List of top Museology Questions asked in Common University Entrance Test

Match the LIST-I (Kings) with LIST-II (Inscriptions). 

LIST-I (Kings) LIST-II (Inscriptions) 
(A)SamudraguptaIII.Prayag Prashasti
(B)ChandraI.Mehrauli Iron Pillar
(C)PulakesinIV.Aihole
(D)AshokaII.Girnar


 

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.

LIST-I (Temple parts) LIST-II (Meaning) 
(A)ShikharaIII.Tower
(B)AntaralII.Vestibule
(C)MandapaIV.Hall
(D)ArdhamandapaI.Entrance Porch


 

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II 

LIST-I (Famous Art) LIST-II (Artist) 
(A)MonalisaI.Leonardo da Vinci
(B)Sistine ChapelII.Michelangelo
(C)Persistence of MemoryIII.Salvador Dali
(D)Girl with a Pearl EarringIV.Johannes Vermeer


 

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II 

LIST-I (Elements) LIST-II (Temple) 
(A)GopuramI.Shiv temple
(B)Kandariya MahadevII.Odishan Temple
(C)RahapagaIII.South Indian Temple
(D)PranaalIV.Khajuraho


 

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II 

LIST-I (Site) LIST-II (Place) 
(A)Salim Chishti DargahI.Aurangabad
(B)Grave of AurangzebII.Lahore
(C)Tomb of IltutmishIII.Delhi
(D)Grave of NoorjahanIV.Fatehpur Sikri


 

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II 

LIST-I LIST-II 
(A)GyanI.Brightness
(B)NirdoshaII.Strength
(C)TejasIII.Wisdom
(D)BalaIV.Free from all evil


 

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II 

LIST-I LIST-II 
(A)Chakra / DiscsI.Shiva
(B)Pash / RopeII.Balram
(C)Trishul / TridentIII.Vishnu
(D)Hala / PloughIV.Yam


 

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II 

LIST-I LIST-II 
(A)ZigguratI.Sumerians
(B)Assyrian LamassuII.Assyrians
(C)Stele of HammurabiIII.Babylonian
(D)Cylinder SealsIV.Akkadian


 

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II 

LIST-I LIST-II 
(A)AankhI.Protection and rebirth
(B)Scarab BeetleII.Sun God Ra
(C)Eye of HorusIII.Resurrection and healing
(D)Lotus FlowerIV.Life of immortality


 

Arthashastra does not contain any reference to:
A. Mauryas
B. Statecraft
C. Pataliputra
D. Chandragupta
Which of the following are associated with Ajanta paintings?
A. Jataka stories
B. Satavahana
C. Vakatakas
D. Murals
Arrange the following dynasties from earlier to later.
A. Khilji
B. Lodhi
C. Tughlaq
D. Slave
Which of the following are the important features of Tughlaq architecture?
A. Battered wall
B. Combination of arch, post and lintel
C. Maximum use of Delhi quartzite
D. Rubble with thick coat of lime plaster
Which of the following are true about Egyptian art and architecture?
(A) Post and lintel system
(B) Follow strict geometrical rules
(C) Representation of real life
(D) Open air theatre
Arrange the following in chronological order.
(A) Company style of painting
(B) Ajanta cave paintings
(C) Mughal miniature paintings
(D) Bengal School of art
Arrange in chronological order the names of Tirthankaras from later to earlier.
(A) Vardhamana Mahavira
(B) Parshvanath
(C) Neminath
(D) Rishabhadeva
Arrange in sequence the symbols associated with Buddha from birth to the first sermon.
(A) Tree
(B) White elephant
(C) Horse
(D) Wheel
Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order.
(A) Birth of Mahavir
(B) Mahavir's first sermon
(C) Mahavir attains enlightenment
(D) Mahavir's death
Arrange the following from earlier to later.
(A) Paleolithic
(B) Chalcolithic
(C) Neolithic
(D) Early historic
Arrange in sequence the parts of the Harappan fort architecture from the core to the periphery.
(A) Moat
(B) Fortification wall
(C) Citadel
(D) Lower town
Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order.
(A) Sishunaga
(B) Nanda
(C) Maurya
(D) Haryanka
Arrange the following mediums of exchange in sequence from earlier to later.
(A) Barter
(B) Cowrie
(C) Currency notes
(D) Coins
Which of the following are the characteristics of Gandhara art?
(A) Greek influence
(B) Buddha with moustache
(C) Curly hair
(D) Use of red sandstone
Identify the correct sequence of the Rock Cut structures from earlier to later.
(A) Lomas Rishi Cave
(B) Cave No. 10 Ajanta
(C) Ellora Cave No. 16
(D) Reservoir of Dholavira
Which of the following are depicted in Pallava art?
(A) Puranic stories
(B) Demi God and Goddess stories
(C) Jataka stories
(D) Artists and rulers of that period