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
Name the two European artists commissioned by Muhammed Ali Khan .
  • A
    Tilly Kettle and Baron Pigot
  • B
    James Willison and Baron Pigot
  • C
    Tilly Kettle and George Willison
    Correct
  • D
    George Pigot and Baron Pigot
2
Name the artist who painted this beautiful portrait of Muhammed Ali Khan of Arcot in 1775 .
Question 2 figure 1
  • A
    Johanna Zoffany
  • B
    George Willison
    Correct
  • C
    Thomas Daniell
  • D
    William Daniell
3
Name the third category of imperial art that existed during the colonial India
  • A
    History painting
    Correct
  • B
    Clay painting
  • C
    Engraving
  • D
    Oil Painting
4
Name the artist who created this painting of Lord Clive meeting Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey. Considered to be first of the series of history paintings, this was placed on public display in the Vauzhall Gardens in London .
Question 4 figure 1
  • A
    Thomas Daniell
  • B
    Johanna Zoffany
  • C
    Francis Hayman
    Correct
  • D
    George Willison
5
The painting The Storming of Seringapatnam portrayed the celebration of the British military triumph over Tipu Sultan. Name the painter of this important painting full of action and energy .
Question 5 figure 1
  • A
    Thomas Daniell
  • B
    Kerr Porter
    Correct
  • C
    William Daniell
  • D
    Francis Hayman
6
This oil painting by David Wilkie in 1839 glorifies the British triumph over something. Name the occasion where General Sir David Baird seems to announce this is the fate of those who dare to oppose the British.
Question 6 figure 1
  • A
    After defeating Nawab Muhammed Ali Khan
  • B
    After introducing Permanent Settlement system
  • C
    After the failure of the revolt of 1857.
  • D
    After defeating and discovering the body of Tipu Sultan
    Correct
7
Tipu Sultan encouraged a special type of wall painting . What is this called as?
  • A
    Glass Painting
  • B
    Mural Painting
    Correct
  • C
    Copper Painting
  • D
    Canvas Painting
8
The following mural painting depicts the celebration by Tipu Sultan and Haidar Ali after defeating the English troops. Name the battle that was fought in 1780.
Question 8 figure 1
  • A
    Battle of Plassey
  • B
    Battle of Buxar
  • C
    Battle of Polilur
    Correct
  • D
    Battle of Panipat
9
The following image is a miniature copy by a local court painter of an oil painting by the visiting British artist G Farrington depicting a procession on the occasion of an important festival celebrated by the Muslims. Name the festival.
Question 9 figure 1
  • A
    Muharram
  • B
    Milad un Nabi
  • C
    Id
    Correct
  • D
    Ramzan
10
From the following options available which one can be called a collection of Indo-European style of paintings made in India by Indian artists
  • A
    Indo- British Painting
  • B
    Company Painting
    Correct
  • C
    British India Painting
  • D
    East India Painting
11
Name the pilgrimage centre of the temple village around which the scroll painters and potters began developing a new style of art in Bengal.
  • A
    Kalighat
    Correct
  • B
    Kripamayee
  • C
    Dakshineswara
  • D
    Tarakeshwar
12
What is the specialty of the early Kalighat paintings ?
  • A
    Use of an Indo-European style
  • B
    Use of a bold , deliberately non-realistic style , where the figures emerge large and powerful, with a minimum of lines detail and colours.
    Correct
  • C
    Use of Perspective- the way that objects appear smaller when they are further away and the way parallel lines appear to meet each other at a point in the distance
  • D
    Use of wall as the canvas
13
Identify this style of painting. This painting is a typical example of how Patuas depicted English life in India where hunting was considered as a sport that demonstrated courage and manliness
Question 13 figure 1
  • A
    Scroll painting
  • B
    Mural painting
  • C
    Company painting
  • D
    Kalighat painting
    Correct
14
Name the important printing press set up at Calcutta in the late 19th century started by the middle class Indians , producing life like images of eminent Bengali personalities as well as mythological pictures.
  • A
    Bengal Press
  • B
    Bengal Art Studio
  • C
    Calcutta Press
  • D
    Calcutta Art Studio
    Correct
15
Following image is an advertisement of a popular Indian brand of a product /item that was banned by the British in 1905. This image was used to express nationalist ideas and inspire people against the British rule by the Calcutta art Studio. Guess the product/item.
Question 15 figure 1
  • A
    Khadi
  • B
    Cigarette
    Correct
  • C
    Opium
  • D
    Handloom