Sri Shanmukaha Subramania Swami, at and by Raja Ravi Varma
  • 1. Who painted the famous depiction of Sri Shanmukha Subramania Swami?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Raja Ravi Varma
C) M.F. Husain
D) Amrita Sher-Gil
  • 2. Raja Ravi Varma was a prominent artist from which Indian state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra
  • 3. Sri Shanmukha Subramania Swami is another name for which Hindu deity?
A) Lord Shiva
B) Lord Murugan
C) Lord Vishnu
D) Lord Ganesha
  • 4. What art form is Raja Ravi Varma most famous for revolutionizing in India?
A) Watercolor
B) Miniature painting
C) Oil painting
D) Fresco
  • 5. In which century did Raja Ravi Varma primarily work?
A) 18th century
B) 20th century
C) 19th century
D) 17th century
  • 6. How many heads does Lord Subramania typically have in iconography?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Eight
D) Six
  • 7. What is the name of Lord Subramania's divine spear/weapon?
A) Sudarshana Chakra
B) Vel
C) Trishula
D) Gada
  • 8. Raja Ravi Varma was known for making art accessible through what medium?
A) Woodblock prints
B) Silk screen prints
C) Digital prints
D) Lithographic prints
  • 9. Lord Subramania is considered the god of what?
A) Creation and Destruction
B) Knowledge and Wisdom
C) Wealth and Prosperity
D) War and Victory
  • 10. What animal is Lord Subramania typically depicted riding?
A) Tiger
B) Peacock
C) Eagle
D) Bull
  • 11. Raja Ravi Varma received formal training in art from which European artist?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Claude Monet
C) Theodore Jensen
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 12. In which state is Palani, a major temple of Lord Subramania, located?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
  • 13. Lord Subramania is the son of which primary Hindu deity?
A) Lord Brahma
B) Lord Indra
C) Lord Vishnu
D) Lord Shiva
  • 14. What is the name of Lord Subramania's brother?
A) Lord Krishna
B) Lord Hanuman
C) Lord Ganesha
D) Lord Rama
  • 15. Raja Ravi Varma established a famous press in 1894 called?
A) Kerala Art Press
B) Ravi Varma Press
C) Divine Image Press
D) Indian Myth Press
  • 16. What was unique about Raja Ravi Varma's depiction of Hindu deities?
A) Human-like realism
B) Minimalist style
C) Abstract forms
D) Geometric patterns
  • 17. Raja Ravi Varma was part of which royal family?
A) Jaipur Royal Family
B) Baroda Royal Family
C) Travancore Royal Family
D) Mysore Royal Family
  • 18. How many wives does Lord Subramania have in mythology?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Four
D) One
  • 19. Sri Shanmukha Subramania Swami is particularly worshipped in which region of India?
A) East India
B) West India
C) North India
D) South India
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