Consider the following statements with reference to the Nataraj bronze sculpture of Chola period : 1. Shiva is shown balancing himself on his right leg representing tirobhava. 2. Shiva is shown raising his left leg in bhujangatrasita stance, representing kicking away the illusion from the devotee's mind. 3. The main right hand holds the damaru, Shiva's favourite musical instrument. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Ajanta Cave paintings: 1. The paintings depict yakshas, gandharvas and apsaras. 2. The artists have used the technique of providing "multiple perspectives".

Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the:

The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents:

The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in