Which festival marks the beginning of the agricultural season in Tamil Nadu? (A) Onam (B) Pongal (C) Ugadi (D) Vishu Answer: (B)
Which traditional painting from West Bengal uses bold lines and religious themes on long scrolls? (A) Kalighat painting (B) Patachitra (C) Warli (D) Cherial Answer: (B)
Which of these classical dances originated in temples and was performed by Devadasis? (A) Odissi (B) Bharatanatyam (C) Mohiniyattam (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which Raga is associated with the mood of romance and is sung at dusk? (A) Bhairavi (B) Yaman (C) Todi (D) Bageshree Answer: (B)
Which type of puppetry uses flat leather figures and shadow projection? (A) String puppetry (B) Rod puppetry (C) Shadow puppetry (D) Glove puppetry Answer: (C)
Which tribal group performs the Karma dance during the spring festival? (A) Santhal (B) Munda (C) Oraon (D) Bhil Answer: (C)
The Brihadeeswarar Temple was built under the reign of – (A) Rajaraja Chola I (B) Krishna Deva Raya (C) Vikramaditya (D) Pulakesin II Answer: (A)
Which Mughal emperor had the highest number of paintings commissioned? (A) Babur (B) Akbar (C) Aurangzeb (D) Humayun Answer: (B)
Which musical instrument is commonly used in Lavani performances? (A) Harmonium (B) Dholki (C) Sitar (D) Santoor Answer: (B)
Which dance-drama style of Karnataka incorporates music, dance, and vibrant costumes? (A) Kathakali (B) Yakshagana (C) Bharatanatyam (D) Kuchipudi Answer: (B)
The ancient city of Madurai is famous for which temple? (A) Brihadeeswarar (B) Meenakshi (C) Rameswaram (D) Lingaraj Answer: (B)
Which saint wrote devotional songs in praise of Vithoba in Marathi? (A) Dnyaneshwar (B) Namdev (C) Tukaram (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which Indian art form is practiced in black-and-white geometrical patterns by tribal women? (A) Warli (B) Bhil (C) Gond (D) Sohrai Answer: (A)
Who was the court poet of Chandragupta II and author of ‘Meghaduta’? (A) Banabhatta (B) Kalidasa (C) Bhavabhuti (D) Bharavi Answer: (B)
The Sankirtan tradition of Assam is closely associated with – (A) Shankaracharya (B) Bhaskara (C) Srimanta Sankardeva (D) Basava Answer: (C)
The temple dancers of Odisha were known as – (A) Devadasis (B) Maharis (C) Nattuvanars (D) Alvars Answer: (B)
Which famous flute player is a Grammy Award winner and Padma Vibhushan recipient? (A) Hariprasad Chaurasia (B) Bismillah Khan (C) Shivkumar Sharma (D) Zakir Hussain Answer: (A)
Which form of visual art developed under Sultanate and Mughal rule in India? (A) Phad painting (B) Mughal miniature painting (C) Tanjore painting (D) Madhubani painting Answer: (B)
The Indian classical dance that includes expressions through facial gestures is – (A) Bharatanatyam (B) Mohiniyattam (C) Odissi (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
The ancient university of Nalanda was located in present-day – (A) Bihar (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Odisha Answer: (A)
Which traditional art form from Manipur includes martial dance and acrobatics? (A) Thang-Ta (B) Sankirtana (C) Hojagiri (D) Nata Sankirtana Answer: (A)
Which school of miniature painting is known for romantic themes and lush landscapes? (A) Mughal (B) Kangra (C) Deccan (D) Golconda Answer: (B)
Which Indian theatre form includes masks, martial art stances, and epic narration? (A) Kathakali (B) Yakshagana (C) Koodiyattam (D) Chhau Answer: (D)
Which traditional Rajasthani art form uses large painted scrolls in storytelling? (A) Pattachitra (B) Phad (C) Gond (D) Mandana Answer: (B)
Who was the composer of ‘Gita Govinda’? (A) Kabir (B) Tulsidas (C) Jayadeva (D) Surdas Answer: (C)
