Which art form is traditionally drawn with rice paste during auspicious occasions in South India?
(A) Kolam
(B) Rangoli
(C) Mandana
(D) Alpana
Answer: (A)

The ‘Shikara’ in North Indian temples refers to –
(A) A dome
(B) An entrance gate
(C) A tower above the sanctum
(D) A prayer hall
Answer: (C)

The term ‘Chalukyan architecture’ is associated with which modern-day state?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (B)

Which form of painting flourished under the patronage of Akbar?
(A) Rajput
(B) Mughal miniature
(C) Pahari
(D) Kangra
Answer: (B)

Which form of storytelling is performed with scrolls and songs in Bengal?
(A) Chhau
(B) Jatra
(C) Patuas
(D) Kathak
Answer: (C)

Which Indian classical musician was popularly known as “Sitar Maestro”?
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Hariprasad Chaurasia
(C) Bismillah Khan
(D) Ravi Shankar
Answer: (D)

Which temple has the longest corridor among all Hindu temples in India?
(A) Brihadeeswarar Temple
(B) Meenakshi Temple
(C) Rameswaram Temple
(D) Lingaraj Temple
Answer: (C)

Which dance-drama is performed during spring to narrate the victory of good over evil in Kerala?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Theyyam
(C) Padayani
(D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: (C)

Which dance form incorporates vigorous jumps and is popular in East India?
(A) Chhau
(B) Bihu
(C) Gotipua
(D) Lavani
Answer: (A)

‘Ekpatra Bhavai’ is a traditional one-actor performance art from –
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Odisha
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (B)

Which Indian classical dance was traditionally performed only by men but now includes women too?
(A) Kuchipudi
(B) Mohiniyattam
(C) Manipuri
(D) Sattriya
Answer: (D)

The Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar is dedicated to –
(A) Vishnu
(B) Shiva
(C) Surya
(D) Brahma
Answer: (B)

Which musical instrument is played by striking the keys with wooden mallets?
(A) Santoor
(B) Sarod
(C) Veena
(D) Sitar
Answer: (A)

‘Kalaripayattu’ is a martial art form originating from –
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Kerala
(C) Assam
(D) Karnataka
Answer: (B)

The ‘Ratha’ architecture is commonly associated with which dynasty?
(A) Maurya
(B) Chola
(C) Pallava
(D) Gupta
Answer: (C)

Which UNESCO-recognized folk theatre style involves painted leather puppets?
(A) Kathputli
(B) Tholu Bommalata
(C) Burrakatha
(D) Yakshagana
Answer: (B)

Which language was used in Sangam literature?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Tamil
(C) Telugu
(D) Pali
Answer: (B)

Which emperor is credited with constructing the city of Fatehpur Sikri?
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan
Answer: (B)

Which Indian folk form combines storytelling, dance, and percussion in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Burrakatha
(B) Kathakali
(C) Bhavai
(D) Powada
Answer: (A)

The famous ‘Mysore painting’ style is known for its use of –
(A) Watercolor
(B) Oil
(C) Gesso work and gold leaf
(D) Ink
Answer: (C)

The ‘Silappadikaram’ is a –
(A) Tamil grammar text
(B) Sangam-era epic
(C) Buddhist scripture
(D) Sanskrit play
Answer: (B)

Which classical Indian dance style has its roots in Vaishnavism and Assam monasteries?
(A) Manipuri
(B) Sattriya
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Odissi
Answer: (B)

Who was the founder of the Bengal School of Art?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Nandalal Bose
(C) Abanindranath Tagore
(D) Raja Ravi Varma
Answer: (C)

Which classical dance emphasizes circular movements and delicate hand gestures?
(A) Odissi
(B) Bharatanatyam
(C) Kathak
(D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: (A)

Which of the following is an ancient Buddhist monastic university in India?
(A) Nalanda
(B) Taxila
(C) Vikramshila
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which deity is prominently worshipped at the Kamakhya temple in Assam?
(A) Durga
(B) Kali
(C) Kamakhya (Shakti)
(D) Saraswati
Answer: (C)

