The ‘Raga Mala’ paintings visually represent –
(A) Musical instruments
(B) Ragas and their moods
(C) Religious ceremonies
(D) Seasonal festivals
Answer: (B)

Which Indian art form is typically created using rice paste on cow-dung-coated walls during festivals?
(A) Alpana
(B) Warli
(C) Mandana
(D) Pithora
Answer: (C)

The sacred syllable ‘Om’ represents which three deities in Hinduism?
(A) Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
(B) Indra, Agni, Varuna
(C) Rama, Krishna, Ganesha
(D) Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati
Answer: (A)

Who introduced the concept of Navrasas in Indian aesthetics?
(A) Kalidasa
(B) Bharata Muni
(C) Abhinavagupta
(D) Banabhatta
Answer: (B)

Which folk music tradition from Uttar Pradesh involves heroic ballads and performances?
(A) Kajri
(B) Alha
(C) Sohar
(D) Chaiti
Answer: (B)

Which musical instrument is known as the “king of drums”?
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridangam
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Dhol
Answer: (A)

Which of the following is a famous Gharana of Kathak?
(A) Tanjore
(B) Jaipur
(C) Kalakshetra
(D) Banaras
Answer: (B)

Which ancient dance form was depicted on the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Bharatanatyam
(B) Odissi
(C) Unknown female dancer posture
(D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: (C)

The ‘Ajanta Caves’ primarily depict stories from –
(A) Ramayana
(B) Mahabharata
(C) Jataka Tales
(D) Vedas
Answer: (C)

Which Buddhist site is famous for its large stone Buddha carved into a cliff?
(A) Sarnath
(B) Ajanta
(C) Bamiyan (Afghanistan)
(D) Bodh Gaya
Answer: (C)

Which language was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Prakrit
(C) Pali
(D) Tamil
Answer: (B)

The temple of Brihadeeswarar is also known as –
(A) Raja Raja Temple
(B) Nataraja Temple
(C) Meenakshi Temple
(D) Venkateswara Temple
Answer: (A)

Which Bhakti poet is said to have written poems as a devotee of Krishna, despite being a Muslim?
(A) Rahim
(B) Raskhan
(C) Jayasi
(D) Bulleh Shah
Answer: (B)

Which dance style is known for the ‘Lasya’ element or feminine grace?
(A) Mohiniyattam
(B) Kathak
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Kathakali
Answer: (A)

The Tanjore painting is famous for –
(A) Oil-based colors
(B) Gold leaf and gesso work
(C) Bamboo brush work
(D) Fresco technique
Answer: (B)

Which is the oldest extant book on Indian classical dance and drama?
(A) Abhinaya Darpana
(B) Natya Shastra
(C) Sangita Ratnakara
(D) Bharat Bhavan
Answer: (B)

‘Bhuta Kola’ is a ritual performance from –
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Odisha
Answer: (C)

Which Mughal painting theme was introduced under Jahangir’s rule?
(A) Court scenes
(B) Hunting scenes
(C) Portraits and flora/fauna naturalism
(D) War narratives
Answer: (C)

Which community is known for performing the ‘Rouf’ dance during Eid festivals?
(A) Gujaratis
(B) Bengalis
(C) Kashmiris
(D) Assamese
Answer: (C)

‘Kudiyattam’ performances are traditionally held in –
(A) Open fields
(B) Palace courtyards
(C) Temple theatres
(D) Rural homes
Answer: (C)

Which musical instrument has metal strings and is played using two wooden mallets?
(A) Santoor
(B) Sarod
(C) Veena
(D) Sitar
Answer: (A)

The ‘Natyamandapa’ in a temple is a –
(A) Sanctum
(B) Tower
(C) Dancing hall
(D) Water tank
Answer: (C)

Which of these dances is not recognized as a classical dance of India?
(A) Yakshagana
(B) Kathak
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Sattriya
Answer: (A)

Who among the following built the ‘Vittala Temple’ at Hampi?
(A) Raja Raja Chola
(B) Krishnadevaraya
(C) Narasimha II
(D) Harihara I
Answer: (B)

Which musical form developed from temple rituals and later became part of Carnatic music?
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Bhajan
(C) Kriti
(D) Kirtan
Answer: (C)

