Which temple in Odisha is known for its erotic sculptures and unique Kalinga architecture? (A) Lingaraj Temple (B) Jagannath Temple (C) Konark Sun Temple (D) Mukteshwar Temple Answer: (C)
‘Bhatiali’ is a form of folk music sung by – (A) Warriors (B) Shepherds (C) Boatmen (D) Farmers Answer: (C)
The ‘Mysore Dasara’ festival celebrates the victory of – (A) Durga over Mahishasura (B) Rama over Ravana (C) Shiva over Tripura (D) Krishna over Kansa Answer: (A)
The prominent classical vocalist from the Kirana Gharana was – (A) Bhimsen Joshi (B) Ravi Shankar (C) Zakir Hussain (D) Ustad Bismillah Khan Answer: (A)
The ‘Aipan’ art is a traditional floor painting form of – (A) Rajasthan (B) Gujarat (C) Uttarakhand (D) Maharashtra Answer: (C)
The ‘Kalbelia’ dance is recognized by UNESCO as a heritage of – (A) Punjab (B) Gujarat (C) Rajasthan (D) Himachal Pradesh Answer: (C)
The ‘Sattriya’ dance was introduced by – (A) Tansen (B) Shankaradeva (C) Thyagaraja (D) Jayadeva Answer: (B)
Which community is known for their textile technique called ‘ikat’? (A) Kutch (B) Pochampally (C) Varanasi (D) Bhagalpur Answer: (B)
‘Pallava’ architecture is mainly found in – (A) Maharashtra (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Karnataka Answer: (C)
The main language used in classical Carnatic compositions is – (A) Tamil (B) Kannada (C) Telugu (D) Sanskrit Answer: (C)
The ‘Asta Nayika’ concept in classical dance refers to – (A) Dance costumes (B) Instruments (C) Types of heroines (D) Classical ragas Answer: (C)
Which city is famous for the traditional ‘Blue Pottery’? (A) Jaipur (B) Jodhpur (C) Agra (D) Lucknow Answer: (A)
‘Pandavani’ is a traditional folk narrative form of – (A) Bihar (B) Jharkhand (C) Chhattisgarh (D) Madhya Pradesh Answer: (C)
Which river is most closely associated with the Kumbh Mela held at Prayagraj? (A) Godavari (B) Yamuna (C) Ganga (D) Both B & C Answer: (D)
Which famous Indian monument is built entirely out of white marble? (A) Humayun’s Tomb (B) Hawa Mahal (C) Taj Mahal (D) Gol Gumbaz Answer: (C)
Who was the court poet of King Harsha and author of ‘Harshacharita’? (A) Kalidasa (B) Banabhatta (C) Dandin (D) Bharavi Answer: (B)
‘Nritta’ in Indian classical dance means – (A) Expressive dance (B) Pure dance movements (C) Storytelling (D) Devotional singing Answer: (B)
Which of the following is a musical form from Maharashtra? (A) Thumri (B) Lavani (C) Qawwali (D) Bhajan Answer: (B)
The sacred thread ceremony in Hinduism is called – (A) Vivaha (B) Upanayana (C) Namkaran (D) Antyeshti Answer: (B)
The traditional art form ‘Phad’ painting comes from – (A) Gujarat (B) Rajasthan (C) Punjab (D) Odisha Answer: (B)
Which poet composed the epic ‘Ramcharitmanas’? (A) Kabir (B) Surdas (C) Tulsidas (D) Jayadeva Answer: (C)
The temple architecture of Khajuraho is primarily – (A) Dravidian (B) Nagara (C) Indo-Aryan (D) Vesara Answer: (B)
Which classical dance is known for storytelling through ‘abhinaya’ (expression)? (A) Kathak (B) Bharatanatyam (C) Odissi (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which of the following instruments is double-headed and played with hands? (A) Mridangam (B) Tabla (C) Dholak (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
The Ghoomar dance is a traditional folk dance of – (A) Punjab (B) Rajasthan (C) Haryana (D) Uttar Pradesh Answer: (B)
