Read the following passages and select the most appropriate options as answers to the questions given below them:
The notion of ‘art brut’ or ‘raw art’, was of works that were in their raw state as regards cultural and artistic influences. Anything and everything from a tin to a sink to a broken down car could be material for a work of art, something Nek Chand has taken to dizzying heights. Recognising his art as ‘an outstanding testimony of the difference a single man can make when he lives his dream’, the Swiss Commission for UNESCO will be honouring him by way of a European exposition of his works. : The five-month interactive show, ‘Realm of Nek Chand’, beginning October will be held at leading museums in Switzerland, Belgium, France and Italy. ‘The biggest reward is walking through the garden and seeing people enjoy my creation.’ Nek Chand says. BRINDA SURI ’ Hindustan Times, 28 August 2005
1. What are ‘Art brut’ or ‘Raw art’?
A. ‘Graffitti’
B. ‘Naive art’.
C. ‘Fine art’
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’
2. What could be material for ‘art brut’ as given in the passage ?
A. A tin
B. A sink
C. A broken down car
D. All of these three
3. The meaning of the phrase ‘take to dizzying heights’ is ……………
A. ‘bring a great glory’.
B. ‘let down something’.
C. ‘overlook something’.
D. ‘access something’.
4. According to Nek Chand the biggest reward for his work is ……………
A. ‘the five-month interactive show’.
B. ‘people enjoy his creation walking through the garden’.
C. ‘honour given by UNESCO’.
D. ‘european exposition of his works’.