Which Mughal ruler built the Pearl Mosque in the Red Fort?
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Shah Jahan
Answer: (C)

Which region is famous for ‘Shital Pati’ or cool mats weaving?
(A) Manipur
(B) West Bengal
(C) Assam
(D) Odisha
Answer: (C)

The classical music of North India is known as –
(A) Carnatic
(B) Hindustani
(C) Bhakti Sangeet
(D) Sufi Sangeet
Answer: (B)

Which city is famous for traditional brassware called ‘Kansa’ items?
(A) Moradabad
(B) Puri
(C) Jagadhri
(D) Mirzapur
Answer: (A)

Which form of art is painted on the floor using dry rice flour?
(A) Rangoli
(B) Alpana
(C) Kolam
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

‘Veeranatyam’ is performed in honor of which deity?
(A) Vishnu
(B) Murugan
(C) Shiva
(D) Krishna
Answer: (C)

Which tribal dance is accompanied by trumpet-like instruments and drums in Odisha?
(A) Raut Nacha
(B) Ghumura
(C) Sambalpuri
(D) Panthi
Answer: (B)

Which literary figure compiled the ‘Sangam’ literature in Tamil Nadu?
(A) Agastya
(B) Tolkappiyar
(C) Kamban
(D) Thiruvalluvar
Answer: (B)

Who wrote ‘Mudrarakshasa’?
(A) Kalidasa
(B) Bhasa
(C) Vishakhadatta
(D) Sudraka
Answer: (C)

Which Indian folk dance is performed with sticks and swords by men during Navratri?
(A) Garba
(B) Dandiya Raas
(C) Chhau
(D) Lavani
Answer: (B)

‘Zeliang’ tribe belongs to which Indian state?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Nagaland
(D) Meghalaya
Answer: (C)

The temple style with curved towers and amalaka on top belongs to –
(A) Nagara
(B) Dravidian
(C) Vesara
(D) Indo-Saracenic
Answer: (A)

Which river is closely associated with the religious rituals at Kumbh Mela?
(A) Ganga
(B) Yamuna
(C) Saraswati
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which devotional poetess is associated with the Vaishnava Bhakti tradition of Rajasthan?
(A) Andal
(B) Meera Bai
(C) Avvaiyar
(D) Mahadevi Akka
Answer: (B)

Which language is used in classical Carnatic compositions?
(A) Tamil
(B) Kannada
(C) Telugu
(D) Sanskrit
Answer: (C)

‘Phool Walon Ki Sair’ is a secular festival celebrated in –
(A) Jaipur
(B) Delhi
(C) Lucknow
(D) Hyderabad
Answer: (B)

Which Mughal painter was known as ‘Nadir-ul-Asr’ (Wonder of the Age)?
(A) Daswanth
(B) Abul Hasan
(C) Ustad Mansur
(D) Basawan
Answer: (B)

The ‘Ratha’ temples at Mahabalipuram were built during the reign of –
(A) Cholas
(B) Rashtrakutas
(C) Pallavas
(D) Hoysalas
Answer: (C)

Which Indian city is famous for Chikan embroidery?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Lucknow
(C) Bhopal
(D) Amritsar
Answer: (B)

Which saint poet was a proponent of Saguna Bhakti and composed in Braj Bhasha?
(A) Kabir
(B) Surdas
(C) Dadu Dayal
(D) Namdev
Answer: (B)

The ‘Ajrakh’ block-printing technique is native to –
(A) Bengal
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (C)

Who wrote the epic ‘Ramayana’ in Sanskrit?
(A) Valmiki
(B) Tulsidas
(C) Kalidasa
(D) Vyasa
Answer: (A)

The Bharatanatyam costume includes a unique decorative belt known as –
(A) Odiyanam
(B) Kamarbandh
(C) Patka
(D) Ghunghroo
Answer: (A)

Which Indian monument is built in the Charbagh style?
(A) Gol Gumbaz
(B) Sun Temple, Modhera
(C) Humayun’s Tomb
(D) Dilwara Temples
Answer: (C)

Who among the following was the court musician of Akbar and one of the Navratnas?
(A) Tansen
(B) Baiju Bawra
(C) Amir Khusrau
(D) Abul Fazl
Answer: (A)