Which of the following is a traditional folk dance of Gujarat performed with sticks?
(A) Garba
(B) Dandiya Raas
(C) Lavani
(D) Bhangra
Answer: (B)

The classical music form that focuses on devotional themes in Marathi is –
(A) Kriti
(B) Abhang
(C) Kirtan
(D) Dhrupad
Answer: (B)

Which Indian artist is known for the painting ‘Mother India’?
(A) Raja Ravi Varma
(B) Abanindranath Tagore
(C) Jamini Roy
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: (B)

The architectural style used in the Kailasa Temple at Ellora is –
(A) Dravidian rock-cut
(B) Nagara
(C) Indo-Aryan
(D) Indo-Islamic
Answer: (A)

Which Indian musical instrument has a bell-shaped wooden body and is played with a bow?
(A) Sarod
(B) Santoor
(C) Sarangi
(D) Veena
Answer: (C)

Which of the following dances is known for vibrant footwork and use of ghungroos?
(A) Mohiniyattam
(B) Kathak
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Odissi
Answer: (B)

‘Bhatiali’ is a traditional song form of –
(A) Punjab
(B) Bihar
(C) Bengal
(D) Assam
Answer: (C)

The Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan is famous for –
(A) Folk theatre
(B) Camel trading
(C) Pottery
(D) Martial arts
Answer: (B)

Which of these temples is renowned for erotic sculptures?
(A) Lingaraj Temple
(B) Khajuraho Temples
(C) Meenakshi Temple
(D) Jagannath Temple
Answer: (B)

Which Mughal emperor was an accomplished calligrapher and patron of the arts?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (C)

The traditional ‘Kalbelia’ dance is performed by –
(A) Banjaras
(B) Gonds
(C) Snake charmer community of Rajasthan
(D) Rajputs
Answer: (C)

The term ‘Natyadharmi’ refers to –
(A) Naturalistic acting
(B) Stylized dramatic expression
(C) Comic timing
(D) Masked performance
Answer: (B)

Which dance drama from Odisha blends martial art with dance?
(A) Sattriya
(B) Gotipua
(C) Paika Nritya
(D) Chhau
Answer: (C)

Which Veda is said to have laid the foundation of Indian classical music?
(A) Rigveda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Yajurveda
(D) Atharvaveda
Answer: (B)

The ‘Sattras’ of Assam are –
(A) Martial arts schools
(B) Monastic institutions
(C) Dance academies
(D) Sacred groves
Answer: (B)

The poetic work ‘Gita Govinda’ is composed in –
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Prakrit
(C) Bengali
(D) Odia
Answer: (A)

Which of the following instruments is used for keeping drone in Indian classical music?
(A) Tabla
(B) Veena
(C) Tanpura
(D) Mridangam
Answer: (C)

The traditional ‘Rogan’ painting is done on –
(A) Wood
(B) Silk
(C) Metal
(D) Fabric
Answer: (D)

Which dance form uses elaborate hand gestures called ‘Mudras’ to narrate stories?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Kathak
(C) Yakshagana
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which of the following is an open-air folk drama form of Odisha?
(A) Bidesia
(B) Prahalad Natak
(C) Bhavai
(D) Tamasha
Answer: (B)

‘Banithani’ painting is a hallmark of which school of Indian miniature painting?
(A) Mughal
(B) Kangra
(C) Kishangarh
(D) Bundi
Answer: (C)

Which saint poet wrote extensively in Maithili and was a court poet of King Shiva Simha?
(A) Vidyapati
(B) Surdas
(C) Kabir
(D) Rahim
Answer: (A)

The traditional Indian string instrument known for a resonating gourd is –
(A) Sarod
(B) Sitar
(C) Santoor
(D) Ektara
Answer: (B)

Which Indian city is most famous for its terracotta horses?
(A) Bankura
(B) Madurai
(C) Bastar
(D) Bhuj
Answer: (A)

‘Kalaras’ are associated with which dance form?
(A) Bharatanatyam
(B) Kathakali
(C) Manipuri
(D) Odissi
Answer: (B)

