The ‘Veena’ is believed to be the instrument of which deity? (A) Saraswati (B) Lakshmi (C) Parvati (D) Durga Answer: (A)
The famous ‘Descent of the Ganges’ rock relief is located in – (A) Hampi (B) Mahabalipuram (C) Ajanta (D) Konark Answer: (B)
‘Tansen Samaroh’ is an annual music festival held in – (A) Gwalior (B) Lucknow (C) Delhi (D) Varanasi Answer: (A)
The ‘Gharana’ system is related to – (A) Painting (B) Temple architecture (C) Music (D) Dance Answer: (C)
Which of the following languages is not among the classical languages of India? (A) Tamil (B) Kannada (C) Hindi (D) Sanskrit Answer: (C)
Which city is known as the “City of Palaces” in India? (A) Jaipur (B) Mysore (C) Udaipur (D) Hyderabad Answer: (B)
‘Marghazi Festival’ is a cultural and music festival of – (A) Kerala (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Odisha Answer: (B)
‘Jalikattu’ is a traditional event celebrated in – (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Karnataka (D) Kerala Answer: (B)
The ‘Jantar Mantar’ observatories were built by – (A) Maharaja Ranjit Singh (B) Jai Singh II (C) Shah Jahan (D) Akbar Answer: (B)
Which river is most commonly associated with Indian temple towns? (A) Ganga (B) Narmada (C) Godavari (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which folk dance form is performed with sticks during Navratri? (A) Dandiya (B) Bihu (C) Lavani (D) Yakshagana Answer: (A)
Who composed the Meghaduta and Raghuvamsa? (A) Bhasa (B) Kalidasa (C) Patanjali (D) Harsha Answer: (B)
The golden period of Chola architecture was under – (A) Rajaraja Chola I (B) Rajendra Chola I (C) Kulothunga Chola (D) Vijayalaya Chola Answer: (A)
Which of the following classical dances is most associated with spiritual devotion? (A) Bharatanatyam (B) Kathakali (C) Odissi (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which Indian monument is inspired by the architecture of the Humayun’s Tomb? (A) Qutub Minar (B) India Gate (C) Taj Mahal (D) Bibi Ka Maqbara Answer: (C)
Which dance form from Andhra Pradesh is closely associated with temples and storytelling? (A) Kuchipudi (B) Yakshagana (C) Kathak (D) Odissi Answer: (A)
Which emperor was a patron of the Persian artist Bihzad? (A) Akbar (B) Babur (C) Humayun (D) Jahangir Answer: (C)
‘Pandavani’ is a traditional form of – (A) Weaving (B) Dance (C) Folk storytelling (D) Tribal painting Answer: (C)
Where is the National School of Drama located? (A) Mumbai (B) Pune (C) Delhi (D) Kolkata Answer: (C)
Which Indian festival celebrates the full moon and includes traditional dance and music? (A) Holi (B) Karva Chauth (C) Sharad Purnima (D) Lohri Answer: (C)
‘Gotipua’ is the predecessor to which classical dance? (A) Kathak (B) Odissi (C) Mohiniyattam (D) Manipuri Answer: (B)
‘Phad’ painting is traditional to which Indian state? (A) Gujarat (B) Rajasthan (C) Bihar (D) Madhya Pradesh Answer: (B)
Which Indian classical dance uses ankle bells for rhythmic expression? (A) Kathak (B) Odissi (C) Bharatanatyam (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which Mughal emperor commissioned the construction of the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar? (A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Shah Jahan (D) Humayun Answer: (B)
The famous ‘Bharat Kala Bhavan’ museum is located in – (A) Delhi (B) Varanasi (C) Chennai (D) Jaipur Answer: (B)
Which of these classical musicians is a vocalist in Hindustani music? (A) Zakir Hussain (B) Bhimsen Joshi (C) Bismillah Khan (D) Shivkumar Sharma Answer: (B)
In which Indian state is the Hornbill Festival celebrated? (A) Sikkim (B) Meghalaya (C) Nagaland (D) Arunachal Pradesh Answer: (C)
What is the traditional art form done on floors during Indian festivals called? (A) Kalamkari (B) Rangoli (C) Pattachitra (D) Gond Answer: (B)
The term ‘Dhrupad’ refers to – (A) A dance style (B) A raga (C) A vocal style of music (D) A type of theatre Answer: (C)
The Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi was built under the patronage of – (A) Bindusara (B) Ashoka (C) Kanishka (D) Harsha Answer: (B)
Which state is famous for ‘Ghoomar’ dance? (A) Gujarat (B) Haryana (C) Rajasthan (D) Punjab Answer: (C)
Which Vedic text contains early musical notations? (A) Rigveda (B) Samaveda (C) Yajurveda (D) Atharvaveda Answer: (B)
The ‘Panchatantra’ was originally written in which language? (A) Tamil (B) Sanskrit (C) Prakrit (D) Pali Answer: (B)
‘Navaratnas’ were associated with the court of – (A) Harshavardhana (B) Akbar (C) Chandragupta Maurya (D) Kanishka Answer: (B)
Which architectural style combines elements of Hindu and Islamic design? (A) Indo-Saracenic (B) Nagara (C) Dravida (D) Vesara Answer: (A)
Which of these dances originated from Tamil Nadu? (A) Mohiniyattam (B) Bharatanatyam (C) Kathakali (D) Sattriya Answer: (B)
Which classical instrument is paired with Veena in Carnatic performances? (A) Nadaswaram (B) Mridangam (C) Tabla (D) Sarod Answer: (B)
Which style of painting was popular in Mughal courts? (A) Tanjore (B) Pahari (C) Miniature (D) Kalamkari Answer: (C)
The famous bronze sculpture ‘Nataraja’ represents – (A) Vishnu (B) Shiva (C) Krishna (D) Brahma Answer: (B)
Which among the following is a wind instrument? (A) Mridangam (B) Shehnai (C) Sarod (D) Tabla Answer: (B)
Which style of Indian painting is known for bold colors and themes from epics? (A) Kangra (B) Madhubani (C) Tanjore (D) Warli Answer: (C)
Which of the following is associated with the Bhakti movement in South India? (A) Alvars and Nayanars (B) Kabir and Tulsidas (C) Surdas and Meera (D) Basava and Akka Mahadevi Answer: (A)
The festival ‘Pooram’ with a grand elephant procession is held in – (A) Karnataka (B) Kerala (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Andhra Pradesh Answer: (B)
Which of these is a string instrument? (A) Tabla (B) Sitar (C) Shehnai (D) Mridangam Answer: (B)
‘Ajanta Caves’ are primarily associated with – (A) Hinduism (B) Jainism (C) Buddhism (D) Islam Answer: (C)
The famous ‘Raag Malhar’ is traditionally believed to – (A) Induce sleep (B) Bring rain (C) Cure illness (D) Celebrate harvest Answer: (B)
Which Indian dance form uses elaborate facial expressions? (A) Kathakali (B) Kuchipudi (C) Bharatanatyam (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
Which style of architecture is seen in Qutub Minar? (A) Indo-Aryan (B) Dravidian (C) Indo-Islamic (D) Colonial Answer: (C)
Which Indian city is famous for ‘Zardozi’ embroidery? (A) Hyderabad (B) Lucknow (C) Amritsar (D) Bhopal Answer: (B)
Which of these festivals is not associated with harvest? (A) Baisakhi (B) Pongal (C) Diwali (D) Makar Sankranti Answer: (C)