Which festival is celebrated by the tribal Bhil community after Holi? (A) Bhagoria (B) Teej (C) Akha Teej (D) Kalash Utsav Answer: (A)
The ‘Gavari’ dance-drama is performed by which tribal community in Rajasthan? (A) Meena (B) Garasia (C) Bhil (D) Sahariya Answer: (C)
The literary masterpiece ‘Shilappadikaram’ is written in which language? (A) Sanskrit (B) Tamil (C) Telugu (D) Kannada Answer: (B)
Which is the traditional musical instrument of Himachal Pradesh made of animal horn? (A) Algoza (B) Narsingha (C) Ektara (D) Shehnai Answer: (B)
Which form of folk theatre from Maharashtra includes satire and humor? (A) Lavani (B) Tamasha (C) Nautanki (D) Yakshagana Answer: (B)
Which saint-poet of Maharashtra is known for his devotion to Lord Vithoba? (A) Tukaram (B) Kabir (C) Surdas (D) Namdev Answer: (A)
In which state is the Bhagavat Mela performed annually as a ritual drama? (A) Tamil Nadu (B) Odisha (C) Karnataka (D) Kerala Answer: (A)
Which Mughal painting school focused more on nature and portraiture than narrative scenes? (A) Akbar School (B) Jahangir School (C) Aurangzeb School (D) Babur School Answer: (B)
Which is the oldest known theatre tradition still performed in Sanskrit? (A) Yakshagana (B) Kathakali (C) Koodiyattam (D) Tamasha Answer: (C)
The Ramman festival, a UNESCO heritage, is celebrated in – (A) Himachal Pradesh (B) Sikkim (C) Uttarakhand (D) Ladakh Answer: (C)
‘Surbahar’ is a – (A) Type of percussion instrument (B) Lower-pitched version of the sitar (C) Form of tabla playing (D) Vocal raga Answer: (B)
The ‘Mand’ singing style belongs to which Indian state? (A) Gujarat (B) Punjab (C) Rajasthan (D) Haryana Answer: (C)
Which ancient Indian university was known for arts and culture education? (A) Nalanda (B) Vikramshila (C) Takshashila (D) Vallabhi Answer: (A)
Which of the following is a traditional art of floor decoration using colored powders in Tamil Nadu? (A) Kolam (B) Alpana (C) Rangoli (D) Mandana Answer: (A)
Who composed the devotional ‘Bhagavatam’ in Sanskrit? (A) Vyasa (B) Kalidasa (C) Bhasa (D) Jayadeva Answer: (A)
Which deity is the central figure in the festival of Rath Yatra at Puri? (A) Vishnu (B) Jagannath (C) Krishna (D) Ganesha Answer: (B)
Which musical tradition is most associated with the Sufi saint Amir Khusrau? (A) Dhrupad (B) Qawwali (C) Thumri (D) Bhajan Answer: (B)
The ‘Nohkalikai Falls’ are located in the cultural landscape of – (A) Nagaland (B) Assam (C) Meghalaya (D) Manipur Answer: (C)
‘Kalaripayattu’ is a traditional martial art of – (A) Tamil Nadu (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Kerala (D) Karnataka Answer: (C)
Which poet is considered the first woman Alvar saint of Tamil Nadu? (A) Avvaiyar (B) Andal (C) Mahadevi Akka (D) Meera Bai Answer: (B)
The classical music festival ‘Tansen Samaroh’ is held in – (A) Delhi (B) Gwalior (C) Lucknow (D) Bhopal Answer: (B)
‘Ekachakra’ is associated with the birth of which epic character? (A) Krishna (B) Arjuna (C) Bhima (D) Draupadi Answer: (C)
‘Ghoomar’ dance was traditionally performed by – (A) Rajput men (B) Rajput women (C) Tribal dancers (D) Farmers Answer: (B)
Which ancient Sanskrit play describes a romantic tale and a curse involving a ring? (A) Abhijnana Shakuntalam (B) Malavikagnimitram (C) Mudrarakshasa (D) Mrichchhakatika Answer: (A)
