Which classical dance from Andhra Pradesh often includes dialogue and is partly theatrical?
(A) Bharatanatyam
(B) Kathakali
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: (C)

Which festival in Tamil Nadu involves the fire-walking ritual?
(A) Thai Pongal
(B) Masi Magam
(C) Theemithi
(D) Aadi Perukku
Answer: (C)

The term ‘Gharana’ in Hindustani music refers to –
(A) Musical schools or traditions
(B) Musical instruments
(C) Raga classifications
(D) Dance forms
Answer: (A)

Which of the following is an important feature of the Nagara style of temple architecture?
(A) Gopuram
(B) Shikhara
(C) Mandapam
(D) Vimana
Answer: (B)

The term ‘Navarasa’ refers to –
(A) Nine ragas
(B) Nine classical dances
(C) Nine emotions
(D) Nine temples
Answer: (C)

The ‘Teej’ festival is mainly celebrated in –
(A) Kerala
(B) West Bengal
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (C)

Which Indian folk dance is performed during planting and harvest seasons by women of Bihar?
(A) Bihu
(B) Karma
(C) Jhumar
(D) Sohar
Answer: (C)

The ‘Neel Darpan’ play was written by –
(A) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(B) Dinabandhu Mitra
(C) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) Dwijendralal Ray
Answer: (B)

Which deity is the central figure in the dance form of Kathakali?
(A) Vishnu
(B) Krishna
(C) Shiva
(D) Rama
Answer: (C)

The ‘Aipan’ folk art is native to which Indian state?
(A) Assam
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Sikkim
Answer: (C)

Which dance form originated in temple rituals of Assam?
(A) Sattriya
(B) Bihu
(C) Bagurumba
(D) Raas Leela
Answer: (A)

Who is regarded as the father of Indian modern art?
(A) Nandalal Bose
(B) Abanindranath Tagore
(C) Raja Ravi Varma
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: (C)

‘Usta’ art is a form of –
(A) Wood carving
(B) Floral painting on camel leather
(C) Pottery
(D) Textile weaving
Answer: (B)

Which is the famous folk theatre form of Karnataka?
(A) Yakshagana
(B) Kathakali
(C) Tamasha
(D) Koodiyattam
Answer: (A)

Which Bhakti saint is believed to have spread devotion through his ‘Ovi’ compositions in Marathi?
(A) Eknath
(B) Namdev
(C) Tukaram
(D) Dnyaneshwar
Answer: (A)

Which tribal group performs the ‘Karma’ dance?
(A) Gonds
(B) Oraon
(C) Santhal
(D) Bhil
Answer: (B)

Which material is commonly used in the Dhokra metal casting technique?
(A) Silver
(B) Brass
(C) Bronze
(D) Copper
Answer: (B)

Which Indian folk painting often includes natural elements like the sun, moon, and bamboo trees?
(A) Gond
(B) Warli
(C) Bhil
(D) Pattachitra
Answer: (B)

The ‘Pattadakal’ temple complex is located in –
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Odisha
Answer: (B)

The ‘Kathputli’ puppet tradition is native to –
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Answer: (B)

Which state is known for the traditional tribal festival ‘Nuakhai’?
(A) Odisha
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Bihar
Answer: (A)

Which Sanskrit text outlines the rules for classical Indian architecture?
(A) Silpa Ratna
(B) Vastu Shastra
(C) Mayamata
(D) Natya Shastra
Answer: (B)

Which form of performing arts combines storytelling, music, and painting on scrolls in West Bengal?
(A) Jatra
(B) Patua
(C) Bhavai
(D) Koodiyattam
Answer: (B)

Which Indian state is famous for ‘Chhau’ dance with masks?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Odisha
(C) Kerala
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (B)

The bronze sculpture of Nataraja was created during which dynasty?
(A) Pallava
(B) Chola
(C) Rashtrakuta
(D) Gupta
Answer: (B)

‘Ganjifa’ playing cards were traditionally painted by hand in which material?
(A) Leather
(B) Mica
(C) Ivory
(D) Cloth or palm leaves
Answer: (D)

