The Chola bronze sculptures are primarily associated with which deity?
(A) Vishnu
(B) Shiva as Nataraja
(C) Ganesha
(D) Durga
Answer: (B)

The Raas Leela dance-drama tradition is particularly popular in –
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Assam
(D) Manipur
Answer: (D)

Which poet is considered the pioneer of modern Hindi literature?
(A) Tulsidas
(B) Kabir
(C) Bharatendu Harishchandra
(D) Rahim
Answer: (C)

The ‘Shehnai’ is closely associated with which Indian classical musician?
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Ustad Bismillah Khan
(C) Pandit Ravi Shankar
(D) Hariprasad Chaurasia
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is a devotional musical form often sung in groups with clapping and cymbals?
(A) Tappa
(B) Bhajan
(C) Qawwali
(D) Kirtan
Answer: (D)

The Bhakti poetess Akka Mahadevi composed her works in –
(A) Kannada
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Tamil
(D) Telugu
Answer: (A)

Which instrument is also referred to as the “queen of instruments” in Indian music?
(A) Sitar
(B) Veena
(C) Sarangi
(D) Santoor
Answer: (B)

The Mewar School of painting is famous for its depiction of –
(A) Persian legends
(B) Jain cosmology
(C) Krishna-Radha themes
(D) War scenes
Answer: (C)

Which folk art is traditionally practiced by the Saora tribe in Odisha?
(A) Warli
(B) Saura
(C) Gond
(D) Bhil
Answer: (B)

Which Indian festival celebrates the love between brother and sister with tying of rakhi?
(A) Bhai Dooj
(B) Karva Chauth
(C) Raksha Bandhan
(D) Janmashtami
Answer: (C)

Which dance form often starts with a ritual invocation called “Pushpanjali”?
(A) Kathak
(B) Bharatanatyam
(C) Manipuri
(D) Odissi
Answer: (B)

The ‘Vachana Sahitya’ movement was led by –
(A) Surdas
(B) Namdev
(C) Basava
(D) Mirabai
Answer: (C)

The tallest Gopuram in India is at –
(A) Meenakshi Temple
(B) Murdeshwar Temple
(C) Rameswaram Temple
(D) Srirangam Temple
Answer: (D)

‘Tamasha’ is a folk theatre form native to –
(A) Odisha
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Answer: (B)

The famous musical instrument ‘Ravanahatha’ belongs to which region?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Kashmir
(C) Kerala
(D) Assam
Answer: (A)

Who authored the Sanskrit play ‘Mrichchhakatika’?
(A) Bhasa
(B) Kalidasa
(C) Shudraka
(D) Bharavi
Answer: (C)

Which dance form from Andhra Pradesh includes singing by the performer themselves?
(A) Sattriya
(B) Kuchipudi
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Yakshagana
Answer: (B)

The major theme of ‘Garba’ dance revolves around –
(A) Lord Vishnu
(B) Goddess Durga
(C) Lord Shiva
(D) Lord Krishna
Answer: (B)

Which Mughal ruler had an interest in painting and naturalism and kept an album of flora and fauna?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Babur
Answer: (B)

The art of carving intricate designs on metal surfaces with silver or gold is called –
(A) Zardozi
(B) Meenakari
(C) Bidriware
(D) Inlay
Answer: (C)

The word ‘Natya’ in Natyashastra means –
(A) Music
(B) Drama
(C) Dance
(D) Recitation
Answer: (B)

Which poet-philosopher introduced the concept of ‘Nirguna Bhakti’?
(A) Kabir
(B) Namdev
(C) Surdas
(D) Chaitanya
Answer: (A)

In Kathak, storytelling is performed through gestures known as –
(A) Hasta
(B) Mudra
(C) Abhinaya
(D) Tala
Answer: (C)

Which of the following is not a temple festival?
(A) Rath Yatra
(B) Onam
(C) Panguni Uthiram
(D) Pooram
Answer: (B)

Which form of puppetry is native to Karnataka?
(A) Pavakoothu
(B) Tholu Bommalata
(C) Gombeyatta
(D) Kathputli
Answer: (C)

The name ‘Amrita Sher-Gil’ is associated with –
(A) Dance
(B) Music
(C) Painting
(D) Theatre
Answer: (C)

