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Consider the following paragraph on Indian painting:

Women are mainly engaged in the creation of these paintings. These paintings do not depict mythological characters or images of deities but depict social life. Images of human beings and animals, along with scenes from daily life are created in a loose rhythmic pattern. Painted white on mud walls, they are pretty close to prehistoric cave paintings in execution and usually depict scenes of human figures engaged in activities like hunting, dancing, sowing and harvesting. Stylistically, they can be recognized by the fact that they are painted on an austere mud base using one colour, white, with occasional dots in red and yellow. This colour is obtained by grounding rice in a white powder.
The paragraph given above characterizes which one of the following folk and art form of India?

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William James, Henry Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed had which of the following common among them?
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Which of the following statements about Binodini Dasi, a pioneering figure in Bengali theatre in the late 19th early century, is/are correct?

1. She was one of the prime movers behind the setting up of the Star Theatre(1883) in Calcutta.

2. She serialized her autobiography Amar Katha (My story) between 1910 and 1913.

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Statement-I: Towards the beginning of the 20th century, a new hybrid architectural style developed which combined the Indian with the European.

Statement-II: By integrating Indian and European styles in public architecture, the British wanted to prove that they were legitimate rulers of India.

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The first major boost to modern industry in India happened in the 1860s. It was a direct result of:
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Who among the following divided government into 'Republican', 'Monarchical' and 'Despotic'?
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Identify from the following the novel written by Charles Dickens that critique the adverse impact of industrialization on the poor:
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What is the meaning of the term 'Humanist' used during the "Renaissance" in 5th century Europe?

1. It refers to the masters who taught grammar and rhetoric.

2. It refers to the masters who taught poetry, history, and moral philosophy.

3. It refers to the masters who taught subjects that were connected with religion.

4. It refers to masters who emphasized skills that were developed through discussion and debate.

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