Which famous Indian city is known as the “Cultural Capital of India”? (A) Varanasi (B) Delhi (C) Chennai (D) Kolkata Answer: (D)
The folk theatre ‘Jatra’ is native to which state? (A) West Bengal (B) Bihar (C) Assam (D) Odisha Answer: (A)
‘Sankirtana’ is recognized by UNESCO and is associated with – (A) Manipur (B) Kerala (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Gujarat Answer: (A)
Which Indian classical musician is known as the “Shehnai Maestro”? (A) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (B) Ustad Bismillah Khan (C) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (D) Pt. Shivkumar Sharma Answer: (B)
Which South Indian dance form traditionally used to be performed only by male Brahmins? (A) Mohiniyattam (B) Kuchipudi (C) Kathakali (D) Bharatanatyam Answer: (B)
The UNESCO World Heritage site “Rani ki Vav” is located in – (A) Maharashtra (B) Rajasthan (C) Gujarat (D) Madhya Pradesh Answer: (C)
Which musical form uses the poetic composition of Mirabai, Tulsidas, and Kabir? (A) Dhrupad (B) Qawwali (C) Bhajan (D) Ghazal Answer: (C)
The ‘Nanda Devi Raj Jat’ is a pilgrimage and cultural procession from – (A) Himachal Pradesh (B) Uttarakhand (C) Assam (D) Jammu & Kashmir Answer: (B)
Which folk dance of Himachal Pradesh is performed in honor of goddess Hadimba? (A) Kinnauri (B) Lahauli (C) Kullu Nati (D) Chamba Answer: (C)
Which poet composed ‘Amuktamalyada’ in Telugu? (A) Kamban (B) Tulsidas (C) Krishnadevaraya (D) Bhatt Narayana Answer: (C)
Which of the following is not a style of painting? (A) Kangra (B) Gwalior (C) Madhubani (D) Warli Answer: (B)
Which Indian dance form is also known as the “Dance of the Enchantress”? (A) Mohiniyattam (B) Odissi (C) Kathak (D) Bharatanatyam Answer: (A)
The famous ‘Veerashaiva’ tradition belongs to – (A) Maharashtra (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Karnataka (D) Tamil Nadu Answer: (C)
The instrument ‘Ektara’ is used predominantly in – (A) Dhrupad (B) Baul music (C) Khayal (D) Qawwali Answer: (B)
Who is considered the founder of the Nath Sampradaya in India? (A) Gorakhnath (B) Kabir (C) Tulsidas (D) Nanak Answer: (A)
Which of the following is a famous tribal musical instrument in central India? (A) Veena (B) Hudka (C) Sarangi (D) Dholak Answer: (B)
The Yaksha-Yakshi statues are associated with which ancient site? (A) Nalanda (B) Sanchi (C) Ellora (D) Khajuraho Answer: (B)
The ‘Navarasa’ theory in classical Indian dance represents – (A) Dance postures (B) Nine emotions (C) Nine instruments (D) Nine ragas Answer: (B)
Which emperor is associated with the construction of the Buland Darwaza? (A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Aurangzeb (D) Humayun Answer: (A)
The ‘Tappa’ style of singing originates from which Indian region? (A) Punjab (B) Maharashtra (C) Bengal (D) Rajasthan Answer: (A)
Which tribal dance of Gujarat is performed with sticks? (A) Dandiya (B) Garba (C) Bhavai (D) Raas Answer: (A)
The composition of ‘Swarajati’ belongs to which music system? (A) Hindustani (B) Western (C) Carnatic (D) Tribal Answer: (C)
The famous sculptural style of Mathura School flourished during – (A) Mauryan Period (B) Kushan Period (C) Gupta Period (D) Sultanate Period Answer: (B)
Which poet composed the ‘Bhaktamal’? (A) Surdas (B) Nabha Dass (C) Tulsidas (D) Namdev Answer: (B)
Which folk art uses a mix of cow dung and rice paste as base? (A) Gond (B) Warli (C) Phad (D) Pattachitra Answer: (B)
Who is considered the father of Indian archaeology? (A) R.E.M. Wheeler (B) James Prinsep (C) Alexander Cunningham (D) John Marshall Answer: (C)