Which emperor is known for constructing the Red Fort in Delhi? (A) Akbar (B) Humayun (C) Shah Jahan (D) Aurangzeb Answer: (C)
The art form ‘Rogan painting’ is practiced in – (A) Gujarat (B) Bihar (C) Assam (D) Manipur Answer: (A)
Which temple is known as the “Black Pagoda”? (A) Konark Sun Temple (B) Jagannath Temple (C) Meenakshi Temple (D) Somnath Temple Answer: (A)
Which of the following dances is a form of storytelling with martial elements? (A) Kathakali (B) Yakshagana (C) Both (D) None Answer: (C)
The earliest examples of Indian paintings are found in – (A) Ellora Caves (B) Badami Caves (C) Bhimbetka Caves (D) Elephanta Caves Answer: (C)
‘Tala Vadya’ refers to – (A) Wind instruments (B) Percussion instruments (C) String instruments (D) Dance forms Answer: (B)
The festival of Teej is primarily celebrated by women in – (A) Maharashtra (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Rajasthan (D) Punjab Answer: (C)
Which region is known for the ‘Bamboo Dance’ or ‘Cheraw’? (A) Assam (B) Mizoram (C) Tripura (D) Nagaland Answer: (B)
The art of singing devotional songs in praise of Krishna is known as – (A) Bhajan (B) Kirtan (C) Abhang (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which instrument is used to provide a continuous drone in Indian music? (A) Sitar (B) Flute (C) Tanpura (D) Tabla Answer: (C)
Which form of puppetry uses leather puppets and is prominent in Andhra Pradesh? (A) Kathputli (B) Tholu Bommalata (C) Pavakoothu (D) Chhau Answer: (B)
‘Raga Megh Malhar’ is traditionally associated with which season? (A) Winter (B) Summer (C) Monsoon (D) Spring Answer: (C)
The ‘Raas Garba’ is performed to worship – (A) Vishnu (B) Shiva (C) Durga (D) Krishna Answer: (D)
The earliest Indian music treatise is – (A) Natya Shastra (B) Sangeet Ratnakar (C) Sama Veda (D) Shilpa Shastra Answer: (C)
The festival of Pongal is closely associated with – (A) Cattle (B) Moon (C) River (D) Sun Answer: (D)
The Basohli style of miniature painting is associated with which theme? (A) Mughal court (B) Persian poetry (C) Radha-Krishna (D) Buddhist Jatakas Answer: (C)
Which musical tradition includes forms like Borgeet and Zikir? (A) Assam (B) Manipur (C) West Bengal (D) Odisha Answer: (A)
Which temple has the famous ‘1000-pillared hall’? (A) Meenakshi Temple (B) Rameshwaram Temple (C) Brihadeeswarar Temple (D) Lingaraj Temple Answer: (A)
Which Indian city is known for producing traditional Kathputli puppets? (A) Hyderabad (B) Jaipur (C) Bhopal (D) Kolkata Answer: (B)
Which of these is a traditional Maharashtrian folk dance performed by women? (A) Lavani (B) Ghoomar (C) Rouf (D) Bhangra Answer: (A)
Which temple has chariot wheels carved in stone that act as sundials? (A) Jagannath Temple (B) Meenakshi Temple (C) Konark Sun Temple (D) Kailasa Temple Answer: (C)
The ‘Gotipua’ dance, precursor to Odissi, is performed by – (A) Temple priests (B) Female dancers (C) Young boys dressed as girls (D) Monks Answer: (C)
Which is considered the first school of classical Indian painting? (A) Mughal (B) Rajput (C) Pahari (D) Bengal Answer: (A)
‘Gandhara art’ is a fusion of Indian and – (A) Persian (B) Roman (C) Greek (D) Chinese Answer: (C)
Which classical dance was revived by Rukmini Devi Arundale in the 20th century? (A) Kathak (B) Bharatanatyam (C) Mohiniyattam (D) Kuchipudi Answer: (B)
