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An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I

Class 11 · Art & Culture

Ch 5 · Later Mural Traditions

Real UPSC Prelims questions from 2016–2026, linked to this book. Try each one first, then open the answer. 2026 answers follow UPSC's provisional answer key.

Prelims 2025 · Q14

Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?

(a)Mahendravarman I
(b)Simhavishnu
(c)Narasimhavarman I
(d)Simhavarman

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UPSC's answer: (a)

NCERT answers it: Class 11 An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I, Ch 5 (Later Mural Traditions).

An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I (ch 5): the Mandagapattu inscription names Mahendravarman I with many titles, such as Vichitrachitta. So (a).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2025), question 14 ↗

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