Which form of shadow puppetry is popular in Kerala?
(A) Tholu Bommalata
(B) Pavakoothu
(C) Gombeyatta
(D) Chadar Badar
Answer: (B)

Which temple’s architecture inspired the Indian Parliament building?
(A) Brihadeeswarar Temple
(B) Sun Temple, Modhera
(C) Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena
(D) Kailasa Temple, Ellora
Answer: (C)

The Baul singers are associated with which Indian state?
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal
(D) Assam
Answer: (C)

The Bhakti poet Surdas was a devotee of –
(A) Rama
(B) Vishnu
(C) Krishna
(D) Shiva
Answer: (C)

Which ancient port town is mentioned in Sangam literature?
(A) Lothal
(B) Puhar
(C) Bharuch
(D) Muziris
Answer: (B)

Which Indian city is famous for its blue pottery?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Varanasi
(C) Udaipur
(D) Hyderabad
Answer: (A)

The ‘Garadi’ dance is performed in which Indian Union Territory?
(A) Delhi
(B) Puducherry
(C) Lakshadweep
(D) Andaman & Nicobar
Answer: (B)

‘Jatakarma’ is a ritual associated with –
(A) Marriage
(B) Naming ceremony
(C) Birth
(D) Death
Answer: (C)

The musical instrument ‘Kanjira’ is native to –
(A) Punjab
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (C)

Which goddess is worshipped during the Ambubachi Mela in Assam?
(A) Durga
(B) Kamakhya
(C) Kali
(D) Manasa
Answer: (B)

Which city is the center of the Gharana that emphasizes intricate footwork in Kathak?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Jaipur
(C) Delhi
(D) Benaras
Answer: (B)

Which form of ancient Indian painting was discovered in the Ajanta Caves?
(A) Fresco
(B) Oil painting
(C) Mural
(D) Pattachitra
Answer: (C)

‘Kumbh Mela’ is held every 12 years at four locations, except:
(A) Prayagraj
(B) Nashik
(C) Ujjain
(D) Mathura
Answer: (D)

The ritual of ‘Arangetram’ is associated with which classical dance form?
(A) Mohiniyattam
(B) Bharatanatyam
(C) Kathak
(D) Odissi
Answer: (B)

Which is the classical dance form of Tamil Nadu?
(A) Odissi
(B) Bharatanatyam
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Kathak
Answer: (B)

‘Sanjhi’ is a traditional ritual folk art practiced in –
(A) Mathura and Vrindavan
(B) Konark and Puri
(C) Hampi and Mysuru
(D) Varanasi and Ayodhya
Answer: (A)

The ‘Dashavatara’ theme is commonly found in –
(A) Jain Temples
(B) Buddhist Stupas
(C) Vaishnava art
(D) Tantric symbols
Answer: (C)

Which musical instrument is often associated with Saint Kabir?
(A) Ektara
(B) Tanpura
(C) Mridang
(D) Sarangi
Answer: (A)

Which tribal group celebrates the ‘Bastar Dussehra’?
(A) Gonds
(B) Bhils
(C) Santhals
(D) Todas
Answer: (A)

Which language was primarily used in Jain Agamas?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Pali
(C) Prakrit
(D) Tamil
Answer: (C)

The Gita Govinda of Jayadeva focuses on the love of –
(A) Rama and Sita
(B) Krishna and Radha
(C) Shiva and Parvati
(D) Vishnu and Lakshmi
Answer: (B)

The ‘Gundicha Temple’ is associated with which festival?
(A) Durga Puja
(B) Rath Yatra
(C) Diwali
(D) Holi
Answer: (B)

Which is the traditional brass and copper utensil craft of Maharashtra?
(A) Bidriware
(B) Tambat Ali
(C) Dokra
(D) Tarkashi
Answer: (B)

Which folk art form of Maharashtra depicts gods, heroes, and mythology on painted scrolls?
(A) Pattachitra
(B) Phad
(C) Chitrakathi
(D) Kalamkari
Answer: (C)