Which Indian musician is credited with globalizing the Sitar?
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Pt. Ravi Shankar
(C) Bismillah Khan
(D) Ali Akbar Khan
Answer: (B)

The ‘Langvir’ dance is associated with –
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Nagaland
(D) Haryana
Answer: (A)

Which is not a traditional theatre form?
(A) Nautanki
(B) Bhavai
(C) Odissi
(D) Tamasha
Answer: (C)

Who was the court poet of Krishnadevaraya and wrote ‘Amuktamalyada’?
(A) Tenali Rama
(B) Tikkana
(C) Peddana
(D) Krishnadevaraya himself
Answer: (D)

The practice of creating intricate rice powder floor art in Tamil Nadu is called –
(A) Alpana
(B) Kolam
(C) Rangoli
(D) Mandana
Answer: (B)

Which folk instrument consists of two wooden flutes tied together and played simultaneously?
(A) Algoza
(B) Been
(C) Ektara
(D) Pungi
Answer: (A)

The annual dance festival at Khajuraho is organized by –
(A) Sangeet Natak Akademi
(B) Archaeological Survey of India
(C) Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad
(D) ICCR
Answer: (C)

The ‘Mizhavu’ drum is used in which classical art form?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Koodiyattam
(C) Sattriya
(D) Manipuri
Answer: (B)

The ‘Eruvaka Purnima’ festival celebrates –
(A) Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
(B) Beginning of the agricultural season
(C) Harvest festival
(D) Birth of Krishna
Answer: (B)

Which Indian folk theatre uses female impersonators extensively?
(A) Tamasha
(B) Bhavai
(C) Jatra
(D) Therukoothu
Answer: (D)

Which of the following was a female Bhakti saint from Karnataka?
(A) Meera Bai
(B) Akka Mahadevi
(C) Andal
(D) Mahadevi Akka
Answer: (B)

The ‘Kumbhamela’ is held at all locations except –
(A) Haridwar
(B) Prayagraj
(C) Ujjain
(D) Varanasi
Answer: (D)

Which tribal festival of Jharkhand celebrates nature and trees?
(A) Sarhul
(B) Karma
(C) Sohrai
(D) Tusu
Answer: (A)

The instrument ‘Nadhaswaram’ is considered auspicious and used in –
(A) Folk performances
(B) Temple rituals and marriages in South India
(C) Tribal dances
(D) Drama recitals
Answer: (B)

Which of these was the temple singer tradition in ancient Tamil Nadu?
(A) Devadasi
(B) Tavil
(C) Nattuvanar
(D) Alvar
Answer: (A)

Which festival of Gujarat showcases folk dances like Garba and Dandiya for nine nights?
(A) Diwali
(B) Makar Sankranti
(C) Navratri
(D) Holi
Answer: (C)

Who was the first Indian to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award for promoting traditional theatre?
(A) Zohra Sehgal
(B) B. V. Karanth
(C) Habib Tanvir
(D) Ratan Thiyam
Answer: (C)

Which art form from Odisha uses palm leaf engraving technique?
(A) Pattachitra
(B) Tarakashi
(C) Tanjore
(D) Saura
Answer: (A)

Which Bhakti saint was a shoemaker by caste and emphasized equality?
(A) Kabir
(B) Ravidas
(C) Namdev
(D) Tulsidas
Answer: (B)

‘Sankirtan’ of Manipur blends which two elements?
(A) Music and poetry
(B) Music and dance
(C) Dance and theatre
(D) Storytelling and puppetry
Answer: (B)

Which Mughal emperor is credited with patronizing the Ragamala painting series?
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Shah Jahan
Answer: (B)

The ‘Shakti Peeth’ temples are associated with –
(A) Vishnu
(B) Shiva
(C) Devi worship
(D) Surya
Answer: (C)

Which is the only classical dance form originating from eastern India?
(A) Odissi
(B) Kathak
(C) Mohiniyattam
(D) Bharatanatyam
Answer: (A)

Which Vedic goddess is associated with learning and the arts?
(A) Lakshmi
(B) Durga
(C) Saraswati
(D) Kali
Answer: (C)