‘Tala’ in Indian music refers to –
(A) Scale
(B) Rhythm
(C) Pitch
(D) Tempo
Answer: (B)

Which dance is associated with the performance of Ramayana in open-air theatres in North India?
(A) Ramlila
(B) Nautanki
(C) Bhavai
(D) Lavani
Answer: (A)

Which poet wrote the epic ‘Kiratarjuniya’?
(A) Kalidasa
(B) Bharavi
(C) Bhasa
(D) Vishakhadatta
Answer: (B)

Which folk painting uses a pen made from bamboo and is prominent in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Kalamkari
(B) Madhubani
(C) Warli
(D) Pattachitra
Answer: (A)

Which temple is considered the largest functioning Hindu temple complex in the world?
(A) Angkor Wat
(B) Meenakshi Temple
(C) Akshardham
(D) Srirangam
Answer: (D)

Who composed the devotional song ‘Vaishnav Jan To’?
(A) Narsinh Mehta
(B) Kabir
(C) Tulsidas
(D) Namdev
Answer: (A)

The traditional ‘Mekhela Chador’ attire belongs to which Indian state?
(A) Manipur
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tripura
Answer: (B)

Which painting style was influenced by the Bhakti movement and flourished in Kangra and Guler?
(A) Mughal
(B) Rajput
(C) Pahari
(D) Deccan
Answer: (C)

Which Carnatic composer is known for the Pancharatna Kritis?
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Muthuswami Dikshitar
(C) Purandara Dasa
(D) Narayana Teertha
Answer: (A)

Which festival is dedicated to the goddess Kanyakumari and features processions, dance, and rituals?
(A) Navaratri
(B) Pongal
(C) Chitra Pournami
(D) Karthigai Deepam
Answer: (A)

Which part of India is known for the tribal ‘Pithora’ wall painting?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand
Answer: (C)

Which medieval Indian scholar translated the Upanishads into Persian?
(A) Amir Khusrau
(B) Dara Shikoh
(C) Abul Fazl
(D) Faizi
Answer: (B)

The Bhakti saint Andal is associated with which text?
(A) Tevaram
(B) Tiruppavai
(C) Tirukkural
(D) Silappadikaram
Answer: (B)

Who is the presiding deity in the dance form of Sattriya?
(A) Vishnu
(B) Krishna
(C) Shiva
(D) Ganesha
Answer: (B)

Which craft involves decorating cloth with small mirrors and embroidery, common in Gujarat?
(A) Bandhani
(B) Phulkari
(C) Abhla Bharat
(D) Chikankari
Answer: (C)

Who is credited with founding the Kirana Gharana in Hindustani music?
(A) Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
(B) Pt. Vishnu Digambar
(C) Bhimsen Joshi
(D) Tansen
Answer: (A)

Which form of devotional singing is popular in the Vaishnav temples of Bengal and Odisha?
(A) Borgeet
(B) Qawwali
(C) Kirtan
(D) Alha
Answer: (C)

Which UNESCO site in India represents rock-cut Jain, Buddhist, and Hindu art?
(A) Ajanta
(B) Elephanta
(C) Ellora
(D) Badami
Answer: (C)

Which saint is famous for writing ‘Ramcharitmanas’?
(A) Surdas
(B) Tulsidas
(C) Valmiki
(D) Kabir
Answer: (B)

Which musical instrument is traditionally used in Carnatic vocal music for rhythm?
(A) Pakhawaj
(B) Mridangam
(C) Tabla
(D) Dholak
Answer: (B)

The ‘Alchi Monastery’ is located in –
(A) Ladakh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (A)

Which dance form is also called ‘Dance of the Warriors’?
(A) Chhau
(B) Yakshagana
(C) Kathakali
(D) Thang-Ta
Answer: (A)

Who composed the devotional work ‘Bhagavata Purana’?
(A) Vyasa
(B) Valmiki
(C) Tulsidas
(D) Kalidasa
Answer: (A)

Which festival is celebrated as harvest and New Year in Punjab?
(A) Lohri
(B) Baisakhi
(C) Basant Panchami
(D) Maghi
Answer: (B)