Class 08 Social Science History The Changing World Of Visual Arts CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science History The Changing World Of Visual Arts

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science History The Changing World of Visual Arts CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
The European artists brought with them new styles and conventions of painting. Which of the following options best describe the term convention?
  • A
    An accepted type of printing
  • B
    An accepted type of screening
  • C
    An accepted norm or style
    Correct
  • D
    An accepted label
2
They began producing pictures which became widely popular in Europe and helped shape Western perceptions of India. Who is being referred to here as they?
  • A
    European scholars
  • B
    Indian Kings and rulers
  • C
    British governor Generals
  • D
    European artists
    Correct
3
European artists brought with them the idea of realism. From the list of options which one best describes the term realism.
  • A
    The art work was expected to look real and lifelike.
    Correct
  • B
    The art work had to be done by a real professional artist
  • C
    The art work had to be an engraved one
  • D
    The art work had to project the power of the British
4
This image is an artist?s oil painting on the ruins on the banks of the Ganges at Ghazipur. This painting depicts the ruins of local buildings that were once grand showing reminders of past glory. Name the famous British artist whose nephew was also equally popular, who painted this.
Question 4 figure 1
  • A
    Thomas Daniell
    Correct
  • B
    James Wales
  • C
    Samuel Daniell
  • D
    Charles Daniell
5
Which year did the painters Thomas Daniell and his nephew William Daniell come to India?
  • A
    1750
  • B
    1800
  • C
    1850
  • D
    1785
    Correct
6
This image is a painting by Thomas and William Daniell bringing modern civilization to India- the making of a new city is powerfully emphasized in this pictures. Identify the city
Question 6 figure 1
  • A
    Bombay
  • B
    Madras
  • C
    Calcutta
    Correct
  • D
    Delhi
7
Which one the following definition best explain a Portrait ?
  • A
    The art of drawing caricatures
  • B
    A picture of a person in which the face and its expression is prominent
    Correct
  • C
    A picture with a theme
  • D
    A picture of a scenic landscape
8
This new style of Portraiture also served as an ideal means of displaying the lavish lifestyles, wealth and status that the empire generated. Explain the term Portraiture.
  • A
    The art of making statues
  • B
    The art of making clay
  • C
    The art of combining Literature and Photography
  • D
    The art of making portraits
    Correct
9
A few facts with respect to the portrait painting are given below. Choose the one that is not TRUE.
  • A
    During the colonial India days, portrait painting was very popular
  • B
    The size of the paintings projected the importance of the patrons who commissioned the portraits
  • C
    The rich and the powerful both wanted to see themselves on the canvas
  • D
    The portraits often did not project the lavish lifestyles, wealth and status that the empire generated.
    Correct
10
Who introduced the use of water colours and oil paints in India for the first time?
  • A
    Persian artists
  • B
    Indian artists
  • C
    Chinese artists
  • D
    British artists
    Correct
11
What techniques did the painters of Murshidabad and Patna adapt from the British while making post cards?
  • A
    Self portraits
  • B
    Use of water colours
    Correct
  • C
    Landscape painting
  • D
    Canvas painting
12
Complete the following : To formally choose someone to do a special piece of work against payment is called ____
  • A
    Commission
    Correct
  • B
    Portrait
  • C
    Engraving
  • D
    Portraiture
13
This great piece of work is by a painter from Europe who came to India in the mid- 1780s. Who painted this?
Question 13 figure 1
  • A
    Joshua Reynolds
  • B
    David Garrick
  • C
    Mary Moser
  • D
    Johann Zoffany
    Correct
14
From the two oil paintings given below by Johann Zoffany, what is the main inference that one can make about the lifestyle and attitude during Colonial India.
Question 14 figure 1
  • A
    The paintings showed that the Indians adapted British live styles.
  • B
    The paintings showed that only the British and Indians lived in grand colonial mansions
  • C
    The paintings showed that British always entertained guests
  • D
    British were shown superior and imperious, with the Indians occupying a shadowy background.
    Correct
15
Name the Nawab who fought against the British Resident controlling the affairs of the state in the 1770s and later became a dependent pensioner of the East India Company
  • A
    Wasim Ali Khan
  • B
    Majid Ali Khan
  • C
    Ibrahim Ali Khan
  • D
    Muhammed Ali Khan
    Correct