The festival of “Dree” is celebrated by which tribe in Arunachal Pradesh? (A) Adi (B) Apatani (C) Nyishi (D) Galo Answer: (B)
The Buddhist chant ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ is most associated with – (A) Theravada Buddhism (B) Mahayana Buddhism (C) Vajrayana Buddhism (D) Zen Buddhism Answer: (C)
Which king is known for building the rock-cut Kailasa temple at Ellora? (A) Pulakeshin II (B) Krishna I (C) Narasimhavarman (D) Ashoka Answer: (B)
‘Koodiyattam’ is recognized as the oldest surviving – (A) Sanskrit theatre tradition (B) Classical music form (C) Temple architecture style (D) Sculpture technique Answer: (A)
Which state is known for the Sankirtan musical tradition performed during Vaishnavite rituals? (A) Assam (B) Tripura (C) Manipur (D) Bengal Answer: (C)
‘Giddha’ is a dance performed by – (A) Men of Punjab (B) Women of Punjab (C) Men of Haryana (D) Women of Haryana Answer: (B)
The Ellora caves represent which three religious traditions? (A) Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam (B) Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism (C) Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism (D) Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism Answer: (C)
The ‘Meenakari’ work is done primarily on – (A) Cloth (B) Pottery (C) Metal and jewelry (D) Wood Answer: (C)
Which dance form from Kerala uses elaborate face masks and colored costumes? (A) Kathakali (B) Mohiniyattam (C) Koodiyattam (D) Theyyam Answer: (A)
Which of the following is a popular harvest festival of the Khasi tribe in Meghalaya? (A) Chapchar Kut (B) Nongkrem (C) Wangala (D) Dree Answer: (B)
The temple carvings of Khajuraho depict – (A) Jain cosmology (B) Erotica, daily life, and mythology (C) Buddhist relics (D) Mughal influence Answer: (B)
Which poet composed verses under the pseudonym ‘Raskhan’? (A) Rahim (B) Surdas (C) Faizi (D) Syed Ibrahim Khan Answer: (D)
The Bhopal-based Bharat Bhavan is a center for – (A) Dance and drama (B) Tribal and folk art (C) Sanskrit research (D) Buddhist studies Answer: (B)
The “Tree of Life” motif is commonly found in – (A) Tanjore painting (B) Pattachitra (C) Kalamkari (D) Gond art Answer: (D)
Which Indian classical musician was awarded Bharat Ratna in 2001? (A) Ravi Shankar (B) Lata Mangeshkar (C) Bismillah Khan (D) M.S. Subbulakshmi Answer: (C)
Which form of singing includes romantic and devotional elements and is light in nature? (A) Dhrupad (B) Thumri (C) Qawwali (D) Bhajan Answer: (B)
Which of these monuments is aligned to capture the rays of the rising sun on equinox? (A) Sun Temple, Konark (B) Brihadeeswarar Temple (C) Meenakshi Temple (D) Kailasa Temple Answer: (A)
The Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti is associated with – (A) Ajmer (B) Fatehpur Sikri (C) Delhi (D) Agra Answer: (A)
Which dance form is known for its stylized eye movements and elaborate costumes? (A) Bharatanatyam (B) Kathakali (C) Odissi (D) Sattriya Answer: (B)
The traditional art of painting on walls using cow dung and rice paste is seen in – (A) Rajasthan (B) West Bengal (C) Bihar (D) Madhya Pradesh Answer: (A)
The literary work ‘Manimekalai’ is an example of – (A) Tamil Jain epic (B) Tamil Buddhist epic (C) Sanskrit poetry (D) Telugu drama Answer: (B)
The ‘Pung’ drum is essential in which Indian classical dance? (A) Sattriya (B) Manipuri (C) Bharatanatyam (D) Kathak Answer: (B)
‘Sufiana Kalam’ is a music form from which region? (A) Rajasthan (B) Kashmir (C) Bengal (D) Kerala Answer: (B)
Which Mughal painter is known for illustrating Akbarnama? (A) Basawan (B) Daswanth (C) Abul Hasan (D) Manohar Answer: (B)