The famous Natya Shastra was composed by –
(A) Bharata Muni
(B) Patanjali
(C) Panini
(D) Vyasa
Answer: (A)

Which saint’s compositions include ‘Ramcharitmanas’?
(A) Kabir
(B) Surdas
(C) Tulsidas
(D) Ravidas
Answer: (C)

Which Buddhist site contains the Ashokan Pillar with lion capital?
(A) Sanchi
(B) Lumbini
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) Vaishali
Answer: (A)

Which martial art from Manipur includes both armed and unarmed combat?
(A) Gatka
(B) Silambam
(C) Kalaripayattu
(D) Thang-Ta
Answer: (D)

‘Yaksha Gana’ means –
(A) Divine song
(B) Dance of fire
(C) Warrior’s song
(D) Puppet show
Answer: (A)

Which is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism?
(A) Zend Avesta
(B) Torah
(C) Tripitaka
(D) Granth Sahib
Answer: (A)

Which famous structure is described as a ‘poem in marble’?
(A) Sun Temple
(B) Taj Mahal
(C) Red Fort
(D) India Gate
Answer: (B)

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

Which of these tribal art forms is closely related to nature and storytelling in central India?
(A) Warli
(B) Madhubani
(C) Gond
(D) Bhil
Answer: (C)

The ‘Ajanta Caves’ are located in –
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Odisha
Answer: (B)

Which musician is associated with introducing tabla into classical performances?
(A) Amir Khusrau
(B) Tansen
(C) Bismillah Khan
(D) Alla Rakha
Answer: (A)

The craft of ‘Rogan painting’ is practiced in –
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Answer: (B)

Who composed the ‘Hanuman Chalisa’?
(A) Kabir
(B) Surdas
(C) Tulsidas
(D) Jayadeva
Answer: (C)

Which is the national song of India?
(A) Jana Gana Mana
(B) Saare Jahan Se Achha
(C) Vande Mataram
(D) Jai Ho
Answer: (C)

Which dance drama is known for green makeup and elaborate headgear?
(A) Kathak
(B) Yakshagana
(C) Kathakali
(D) Odissi
Answer: (C)

‘Kumbhar’ is a traditional artisan community known for –
(A) Weaving
(B) Metalwork
(C) Pottery
(D) Wood carving
Answer: (C)

Which Indian festival celebrates the return of Rama to Ayodhya?
(A) Holi
(B) Dussehra
(C) Diwali
(D) Chhath
Answer: (C)

Which form of Indian painting flourished under the patronage of Rajput kings?
(A) Pahari
(B) Mughal
(C) Deccan
(D) Kalighat
Answer: (A)

The ‘Bihu’ festival marks –
(A) Harvest
(B) New Year
(C) Spring
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which classical singer was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1999?
(A) Bhimsen Joshi
(B) Pandit Omkarnath Thakur
(C) Ustad Bismillah Khan
(D) M. S. Subbulakshmi
Answer: (B)

Which of these is a tribal art form that uses bright colors and dotted outlines?
(A) Bhil
(B) Warli
(C) Gond
(D) Saura
Answer: (A)

Which of these is a festival dedicated to worshipping books, arts, and learning?
(A) Navaratri
(B) Vasant Panchami
(C) Makar Sankranti
(D) Onam
Answer: (B)

‘Thanjavur dolls’ are famous for their –
(A) Stone carvings
(B) Bobble-head movement
(C) Clay painting
(D) Metalwork
Answer: (B)

Which region is known for the ‘Rathwa ni Pithora’ paintings?
(A) Telangana
(B) Assam
(C) Gujarat
(D) Bihar
Answer: (C)

The traditional headgear ‘Pagdi’ worn during Rajasthani dances is called –
(A) Safa
(B) Patka
(C) Pag
(D) Phenta
Answer: (A)

Which classical dance is also called the “Dance of Joy”?
(A) Sattriya
(B) Odissi
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Manipuri
Answer: (D)