Which of the following is a dance form of Kerala? (A) Kuchipudi (B) Mohiniyattam (C) Kathak (D) Odissi Answer: (B)
The Sanchi Stupa is primarily associated with which religion? (A) Hinduism (B) Buddhism (C) Jainism (D) Islam Answer: (B)
Which famous Indian poet wrote ‘Gitanjali’? (A) Sarojini Naidu (B) Mirza Ghalib (C) Rabindranath Tagore (D) Subramania Bharati Answer: (C)
Which art form uses natural dyes and sharp bamboo pens? (A) Warli (B) Madhubani (C) Kalamkari (D) Pattachitra Answer: (B)
‘Koodiyattam’ is recognized by UNESCO as – (A) Cultural site (B) Ancient manuscript (C) Intangible cultural heritage (D) World heritage performance Answer: (C)
Which of these is the largest mosque in India? (A) Mecca Masjid (B) Fatehpuri Masjid (C) Jama Masjid (D) Bara Imambara Answer: (C)
Who is regarded as the father of Indian cinema? (A) Satyajit Ray (B) Dadasaheb Phalke (C) Raj Kapoor (D) Bimal Roy Answer: (B)
‘Chhau’ is a dance-drama form from – (A) Jharkhand (B) Odisha (C) West Bengal (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
The Red Fort in Delhi is built using which material? (A) White marble (B) Red sandstone (C) Granite (D) Brick Answer: (B)
Which classical musician is associated with the ‘Gayaki Ang’ of Sarod? (A) Allauddin Khan (B) Amjad Ali Khan (C) Vilayat Khan (D) Ravi Shankar Answer: (B)
Which state is known for the Sankirtana dance and music? (A) Odisha (B) Manipur (C) Assam (D) Nagaland Answer: (B)
What does ‘Bharatanatyam’ literally mean? (A) Dance of gods (B) Temple dance (C) Expression, music, and rhythm (D) Storytelling through gestures Answer: (C)
The famous painting “Bani Thani” belongs to which school? (A) Pahari (B) Bundi (C) Kishangarh (D) Mughal Answer: (C)
Who was the court poet of Samudragupta and wrote Allahabad Prashasti? (A) Harisena (B) Kalidasa (C) Banabhatta (D) Vishakhadatta Answer: (A)
Which of these is a Persian-style garden in Kashmir? (A) Brindavan Gardens (B) Nishat Bagh (C) Hanging Gardens (D) Mughal Garden (Delhi) Answer: (B)
The folk theatre form ‘Bhavai’ is from – (A) Gujarat (B) Maharashtra (C) Bihar (D) Rajasthan Answer: (A)
Which UNESCO heritage site in India is known for erotic sculptures? (A) Ellora Caves (B) Hampi (C) Khajuraho Temples (D) Pattadakal Answer: (C)
The tradition of miniature paintings flourished under which Mughal ruler? (A) Babur (B) Humayun (C) Akbar (D) Aurangzeb Answer: (C)
The ‘Annamacharya Keerthanas’ belong to the tradition of – (A) Bhakti movement (B) Dhrupad (C) Carnatic music (D) Natyashastra Answer: (C)
The famous ‘Surya Mandir’ in Modhera is located in – (A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Gujarat (C) Rajasthan (D) Uttar Pradesh Answer: (B)
Which of the following was the first Indian film to win an Oscar (Honorary)? (A) Pather Panchali (B) Lagaan (C) Salaam Bombay (D) Gandhi Answer: (A)
‘Natyashastra’ was written by – (A) Bharata Muni (B) Vishnu Sharma (C) Kalidasa (D) Patanjali Answer: (A)
Which art form involves leather puppets and shadow play? (A) Kathputli (B) Yakshagana (C) Tholu Bommalata (D) Tamasha Answer: (C)
The sacred dance performed by Buddhist monks in Ladakh is – (A) Yakshagana (B) Chham (C) Sattriya (D) Rouf Answer: (B)
The annual Hornbill Festival is held in – (A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Manipur (C) Nagaland (D) Mizoram Answer: (C)
