Which of the following is not one of the classical dances of India? (A) Bharatanatyam (B) Kathakali (C) Garba (D) Odissi Answer: (C)
Who composed the famous Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’? (A) Valmiki (B) Kalidasa (C) Vyasa (D) Panini Answer: (C)
The Kailasa temple at Ellora was built during the reign of – (A) Gupta Dynasty (B) Rashtrakuta Dynasty (C) Chalukya Dynasty (D) Maurya Dynasty Answer: (B)
Which musical instrument is associated with Ustad Bismillah Khan? (A) Sitar (B) Shehnai (C) Sarod (D) Tabla Answer: (B)
The ‘Garbhagriha’ in a temple refers to – (A) Outer hall (B) Innermost sanctum (C) Mandapam (D) Entry gate Answer: (B)
Which dance form originates from Manipur? (A) Kathak (B) Manipuri (C) Odissi (D) Bharatanatyam Answer: (B)
Where is the Sun Temple located in Odisha? (A) Puri (B) Bhubaneswar (C) Konark (D) Cuttack Answer: (C)
‘Madhubani’ painting is a famous folk art from which state? (A) Bihar (B) Gujarat (C) Rajasthan (D) Odisha Answer: (A)
Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar was awarded which of the following international honors? (A) Nobel Prize (B) Grammy Award (C) Pulitzer Prize (D) Oscar Answer: (B)
Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of – (A) Kerala (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Karnataka (D) Andhra Pradesh Answer: (C)
The architectural style of the Khajuraho temples belongs to – (A) Indo-Islamic (B) Nagara (C) Dravida (D) Vesara Answer: (B)
The ‘Ratha Yatra’ festival is associated with which deity? (A) Vishnu (B) Shiva (C) Jagannath (D) Krishna Answer: (C)
Which ancient text is considered the foundational text of Indian classical dance? (A) Vedas (B) Natya Shastra (C) Arthashastra (D) Manusmriti Answer: (B)
The famous dance-drama form ‘Kathakali’ is characterized by – (A) Fast footwork (B) Graceful facial expressions (C) Heavy makeup and masks (D) Sword and stick fighting Answer: (C)
The Ajanta caves are renowned for – (A) Sculpture (B) Fresco paintings (C) Rock-cut architecture (D) Buddhist relics Answer: (B)
Which emperor is known for the construction of Sanchi Stupa? (A) Ashoka (B) Chandragupta (C) Harsha (D) Samudragupta Answer: (A)
Which among the following is a famous classical musician associated with Santoor? (A) Amjad Ali Khan (B) Shivkumar Sharma (C) Bhimsen Joshi (D) Zakir Hussain Answer: (B)
‘Warli’ painting is a tribal art of – (A) Rajasthan (B) Maharashtra (C) Assam (D) West Bengal Answer: (B)
The Meenakshi temple is located in – (A) Rameswaram (B) Kanchipuram (C) Madurai (D) Thanjavur Answer: (C)
Who wrote the Sanskrit play ‘Abhijnanasakuntalam’? (A) Bhasa (B) Kalidasa (C) Banabhatta (D) Vishakhadatta Answer: (B)
Which of the following is not a Gharana of Hindustani classical music? (A) Gwalior (B) Jaipur (C) Tanjore (D) Agra Answer: (C)
UNESCO has included ‘Kumbh Mela’ in its list of – (A) Tangible heritage (B) World monuments (C) Intangible cultural heritage (D) Protected festivals Answer: (C)
Which emperor built the ‘Buland Darwaza’? (A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Aurangzeb (D) Babur Answer: (A)
Which temple is considered the finest example of Dravidian architecture? (A) Somnath Temple (B) Brihadeeswara Temple (C) Kedarnath Temple (D) Jagannath Temple Answer: (B)
What does the term ‘Raga’ refer to in Indian classical music? (A) A musical instrument (B) A musical scale (C) A rhythm cycle (D) A temple style Answer: (B)
Which festival in Assam is associated with harvest and dance? (A) Pongal (B) Bihu (C) Holi (D) Onam Answer: (B)
Which famous Indian musician was also known as ‘Bharat Ratna of Strings’? (A) Hariprasad Chaurasia (B) Ravi Shankar (C) L. Subramaniam (D) M. S. Subbulakshmi Answer: (B)
Which of these is not a painting style of India? (A) Tanjore (B) Pattachitra (C) Kalamkari (D) Ukiyo-e Answer: (D)
The Ellora caves depict art from – (A) Buddhist only (B) Hindu only (C) Jain only (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
The Chola dynasty is known for – (A) Metal sculpture (B) Oil painting (C) Islamic art (D) Buddhist monasteries Answer: (A)
Which Indian dance form includes the tradition of storytelling through gestures and mudras? (A) Kathak (B) Bharatanatyam (C) Kuchipudi (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which Indian city is recognized as a UNESCO Creative City for Music? (A) Varanasi (B) Hyderabad (C) Jaipur (D) Chennai Answer: (D)
‘Guru-Shishya Parampara’ is a hallmark of – (A) Modern architecture (B) Tribal arts (C) Classical music and dance (D) Buddhist sculpture Answer: (C)
The instrument ‘Veena’ is most associated with – (A) Carnatic music (B) Hindustani music (C) Folk music (D) Jazz fusion Answer: (A)
Kalamkari painting is traditionally done on – (A) Metal (B) Stone (C) Cloth (D) Wood Answer: (C)
Which classical dance is associated with temples of Odisha? (A) Bharatanatyam (B) Odissi (C) Mohiniyattam (D) Kuchipudi Answer: (B)
Which festival is considered the ‘festival of colors’? (A) Diwali (B) Dussehra (C) Holi (D) Raksha Bandhan Answer: (C)
Which of these is a famous theatre form of Tamil Nadu? (A) Yakshagana (B) Therukoothu (C) Bhavai (D) Tamasha Answer: (B)
The ancient university known for Buddhist learning was – (A) Takshashila (B) Vikramshila (C) Nalanda (D) Ujjain Answer: (C)
Raja Ravi Varma was a famous – (A) Musician (B) Poet (C) Architect (D) Painter Answer: (D)
The architectural marvel ‘Vittala Temple’ is located at – (A) Halebidu (B) Badami (C) Hampi (D) Pattadakal Answer: (C)
Which classical dance form uses the element of speech (dialogue) the most? (A) Mohiniyattam (B) Kathak (C) Kuchipudi (D) Bharatanatyam Answer: (C)
The Sattriya dance originates from which Indian state? (A) West Bengal (B) Assam (C) Manipur (D) Tripura Answer: (B)
Which Indian musical instrument is wind-based? (A) Sarod (B) Sitar (C) Shehnai (D) Tabla Answer: (C)
Which Mughal ruler built the Red Fort in Delhi? (A) Akbar (B) Humayun (C) Shah Jahan (D) Jahangir Answer: (C)
Who built the famous Dilwara temples at Mount Abu? (A) Chalukyas (B) Solanki rulers (C) Rajputs (D) Marathas Answer: (B)
Which among the following is not a dance drama tradition? (A) Kathakali (B) Yakshagana (C) Sattriya (D) Manipuri Answer: (D)
Which musical instrument is played with a bow? (A) Sitar (B) Sarangi (C) Tabla (D) Veena Answer: (B)
The Konark temple was built to worship – (A) Shiva (B) Vishnu (C) Surya (D) Ganesha Answer: (C)
India’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site was – (A) Taj Mahal (B) Ajanta Caves (C) Sanchi Stupa (D) Qutub Minar Answer: (B)