Which saint’s verses were preserved in the Adi Granth?
(A) Ravidas
(B) Kabir
(C) Namdev
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which Indian dance form is deeply linked to temple rituals and the Jagannath cult?
(A) Bharatanatyam
(B) Odissi
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: (B)

The ‘Kirtan Ghar’ tradition is an integral part of –
(A) Sufi practices
(B) Vaishnav monasteries in Assam
(C) Jain philosophy
(D) Chishti order
Answer: (B)

Which festival is known as the ‘festival of chariots’?
(A) Diwali
(B) Rath Yatra
(C) Holi
(D) Dussehra
Answer: (B)

Which art form is typically painted during weddings and festivals in Bihar using fingers and twigs?
(A) Pattachitra
(B) Madhubani
(C) Warli
(D) Gond
Answer: (B)

Which instrument is used in both Carnatic and Hindustani music and has two drum heads?
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridangam
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Dhol
Answer: (C)

The tribal dance ‘Dandari’ is popular in –
(A) Odisha
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Telangana
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (C)

The ‘Pakhawaj’ is typically played in accompaniment to –
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Qawwali
(C) Bhajan
(D) Tappa
Answer: (A)

Which festival marks the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab?
(A) Holi
(B) Baisakhi
(C) Lohri
(D) Teej
Answer: (B)

Which form of traditional theatre from Tamil Nadu features giant masks and exaggerated makeup?
(A) Therukoothu
(B) Yakshagana
(C) Tamasha
(D) Bhavai
Answer: (A)

‘Patua’ artists are associated with –
(A) Scroll painting and storytelling
(B) Clay idol making
(C) Bamboo craft
(D) Metal engraving
Answer: (A)

Which Bhakti poetess composed devotional songs and defied social norms of her time?
(A) Akka Mahadevi
(B) Andal
(C) Meera Bai
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

The Rajasthani folk instrument with a round body and long neck is –
(A) Ravanhatta
(B) Sarangi
(C) Algoza
(D) Been
Answer: (A)

The ‘Bhangra’ dance originated in –
(A) Assam
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (C)

Which craft is associated with brass casting using the lost-wax technique?
(A) Dhokra
(B) Bidriware
(C) Filigree
(D) Tarkashi
Answer: (A)

Which of the following is a mask dance performed in Buddhist monasteries?
(A) Ghoomar
(B) Cham
(C) Bhavai
(D) Rouf
Answer: (B)

The ‘Zardozi’ embroidery traditionally uses –
(A) Wool threads
(B) Gold and silver threads
(C) Cotton yarn
(D) Jute threads
Answer: (B)

Which of these instruments is most associated with Bismillah Khan?
(A) Shehnai
(B) Sitar
(C) Santoor
(D) Tabla
Answer: (A)

‘Phad’ painting tells stories of –
(A) War and valor
(B) Epic heroes and local deities
(C) Animal life
(D) Court culture
Answer: (B)

Which temple is dedicated to the Sun God and is shaped like a giant chariot?
(A) Sun Temple, Modhera
(B) Sun Temple, Konark
(C) Surya Mandir, Gwalior
(D) Martand Sun Temple
Answer: (B)

Which Indian folk art is often painted on household utensils and walls in Chhattisgarh?
(A) Mandana
(B) Rajwar Art
(C) Sohrai
(D) Gond
Answer: (B)

Which Mughal emperor had the title ‘Zinda Pir’?
(A) Akbar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Jahangir
(D) Babur
Answer: (B)

‘Gudi Padwa’ marks the New Year in –
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (B)

Which is a bamboo percussion instrument used by Assamese tribes?
(A) Gogona
(B) Dhol
(C) Nagra
(D) Manjira
Answer: (A)

Which festival celebrates the worship of knowledge and Goddess Saraswati?
(A) Navratri
(B) Vasant Panchami
(C) Sharad Utsav
(D) Teej
Answer: (B)