Which art form features motifs like fish, lotus, and elephants and is practiced by women in Mithila region? (A) Madhubani (B) Gond (C) Phad (D) Kalamkari Answer: (A)
Which classical dance originated from temple rituals in Kerala? (A) Mohiniyattam (B) Bharatanatyam (C) Kathakali (D) Odissi Answer: (A)
‘Dhrupad’ is typically accompanied by which percussion instrument? (A) Tabla (B) Mridangam (C) Pakhawaj (D) Dholak Answer: (C)
Which of the following cities is known for Bidriware metal craft? (A) Lucknow (B) Mysore (C) Hyderabad (D) Jaipur Answer: (C)
The ‘Aipan’ art form belongs to which state? (A) Himachal Pradesh (B) Uttarakhand (C) Odisha (D) West Bengal Answer: (B)
The classical dance Sattriya is associated with – (A) Krishna Bhakti (B) Shiva worship (C) Tantric rituals (D) Nature spirits Answer: (A)
Who is considered the father of Indian painting in the modern era? (A) Rabindranath Tagore (B) Raja Ravi Varma (C) Abanindranath Tagore (D) Nandalal Bose Answer: (B)
Which painting style is known for its vivid colors and heavy use of gold leaf? (A) Phad (B) Tanjore (C) Warli (D) Gond Answer: (B)
Which folk dance from Punjab uses a double flute called ‘Algoza’? (A) Bhangra (B) Giddha (C) Jhumar (D) Malwai Giddha Answer: (C)
The Buddhist architectural term ‘Chaitya’ refers to – (A) Prayer hall (B) Residential quarters (C) Monastery (D) Pagoda Answer: (A)
Which Bhakti saint wrote ‘Sur Sagar’? (A) Tulsidas (B) Kabir (C) Surdas (D) Namdev Answer: (C)
The world’s largest open-air theatre performance of Ramayana is held in – (A) Varanasi (B) Ayodhya (C) Ramnagar (D) Chitrakoot Answer: (C)
Which of the following is not a part of Navarasa (nine emotions)? (A) Karuna (compassion) (B) Bhakti (devotion) (C) Hasya (laughter) (D) Raudra (anger) Answer: (B)
Which Indian city is called the “City of Music”? (A) Varanasi (B) Gwalior (C) Chennai (D) Pune Answer: (C)
Which classical dance is inspired by the temple sculptures of Odisha? (A) Bharatanatyam (B) Odissi (C) Kathak (D) Kuchipudi Answer: (B)
Who introduced the Persian musical style ‘ghazal’ in Indian court culture? (A) Babur (B) Akbar (C) Amir Khusrau (D) Shah Jahan Answer: (C)
The tribal festival ‘Sume-Gelirak’ is celebrated in – (A) Jharkhand (B) Arunachal Pradesh (C) Odisha (D) Chhattisgarh Answer: (B)
Which temple has the famous ‘Stone Chariot’ sculpture? (A) Sun Temple, Modhera (B) Vitthala Temple, Hampi (C) Brihadeeswara Temple (D) Jagannath Temple Answer: (B)
‘Puppetry of Andhra Pradesh’ using leather shadow figures is called – (A) Tholu Bommalata (B) Pavakoothu (C) Kathputli (D) Gombeyatta Answer: (A)
Which Mughal painter is known for his bird and animal drawings? (A) Basawan (B) Abul Hasan (C) Ustad Mansur (D) Daswanth Answer: (C)
The Jagannath Rath Yatra starts from which city? (A) Bhubaneswar (B) Cuttack (C) Puri (D) Konark Answer: (C)
Which is a folk dance form of Haryana? (A) Lavani (B) Ghoomar (C) Phag (D) Dalkhai Answer: (C)
Which devotional poet was a barber by profession? (A) Tulsidas (B) Kabir (C) Sain (D) Tukaram Answer: (C)
Which is a ritualistic tribal theatre form from Tamil Nadu? (A) Yakshagana (B) Therukoothu (C) Bhavai (D) Nautanki Answer: (B)
Who composed the ‘Ashtapadis’ in Gita Govinda? (A) Surdas (B) Tulsidas (C) Jayadeva (D) Tyagaraja Answer: (C)
Which musical instrument is a bamboo flute used in Hindustani and Carnatic music? (A) Algoza (B) Nadaswaram (C) Bansuri (D) Shehnai Answer: (C)
