UPSC INTERVIEW HOBBY : PAINTING , DRAWING AND SKETCHING – EXPECTED QUESTIONS & POSSIBLE ANSWERS

  • What is the difference between the three art forms ? What are the salient elements of each ?
  • What kind of painting/sketching is done by you > Oil color s, water colors , pastels , landscapes , human portraits etc ?
  • Have a basic understanding of the techniques of the art form your are proficient in along with knowledge of various terminologies , material used etc ?
  • What is wet in wet technique ( water colors  ) ?
  • WHat was impressionistic school of art ? HAve a brief idea about various prominent painters – Monet , Picasso , Jamini Roy , Abanindranath Tagore etc.
  • What has contributed to sudden resurgence in the demand and price of Indiana rt ? Is there a sudden change in Indian art or is it merely a perceptional shift ?
  • Do you agree with the concept of artistic freedom of expression ? Should there be any censorship ? Where should the line be drawn ?
  • Have paintings/drawings as an art form developed into an alternative vocation in India ? Or, is it limited largely as a hobby ? What measures should be taken to promote it as a vocation ?

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