Which form of Indian painting uses powdered stone colors and gold? (A) Madhubani (B) Tanjore (C) Warli (D) Gond Answer: (B)
Which classical dance is performed exclusively by men in temples? (A) Mohiniyattam (B) Bharatanatyam (C) Chhau (D) Gotipua Answer: (D)
Which city is known as the ‘Cultural Capital of India’? (A) Chennai (B) Kolkata (C) Varanasi (D) Delhi Answer: (B)
Which Veda contains hymns sung during rituals and sacrifices? (A) Rigveda (B) Samaveda (C) Yajurveda (D) Atharvaveda Answer: (B)
‘Rogan art’ is a traditional painting form from – (A) Rajasthan (B) Gujarat (C) Punjab (D) Himachal Pradesh Answer: (B)
‘Lavani’ is a traditional dance form of – (A) Punjab (B) Maharashtra (C) Karnataka (D) Kerala Answer: (B)
‘Qawwali’ music is rooted in which spiritual tradition? (A) Sikhism (B) Buddhism (C) Sufism (D) Vaishnavism Answer: (C)
The music style ‘Dhrupad’ flourished mainly in which era? (A) Vedic period (B) Mauryan period (C) Mughal period (D) British period Answer: (C)
Which Mughal emperor banned music in his court? (A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Shah Jahan (D) Aurangzeb Answer: (D)
India’s only rock-cut Jain cave temples are found in – (A) Ajanta (B) Udayagiri (C) Ellora (D) Elephanta Answer: (C)
‘Alam Ara’ was India’s – (A) First color film (B) First silent film (C) First talkie (D) First international film Answer: (C)
Which temple in India has musical pillars? (A) Rameshwaram Temple (B) Hampi’s Vittala Temple (C) Brihadeeswara Temple (D) Meenakshi Temple Answer: (B)
The Pattachitra art form is famous in which two Indian states? (A) Odisha and West Bengal (B) Gujarat and Rajasthan (C) Odisha and Andhra Pradesh (D) Bihar and Jharkhand Answer: (C)
Which of these is an important pilgrimage center for Jains? (A) Bodh Gaya (B) Shravanabelagola (C) Haridwar (D) Rameshwaram Answer: (B)
Which folk dance is performed during harvest season in Punjab? (A) Bhangra (B) Ghoomar (C) Lavani (D) Garba Answer: (A)
‘Bihu’ dance is associated with which community? (A) Bengali (B) Manipuri (C) Assamese (D) Naga Answer: (C)
The Nizamuddin Dargah is associated with which Sufi saint? (A) Moinuddin Chishti (B) Nizamuddin Auliya (C) Khwaja Qutbuddin (D) Baba Farid Answer: (B)
Where is the ‘Rani ki Vav’ (stepwell), a UNESCO site, located? (A) Gujarat (B) Rajasthan (C) Maharashtra (D) Uttar Pradesh Answer: (A)
Which state is famous for the folk theatre form ‘Tamasha’? (A) Gujarat (B) Odisha (C) Maharashtra (D) West Bengal Answer: (C)
Which of the following is not a percussion instrument? (A) Mridangam (B) Tabla (C) Veena (D) Dholak Answer: (C)
Which Indian classical music form involves devotional themes and bhajans? (A) Khayal (B) Dhrupad (C) Bhakti Sangeet (D) Thumri Answer: (C)
Which festival celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya? (A) Holi (B) Navratri (C) Diwali (D) Janmashtami Answer: (C)
Which city houses the famous ‘Jama Masjid’ built by Shah Jahan? (A) Delhi (B) Agra (C) Jaipur (D) Hyderabad Answer: (A)
Which ancient Tamil text is a classic on ethics and morality? (A) Tirukkural (B) Silappadikaram (C) Manimekalai (D) Kamba Ramayanam Answer: (A)
Which musical instrument is played by blowing air into it? (A) Sitar (B) Tabla (C) Shehnai (D) Sarod Answer: (C)