Which ancient Indian text is a guide to music and dramatic performance?
(A) Arthashastra
(B) Natya Shastra
(C) Vedas
(D) Mahabharata
Answer: (B)

Which musical instrument is essential for maintaining the pitch in Indian classical music?
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridangam
(C) Tanpura
(D) Sitar
Answer: (C)

Which dance form features the depiction of Lord Krishna’s Raas Leela?
(A) Odissi
(B) Manipuri
(C) Sattriya
(D) Kathak
Answer: (B)

The traditional theatre form ‘Swang’ is associated with which state?
(A) Haryana
(B) Gujarat
(C) Bihar
(D) West Bengal
Answer: (A)

Which Indian emperor promoted the spread of Buddhism by sending missionaries abroad?
(A) Bindusara
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Ashoka
(D) Harsha
Answer: (C)

The folk art ‘Pithora painting’ is practiced by which tribe?
(A) Bhil
(B) Santhal
(C) Baiga
(D) Warli
Answer: (A)

Which dance form from Tamil Nadu involves balancing pots on the head?
(A) Karakattam
(B) Mayilattam
(C) Therukoothu
(D) Kuravanji
Answer: (A)

Which Indian musical instrument is known as the ‘King of Strings’?
(A) Sitar
(B) Veena
(C) Sarod
(D) Santoor
Answer: (A)

Which festival is known as the festival of harvest and celebrated in Punjab?
(A) Bihu
(B) Pongal
(C) Lohri
(D) Onam
Answer: (C)

The terracotta temples of Bishnupur are found in which Indian state?
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal
(D) Jharkhand
Answer: (C)

Which classical vocalist is known as ‘Swar Samrat’?
(A) Bhimsen Joshi
(B) Pandit Jasraj
(C) Ustad Rashid Khan
(D) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Answer: (A)

The famous ‘Tala’ system in Indian music refers to –
(A) Melody
(B) Rhythm
(C) Lyrics
(D) Instrumental section
Answer: (B)

Which temple complex features a musical pillar that produces different notes when tapped?
(A) Rameswaram
(B) Meenakshi
(C) Hampi (Vittala Temple)
(D) Brihadeeswara
Answer: (C)

The traditional ‘Bhangra’ and ‘Giddha’ dances are from –
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Punjab
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (C)

The art of folding and cutting paper into decorative patterns is called –
(A) Origami
(B) Papier-mâché
(C) Alpana
(D) Pithora
Answer: (A)

Which Indian city is known for its sandalwood carving craft?
(A) Mysuru
(B) Jaipur
(C) Varanasi
(D) Hyderabad
Answer: (A)

Who wrote the Tamil epic ‘Cilappatikaram’?
(A) Kamban
(B) Ilango Adigal
(C) Thiruvalluvar
(D) Avvaiyar
Answer: (B)

Which folk song tradition is performed during wedding ceremonies in UP and Bihar?
(A) Kajri
(B) Sohar
(C) Alha
(D) Dadra
Answer: (B)

The ‘Garhwali School’ is a style of which Indian art form?
(A) Dance
(B) Folk theatre
(C) Miniature painting
(D) Architecture
Answer: (C)

Which Indian art form involves using natural fibers and reeds for making mats and baskets?
(A) Dhokra
(B) Jute craft
(C) Cane and bamboo craft
(D) Lacquer work
Answer: (C)

Which of the following is a devotional poetry tradition of Assam?
(A) Borgeet
(B) Shabad
(C) Bhajan
(D) Vachana
Answer: (A)

Which Indian king is credited with building the Sanchi Stupa?
(A) Kanishka
(B) Harsha
(C) Ashoka
(D) Samudragupta
Answer: (C)

The dance form ‘Suddha Nrittam’ is associated with –
(A) Kathak
(B) Bharatanatyam
(C) Mohiniyattam
(D) Odissi
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is a traditional Indian string instrument?
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridangam
(C) Sarangi
(D) Nadaswaram
Answer: (C)

Which art form is characterized by the use of golden foil and raised gesso work?
(A) Madhubani
(B) Warli
(C) Tanjore painting
(D) Pattachitra
Answer: (C)

