man, Woman and Tree. List II: I. Anupam Sud, II. Somnath Hore, III. K. Laxma Goud, IV. Jyoti Bhatt. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
B. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III ✓
C. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
D. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
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Correct answer: B

Devi - Jyoti Bhatt (IV); Of Walls - Anupam Sud (I); Children - Somnath Hore (II); Man, Woman and Tree - K. Laxma Goud (III). Thus A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.

Q35.
Identify the Sub-Schools of Rajasthani Miniature Paintings.
A. Mewar and Bundi ✓
B. Basohli and Kangra
C. Bijapur and Hyderabad
D. Golconda and Ahmednagar
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Correct answer: A

Mewar and Bundi are sub-schools of Rajasthani (Rajput) miniature painting. Basohli and Kangra are Pahari schools; Bijapur, Hyderabad, Golconda and Ahmednagar are Deccan schools.

Q36.
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Amarnath Sahgal made a famous sculpture in bronze titled 'Cries Un-heard'. The Sculpture depicts a family whose cries fall on deaf ears. Reason (R): The title of the sculpture 'Cries Un-heard' is aptly justified as the family has been shown flinging their arms above and crying out for help in vain. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. ✓
B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is correct but R is not correct.
D. A is not correct but R is correct.
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Correct answer: A

Amarnath Sehgal's bronze 'Cries Unheard' depicts a family flinging their arms up crying for help in vain, which correctly justifies the title; both A and R are true and R explains A.

Q37.
The manuscript paintings were initially painted on which surface?
A. Canvases
B. Walls
C. Palm Leaves ✓
D. Trees
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Correct answer: C

Early manuscript (illustrated) paintings were initially done on palm leaves before paper came into use.

Q38.
Identify the famous painting from Modern Indian Art painted by Kamlesh Dutt Pandey which depicts the devil of dowry present in the Indian Society.
A. The Vulture ✓
B. Tiller of Soil
C. Of Walls
D. Cries Un-heard
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Correct answer: A

'The Vulture' by Kamlesh Dutt Pandey symbolically depicts the evil/devil of the dowry system in Indian society.

Q39.
Identify the appropriate features of 'Haldi Grinders', painted by Amrita Sher-Gil. A. The painting depicts the urban life style. B. The painting reflects the massive power of the rural women. C. Three women are portrayed in the centre of the painting and one woman behind the tree. D. Ten tress are shown in the foreground of the painting. E. Painting is made in wash technique. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A, C
B. B, D
C. B, C ✓
D. D, E
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Correct answer: C

'Haldi Grinders' by Amrita Sher-Gil reflects the strength of rural women (B) and shows three women in the centre with one behind the tree (C). It is not urban, not wash technique. Thus B, C.

Q40.
Identify a sculpture from Modern Indian period which shows a poor family is stretched upwards and is crying for help.
A. Standing Woman
B. Triumph of Labour
C. Santhal Family
D. Cries - Un-heard ✓
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Correct answer: D

'Cries Unheard' by Amarnath (Amarnath Sehgal) shows a poor family stretching their arms upwards crying for help in vain.

The painting is done in wash technique, it yields a soft, misty and impressionistic landscape. This quality of hazy atmosphere suggests end of a life. A collapsed animal has been shown in the painting with Red colour in the background which depicts a dusk scene and personifies the end of a travelling through the end of the day. The artist has captured the portrait and narrated with the help of symbolic aesthetics on one hand and literary illusions on the other.
Q41.
Identify the painting on the basis of the given description:-
A. Rama Vanquishing the pride of the Ocean
B. Hill Women
C. Journey's End ✓
D. Birth of poetry
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Correct answer: C

The description of a wash-technique painting with a collapsed animal (camel) at dusk personifying the end of a journey/life is Abanindranath Tagore's 'Journey's End'.

Q42.
Identify the name of the artist based on the description given in the passage.
A. Gaganendranath Tagore
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Abanindranath Tagore ✓
D. Raja Ravi Varma
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Correct answer: C

'Journey's End', described in the passage, was painted by Abanindranath Tagore.

Q43.
Identify the animal depicted in the painting who is shown overburdened and tired.
A. Elephant
B. Camel ✓
C. Ox
D. Horse
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Correct answer: B

In 'Journey's End', the overburdened, collapsed animal depicted is a camel.

Q44.
Identify the colour medium of the painting from the given description.
A. Acrylic Painting
B. Oil Painting
C. Glass Painting
D. Water colour Painting ✓
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Correct answer: D

Wash technique, which yields a soft misty effect, is done using water colours; hence the medium is water colour painting.

Q45.
Identify the major colour combination that has been used in the painting.
A. Red, Orange, Brown and Yellow Ochre ✓
B. Green, Yellow, Pink and Blue
C. Purple, Pink, Orange and Red
D. Green, Brown, Black and Purple
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Correct answer: A

The dusk scene with red background in 'Journey's End' uses warm tones - red, orange, brown and yellow ochre.

India's National Flag is the glory of Indian people and symbol of their identity. Our flag has three coloured stripes and Ashoka Chakra in the center. All the colours have their own symbolic meaning. The flag was approves by the Indian Constitution Committee as the 'Indian National Flag' on 22nd of July 1947 AD, after deliberations in which the feelings and sentiments of the Indian people, political and social aspirations and expectations and longings of the agitators were taken into consideration.
Q46.
The Ashoka Chakra in the flag has been taken from the vertex of which pillar.
A. Sarnath Pillar ✓
B. Satvahan Pillar
C. Kushana Pillar
D. Chola Pillar
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Correct answer: A

The Ashoka Chakra is derived from the Lion Capital of the Sarnath Pillar of Emperor Ashoka.

Q47.
The National flag is known as 'Tricolour' flag. Identify the reason from the following options-
A. It is a combination of three clothes
B. It is a combination of three religions
C. It is a combination of three communities
D. It is a combination of three colours ✓
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Correct answer: D

The flag is called Tricolour (Tiranga) because it is a combination of three colours - saffron, white and green.

Q48.
Identify the correct symbolic meaning of the colours of our National Flag.
A. Saffron- Prosperity, White-Peace, Green-Slavery
B. Saffron- Slavery, White-War, Green-Prosperity
C. Saffron- Courage, White-Peace, Green-Prosperity ✓
D. Saffron- Peace, White-Courage, Green-Prosperity
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Correct answer: C

Saffron symbolises courage and sacrifice, white symbolises peace and truth, and green symbolises prosperity (and faith/fertility).

Q49.
Ashoka Chakra in dark Blue colour in the center has how many spokes in it?
A. 38 Spokes
B. 24 Spokes ✓
C. 34 Spokes
D. 28 Spokes
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Correct answer: B

The Ashoka Chakra in the centre of the national flag has 24 spokes representing the 24 hours of the day.

Q50.
Ratio of the length and width of the National Flag.
A. 3:2 ✓
B. 4:3
C. 3:4
D. 4:2
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Correct answer: A

The ratio of the length to the width (height) of the Indian National Flag is 3:2.

Original question paper source: National Testing Agency (NTA), CUET (UG) 2022. Reproduced for educational use. Answers & explanations by UniDrill.