Which instrument is made from gourd and bamboo and used in Assamese folk music?
(A) Ektara
(B) Pepa
(C) Dotara
(D) Bansuri
Answer: (B)

Which ancient dance form was revived and developed by Mahari and Gotipua traditions?
(A) Odissi
(B) Kathakali
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Manipuri
Answer: (A)

The Manipuri dance is most often associated with the devotion to –
(A) Rama
(B) Durga
(C) Shiva
(D) Krishna
Answer: (D)

Which Buddhist monastery in Ladakh is famous for the Hemis Festival?
(A) Thiksey
(B) Alchi
(C) Hemis
(D) Spituk
Answer: (C)

Which of these styles uses monochrome geometric patterns and tribal motifs?
(A) Madhubani
(B) Kalamkari
(C) Warli
(D) Phad
Answer: (C)

Which folk theatre of Odisha blends classical and folk styles with music and satire?
(A) Danda Nata
(B) Jatra
(C) Gotipua
(D) Dalkhai
Answer: (A)

Which Mughal emperor commissioned the painting of “Padshahnama”?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (C)

Which of the following is not a style of Indian temple architecture?
(A) Nagara
(B) Vesara
(C) Dravidian
(D) Doric
Answer: (D)

Which musical form is typically sung in temples during early morning hours?
(A) Thumri
(B) Bhajan
(C) Suprabhatam
(D) Dhrupad
Answer: (C)

The ‘Sharad Utsav’ in Bengal is associated with which deity?
(A) Saraswati
(B) Durga
(C) Kali
(D) Vishnu
Answer: (B)

Which tribal dance from Chhattisgarh mimics animal movements and uses horn-shaped headgear?
(A) Karma
(B) Gaur
(C) Panthi
(D) Raut Nacha
Answer: (B)

Who composed the Tamil literary masterpiece ‘Silappatikaram’?
(A) Thiruvalluvar
(B) Ilango Adigal
(C) Kamban
(D) Avvaiyar
Answer: (B)

The Persian style in Indian art reached its peak under –
(A) Akbar
(B) Humayun
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan
Answer: (C)

Which of the following is an Assamese festival involving buffalo fights and traditional music?
(A) Magh Bihu
(B) Rongali Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(D) Ali-Ai-Ligang
Answer: (A)

Which dance form from Tamil Nadu is associated with snake worship?
(A) Karakattam
(B) Mayilattam
(C) Paampu Attam
(D) Therukoothu
Answer: (C)

The Bhakti poet Namdev wrote in –
(A) Hindi
(B) Marathi
(C) Punjabi
(D) Sanskrit
Answer: (B)

Which Indian music form has roots in spiritual Sufi philosophy and is often performed in dargahs?
(A) Bhajan
(B) Kirtan
(C) Qawwali
(D) Alap
Answer: (C)

Which ancient Indian city is famous for rock-cut Jain temples?
(A) Udaipur
(B) Shravanabelagola
(C) Badami
(D) Kanchipuram
Answer: (B)

The architectural feature of projecting balconies in Mughal architecture is known as –
(A) Chajja
(B) Jharokha
(C) Gopuram
(D) Mandapa
Answer: (B)

Which painting style is closely associated with Vaishnavism in eastern India?
(A) Gond
(B) Warli
(C) Pattachitra
(D) Phad
Answer: (C)

The Chhau dance of Purulia incorporates elements from which martial art?
(A) Kalari
(B) Thang-Ta
(C) Lathi
(D) Stick-fighting and acrobatics
Answer: (D)

Which Bhakti saint’s compositions are included in Guru Granth Sahib?
(A) Surdas
(B) Namdev
(C) Kabir
(D) Both B & C
Answer: (D)

Which craft form from Rajasthan uses gold wire embroidery?
(A) Phulkari
(B) Zardozi
(C) Chikankari
(D) Bandhani
Answer: (B)

Which Tamil poetess composed devotional songs dedicated to Lord Vishnu?
(A) Andal
(B) Avvaiyar
(C) Meera Bai
(D) Mahadevi Akka
Answer: (A)

The ‘Chithirai Festival’ is celebrated in which temple city of Tamil Nadu?
(A) Madurai
(B) Rameswaram
(C) Kumbakonam
(D) Thanjavur
Answer: (A)