Which epic features prominently in the storytelling style of Yakshagana?
(A) Mahabharata
(B) Ramayana
(C) Bhagavata Purana
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

The ritual folk art of ‘Aipan’ belongs to which Indian state?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Punjab
Answer: (B)

Which of these Indian musicians popularized the bansuri (flute)?
(A) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
(B) Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
(C) Pt. Ravi Shankar
(D) Ustad Bismillah Khan
Answer: (B)

Which dance form is famously performed on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami in Manipur?
(A) Gotipua
(B) Ras Leela
(C) Bihu
(D) Rouf
Answer: (B)

Which of these is a significant temple festival in Tamil Nadu?
(A) Pushkaram
(B) Pooram
(C) Panguni Uthiram
(D) Bihu
Answer: (C)

The ‘Ashokan pillars’ are mainly made of –
(A) Granite
(B) Sandstone
(C) Marble
(D) Quartz
Answer: (B)

Which traditional art uses a brush made from tamarind twig and cotton?
(A) Gond
(B) Warli
(C) Kalamkari
(D) Pattachitra
Answer: (C)

‘Mahabalipuram’ monuments are examples of –
(A) Cave temples
(B) Structural temples
(C) Monolithic rock-cut architecture
(D) Wooden temples
Answer: (C)

Who composed the Carnatic music trinity along with Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri?
(A) Muthuswami Dikshitar
(B) Haridas Swami
(C) Narayana Teertha
(D) Papanasam Sivan
Answer: (A)

Which among the following is a tribal festival celebrated in Odisha?
(A) Nuakhai
(B) Hornbill
(C) Madai
(D) Bihu
Answer: (A)

The ‘Veeragase’ folk dance is traditionally performed in –
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (C)

Which of these is a traditional Tamil folk theatre form?
(A) Yakshagana
(B) Koodiyattam
(C) Therukoothu
(D) Tamasha
Answer: (C)

Which Mughal emperor was known for his detailed autobiography “Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri”?
(A) Akbar
(B) Babur
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan
Answer: (C)

The temple town of Puri is located in –
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Karnataka
(D) Bihar
Answer: (B)

Which Indian tradition honors ancestors through rituals known as ‘Shraddha’?
(A) Jain
(B) Buddhist
(C) Hindu
(D) Sikh
Answer: (C)

Who revived Kathakali by establishing the Kerala Kalamandalam?
(A) Rukmini Devi Arundale
(B) Vallathol Narayana Menon
(C) Kunchan Nambiar
(D) Swathi Thirunal
Answer: (B)

Which folk dance is performed by the Garasia tribe of Rajasthan?
(A) Ghoomar
(B) Dandiya
(C) Gair
(D) Dhol Cholom
Answer: (C)

Which Indian art is inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list for its storytelling style and ritual connection?
(A) Yakshagana
(B) Ramlila
(C) Kathakali
(D) Koodiyattam
Answer: (B)

The ‘Silk Route’ influenced which art forms in India?
(A) Buddhist paintings
(B) Gandhara sculptures
(C) Textiles and motifs
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which form of Indian art uses blocks to print on fabric?
(A) Bandhani
(B) Kalamkari
(C) Block printing
(D) Tanjore
Answer: (C)

Which city is known as the cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Visakhapatnam
(B) Vijayawada
(C) Tirupati
(D) Rajahmundry
Answer: (D)

‘Kumbh Mela’ occurs every –
(A) 3 years
(B) 6 years
(C) 12 years
(D) 4 years
Answer: (C)

The Bhavai folk theatre form originated in –
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Bihar
(D) Odisha
Answer: (B)

Which art form includes mythological storytelling through painting on cloth or dried palm leaves?
(A) Gond
(B) Kalamkari
(C) Pattachitra
(D) Santhal
Answer: (C)