Which style of music is known for emotional love songs and slow tempo? (A) Dhrupad (B) Khayal (C) Thumri (D) Tappa Answer: (C)
The traditional Bhavai theatre of Gujarat originated as – (A) A devotional folk performance (B) A royal court entertainment (C) A musical epic (D) A children’s play Answer: (A)
Which Indian festival features decorated elephants, fireworks, and temple rituals in Kerala? (A) Pongal (B) Onam (C) Thrissur Pooram (D) Vishu Answer: (C)
Which river is most associated with the classical dance form Bharatanatyam? (A) Yamuna (B) Godavari (C) Kaveri (D) Narmada Answer: (C)
The temple town of Puri is known for which classical dance? (A) Odissi (B) Sattriya (C) Kuchipudi (D) Kathakali Answer: (A)
Which Vedic text focuses on rituals and priestly duties? (A) Rig Veda (B) Yajur Veda (C) Atharva Veda (D) Sama Veda Answer: (B)
Which hill station in Himachal Pradesh is known for Tibetan cultural influence and monasteries? (A) Manali (B) Shimla (C) Dharamshala (D) Dalhousie Answer: (C)
The festival ‘Kumbh Mela’ is associated with which river confluence? (A) Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati (B) Ganga-Kaveri-Narmada (C) Yamuna-Godavari-Sabarmati (D) Krishna-Kaveri-Godavari Answer: (A)
The ‘Chhau’ dance is recognized by UNESCO as – (A) World musical heritage (B) Performing art (C) Intangible cultural heritage (D) Living tribal tradition Answer: (C)
Which temple is an example of rock-cut architecture from the Pallava dynasty? (A) Shore Temple (B) Meenakshi Temple (C) Jagannath Temple (D) Lingaraj Temple Answer: (A)
Which Indian percussion instrument is barrel-shaped and played with hands? (A) Dhol (B) Mridangam (C) Dholak (D) Pakhawaj Answer: (B)
Which form of Carnatic composition is devotional and written in praise of deities? (A) Kriti (B) Khayal (C) Dhrupad (D) Bhajan Answer: (A)
The Manipuri dance style is characterized by – (A) Vigor and martial stances (B) Lasya and graceful movements (C) Storytelling through hand gestures (D) Robotic and rigid steps Answer: (B)
The traditional ‘Kathi embroidery’ is practiced in – (A) Rajasthan (B) Gujarat (C) Punjab (D) Uttar Pradesh Answer: (B)
Which tribal festival celebrates the bond between humans and nature in Jharkhand? (A) Sarhul (B) Sohrai (C) Tusu (D) Karam Answer: (A)
Which Indian classical music tradition originated in temples and evolved into court music? (A) Carnatic (B) Hindustani (C) Folk (D) Sufi Answer: (B)
The ‘Manjira’ is a – (A) Wind instrument (B) Percussion instrument (C) String instrument (D) Brass bell Answer: (B)
Which instrument did Ustad Zakir Hussain popularize globally? (A) Tabla (B) Shehnai (C) Sarod (D) Pakhawaj Answer: (A)
‘Pung Cholom’ is a drum dance from which state? (A) Assam (B) Manipur (C) Tripura (D) Nagaland Answer: (B)
Which region is famous for its wooden mask-making craft? (A) Bastar (B) Channapatna (C) Khajuraho (D) Kushalnagar Answer: (A)
Which ancient text is considered the foundation of Indian music and dance theory? (A) Natya Shastra (B) Arthashastra (C) Sangita Ratnakara (D) Meghaduta Answer: (A)
Which dance form features dramatic green makeup and elaborate costumes? (A) Yakshagana (B) Kathakali (C) Odissi (D) Chhau Answer: (B)
Who composed the devotional ‘Bhaja Govindam’? (A) Adi Shankaracharya (B) Tulsidas (C) Surdas (D) Kabir Answer: (A)
Which Indian festival celebrates the creative aspect of the goddess Durga as Saraswati? (A) Navratri (B) Basant Panchami (C) Durga Puja (D) Makar Sankranti Answer: (B)
The city of Mysuru is famous for its – (A) Wood carving and Dussehra celebration (B) Brass utensils (C) Carpet weaving (D) Temple murals Answer: (A)
