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GSI- Indian Culture – Art, Architecture, Literature   Q1. “Indo-Islamic architecture is less a foreign import and more a dialogue between Persian imagination and Indian tradition.” Discuss with examples.  (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)   Q2. How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not […]

“Indo-Islamic architecture is less a foreign import and more a dialogue between Persian imagination and Indian tradition.” Discuss with examples.  (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)

How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? (UPSC 2017 ) (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)

Ancient Indian universities like Takshashila, Nalanda, and Vikramshila were not just centres of learning, but symbols of India’s cosmopolitan ethos and intellectual leadership.” Discuss.  (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker)

GSI- Indian Culture – Art, Architecture, Literature   Q1. Indus Valley art and architecture reveal a society more concerned with urban life and civic order than with grand monuments. (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)   Q2. Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expoundsBuddhist ideals. Elucidate.( UPSC 2016 ) (Answer in

Indus Valley art and architecture reveal a society more concerned with urban life and civic order than with grand monuments. (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)

Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expoundsBuddhist ideals. Elucidate.( UPSC 2016 ) (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)

“Indian puppetry showcases regional diversity yet carries a shared civilizational ethos that binds the subcontinent together. Examine (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker)

GSI- Indian Culture – Art, Architecture, Literature   Q1. The Nagara and Dravida styles of temple architecture are not just artistic expressions but living testimonies of India’s regional diversity and cultural integration (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)   Q2. Viharas were less about seclusion and more about connection. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words 10

The Nagara and Dravida styles of temple architecture are not just artistic expressions but living testimonies of India’s regional diversity and cultural integration (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)