Which classical dance originated from the Natya Shastra and is known for sculpture-like poses?
(A) Kathak
(B) Odissi
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Manipuri
Answer: (C)

Which Mughal building is considered the first garden tomb in India?
(A) Taj Mahal
(B) Humayun’s Tomb
(C) Safdarjung’s Tomb
(D) Akbar’s Tomb
Answer: (B)

The Bhakti saint Tukaram is famous for his –
(A) Vachanas
(B) Dohas
(C) Abhangas
(D) Kirtans
Answer: (C)

Which Indo-Islamic monument in Delhi was built to commemorate Qutbuddin Aibak’s victory?
(A) Qutub Minar
(B) Alai Darwaza
(C) Jama Masjid
(D) Hauz Khas
Answer: (A)

Which architectural feature is a pillar with inscriptions, often built by emperors?
(A) Stambha
(B) Minar
(C) Gopuram
(D) Prasada
Answer: (A)

Which ancient Sanskrit play dramatizes the life of Shakuntala?
(A) Mrichchhakatika
(B) Shakuntalam
(C) Mudrarakshasa
(D) Malavikagnimitram
Answer: (B)

Which Indian musical instrument is known for its 100+ strings and played with a pair of mallets?
(A) Sarangi
(B) Santoor
(C) Veena
(D) Sitar
Answer: (B)

The Lambadi dance is performed during –
(A) Harvest festival
(B) Wedding celebrations
(C) Temple rituals
(D) Rainy season
Answer: (A)

The ancient bronze sculpture of ‘Dancing Girl’ was found at –
(A) Lothal
(B) Harappa
(C) Dholavira
(D) Mohenjo-daro
Answer: (D)

The most sacred text of the Sikhs is –
(A) Adi Granth
(B) Guru Granth Sahib
(C) Japji Sahib
(D) Dasam Granth
Answer: (B)

Which of these instruments is traditionally used in Manipuri music?
(A) Pung
(B) Mridangam
(C) Ghatam
(D) Nadaswaram
Answer: (A)

The vibrant ‘Hornbill Festival’ is celebrated in –
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Nagaland
(C) Mizoram
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (B)

Which instrument is essential to both Dhrupad and Bhajan performance for drone support?
(A) Sitar
(B) Tabla
(C) Tanpura
(D) Shehnai
Answer: (C)

Who composed devotional poetry in Maithili and is considered a Bhakti poet?
(A) Vidyapati
(B) Surdas
(C) Raskhan
(D) Rahim
Answer: (A)

Which Indian state is known for the vibrant ‘Dhamal’ folk dance?
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (A)

Which of the following is not a wind instrument?
(A) Shehnai
(B) Bansuri
(C) Nadaswaram
(D) Sarangi
Answer: (D)

The ritual performance art ‘Padayani’ is from –
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (B)

Which saint spread Krishna Bhakti in Eastern India through Sankirtana?
(A) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
(B) Tulsidas
(C) Namdev
(D) Kabir
Answer: (A)

Which Indian tribal art style uses red, white, and black natural pigments?
(A) Gond
(B) Warli
(C) Bhil
(D) Pithora
Answer: (B)

Which of the following poets is associated with ‘Urdū-e-Mualla’ court culture?
(A) Amir Khusrau
(B) Rahim
(C) Ghalib
(D) Iqbal
Answer: (A)

Who composed the Sanskrit classic ‘Meghaduta’?
(A) Bharavi
(B) Kalidasa
(C) Bhasa
(D) Dandin
Answer: (B)

Which Mughal emperor prohibited music in his court?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (D)

Which classical musician is often credited with the popularization of Indian music in the West?
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Ravi Shankar
(C) Bismillah Khan
(D) Lata Mangeshkar
Answer: (B)

Which is a ritual offering of art drawn using colored powders in South India?
(A) Alpana
(B) Rangoli
(C) Kolam
(D) Mandana
Answer: (C)

Which temple structure serves as the gateway tower in Dravidian temples?
(A) Shikhara
(B) Gopuram
(C) Vimana
(D) Mandapa
Answer: (B)