Which folk dance of Andhra Pradesh is performed with colorful headgear and sticks?
(A) Kolattam
(B) Dappu
(C) Veeranatyam
(D) Lambadi
Answer: (A)

‘Kohbar’ painting is associated with which occasion in Bihar?
(A) Festival
(B) Childbirth
(C) Wedding
(D) Harvest
Answer: (C)

Which musical instrument is wind-based and made from wood or bamboo?
(A) Veena
(B) Tanpura
(C) Flute
(D) Sarod
Answer: (C)

The ‘Bihu’ dance celebrates –
(A) New Year and Harvest
(B) Victory in battle
(C) Marriage rituals
(D) Rainy season
Answer: (A)

Which form of tribal jewelry includes oxidized silver and geometric designs?
(A) Bastar jewelry
(B) Meenakari
(C) Thewa
(D) Filigree
Answer: (A)

The Bhagavata Purana is a central theme in which classical dance?
(A) Kathak
(B) Kuchipudi
(C) Sattriya
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

The poetry of Lalla Ded, filled with mysticism and philosophy, is written in –
(A) Kashmiri
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Hindi
(D) Persian
Answer: (A)

Which of the following festivals is associated with swings and celebrated in the month of Shravan?
(A) Jhulan Yatra
(B) Navratri
(C) Holi
(D) Guru Purnima
Answer: (A)

Which of these classical dances incorporates martial art movements and is from Kerala?
(A) Mohiniyattam
(B) Kathakali
(C) Koodiyattam
(D) Thiruvathira
Answer: (B)

Which famous Mughal painting technique included realistic portraiture and shading?
(A) Rajput painting
(B) Miniature painting
(C) Mughal naturalism
(D) Pahari style
Answer: (C)

The practice of decorating elephants during temple festivals is prominent in –
(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Odisha
(D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (B)

Which famous Indian festival honors the feminine power of the goddess Durga?
(A) Navratri
(B) Onam
(C) Diwali
(D) Chhath
Answer: (A)

Which Buddhist site is associated with Buddha’s first sermon?
(A) Bodh Gaya
(B) Sanchi
(C) Sarnath
(D) Rajgir
Answer: (C)

Who among the following was a Sufi poet famous for his dohas?
(A) Kabir
(B) Rahim
(C) Raskhan
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which of the following art forms is not native to India?
(A) Kalamkari
(B) Batik
(C) Warli
(D) Thangka
Answer: (B)

The folk theatre ‘Tamasha’ is characterized by –
(A) Classical singing
(B) Female lead performers
(C) Strong social messages
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which Indian traditional dance form involves fast footwork and pirouettes?
(A) Kathak
(B) Bharatanatyam
(C) Mohiniyattam
(D) Odissi
Answer: (A)

The tribal festival ‘Madai’ is celebrated in –
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Manipur
Answer: (C)

Which is one of the earliest examples of rock-cut architecture in India?
(A) Ajanta
(B) Ellora
(C) Barabar Caves
(D) Elephanta
Answer: (C)

‘Kundalini Nritya’ is associated with which community?
(A) Nath Yogis
(B) Bauls
(C) Sufis
(D) Bhakti saints
Answer: (A)

Which Indian folk music style is performed during childbirth and festivals in eastern UP?
(A) Sohar
(B) Birha
(C) Chaiti
(D) Kajri
Answer: (A)

Who among the following composed devotional poems in Maithili language?
(A) Mirabai
(B) Andal
(C) Vidyapati
(D) Surdas
Answer: (C)

Which of these temples is not located in Tamil Nadu?
(A) Meenakshi Temple
(B) Brihadeeswarar Temple
(C) Sun Temple, Konark
(D) Rameshwaram Temple
Answer: (C)

‘Guru-Shishya Parampara’ is a tradition mostly seen in –
(A) Vedic rituals
(B) Indian classical arts
(C) Temple construction
(D) Tribal medicine
Answer: (B)

Which of these is a devotional singing tradition performed at night in temples?
(A) Bhajan
(B) Dhrupad
(C) Raga
(D) Kirtan
Answer: (D)