Prelims GS I
Prelims GS I · 38 questions · 2016–2026
Art & culture: every Prelims question, by topic
UPSC syllabus: “History of India and Indian National Movement.” Below, the topics inside it — most asked first — and how often each came up year by year.
- Architecture & sculpture11 questions · asked in 8 of 11 years
- Literature, philosophy & religion10 questions · asked in 7 of 11 years
- Music, dance & theatre6 questions · asked in 5 of 11 years
- Festivals, UNESCO heritage & miscellany6 questions · asked in 5 of 11 years
- Painting, crafts & GI heritage5 questions · asked in 4 of 11 years
Latest questions
- 2026 · Q1 · Music, dance & theatreWhich one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?…
- 2026 · Q4 · Architecture & sculptureWhich of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara?…
- 2026 · Q6 · Painting, crafts & GI heritageThe Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents:…
- 2026 · Q7 · Literature, philosophy & religionConsider the following statements relating to the use of the place-value system in India:…
- 2026 · Q12 · Architecture & sculptureWhat does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography?…
The same ground in Mains
These official Mains syllabus lines cover Art & culture. Prelims facts become Mains arguments.