Which Indian state is associated with the dance form ‘Lai Haraoba’?
(A) Manipur
(B) Assam
(C) Sikkim
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (A)

The ‘Puppetry tradition’ of Karnataka is known as –
(A) Bommalattam
(B) Yakshagana Gombeyata
(C) Tholu Bommalata
(D) Kathputli
Answer: (B)

Which is the primary drum used in Manipuri classical dance?
(A) Pakhawaj
(B) Mridangam
(C) Khol
(D) Chenda
Answer: (C)

Which folk theatre form from West Bengal uses musical storytelling with painted scrolls?
(A) Jatra
(B) Patua
(C) Bhawaiya
(D) Bhavai
Answer: (B)

The festival of ‘Bihu’ in Assam is celebrated to mark –
(A) End of monsoon
(B) Start of sowing season
(C) Harvest season
(D) Religious ritual
Answer: (C)

Which ancient cave complex is known for its blend of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain architecture?
(A) Ellora
(B) Ajanta
(C) Udayagiri
(D) Badami
Answer: (A)

The art of storytelling through music and painting in Andhra Pradesh is called –
(A) Harikatha
(B) Burrakatha
(C) Tamasha
(D) Bhavai
Answer: (B)

The ‘Alchi Monastery’ in Ladakh is famous for –
(A) Bronze sculpture
(B) Stone architecture
(C) Ancient wall paintings
(D) Stupas
Answer: (C)

The ‘Cholamandalam’ artists’ village is located in –
(A) Kerala
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka
Answer: (C)

Which temple is famous for having musical pillars?
(A) Sun Temple, Konark
(B) Meenakshi Temple
(C) Vitthala Temple, Hampi
(D) Jagannath Temple
Answer: (C)

The ‘Lambadi’ dance is performed by which community?
(A) Santhal
(B) Garo
(C) Banjara
(D) Bhil
Answer: (C)

Which Raga is usually sung at night?
(A) Bhairav
(B) Todi
(C) Malkauns
(D) Deshkar
Answer: (C)

Which Indian saint composed the spiritual text ‘Jnaneshwari’?
(A) Namdev
(B) Dnyaneshwar
(C) Eknath
(D) Tukaram
Answer: (B)

The ‘Pattachitra’ paintings of Odisha are often made on –
(A) Fabric and palm leaves
(B) Silk and bamboo
(C) Paper and terracotta
(D) Leather and jute
Answer: (A)

The ‘Teyyam’ ritual dance is famous in –
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (C)

Which style of Indian painting uses mythological themes and bold primary colors?
(A) Gond
(B) Madhubani
(C) Kalighat
(D) Pattachitra
Answer: (D)

Who among the following was a famous exponent of Bharatanatyam?
(A) Uday Shankar
(B) Rukmini Devi Arundale
(C) Kelucharan Mohapatra
(D) Yamini Krishnamurthy
Answer: (B)

The ancient Indian treatise ‘Manasollasa’ was composed by –
(A) Kalhana
(B) Somesvara III
(C) Bhasa
(D) Kalidasa
Answer: (B)

Which community celebrates the ‘Chapchar Kut’ festival?
(A) Garo
(B) Mizo
(C) Bodo
(D) Naga
Answer: (B)

Which Gharana is known for devotional compositions in Hindustani music?
(A) Agra
(B) Benaras
(C) Kirana
(D) Gwalior
Answer: (B)

‘Koodiyattam’ has been recognized by UNESCO under –
(A) Tangible heritage
(B) Natural heritage
(C) Intangible cultural heritage
(D) Musical archive
Answer: (C)

Which form of architecture is most commonly associated with the Gupta Period?
(A) Rock-cut caves
(B) Brick temples
(C) Stepwells
(D) Dome architecture
Answer: (A)

Which festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters in North India?
(A) Bhai Dooj
(B) Raksha Bandhan
(C) Teej
(D) Karva Chauth
Answer: (B)

Which Bhakti saint from Maharashtra composed ‘Abhangs’ and was a potter by caste?
(A) Tukaram
(B) Dnyaneshwar
(C) Namdev
(D) Eknath
Answer: (C)

The ‘Ektara’ is a –
(A) Two-string instrument
(B) Single-string plucked instrument
(C) Percussion instrument
(D) Flute
Answer: (B)

The traditional ‘Pandavani’ performance tells the story of –
(A) Ramayana
(B) Mahabharata
(C) Bhagavata Purana
(D) Buddhist Jatakas
Answer: (B)

Which folk dance is performed by women of Himachal during festivals?
(A) Rouf
(B) Nati
(C) Gidda
(D) Lavani
Answer: (B)

The ‘Sohrai’ painting is done by tribal women of –
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Odisha
(D) Assam
Answer: (B)

‘Sattras’ are unique religious institutions of –
(A) Sikhism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Vaishnavism in Assam
(D) Shaivism
Answer: (C)

The famous ‘Sitar’ player Ustad Vilayat Khan belonged to which Gharana?
(A) Maihar
(B) Etawah
(C) Gwalior
(D) Lucknow
Answer: (B)

Which form of puppetry uses human-sized puppets?
(A) Glove puppetry
(B) Rod puppetry
(C) Shadow puppetry
(D) String puppetry
Answer: (B)

The Sun Temple at Modhera was built by which dynasty?
(A) Solankis
(B) Chalukyas
(C) Rashtrakutas
(D) Cholas
Answer: (A)

Who among the following was a prominent painter of the Bengal School of Art?
(A) Amrita Sher-Gil
(B) Rabindranath Tagore
(C) Abanindranath Tagore
(D) Nandlal Bose
Answer: (C)

Which Indian dance form is known for the tribhanga posture?
(A) Odissi
(B) Kathak
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: (A)

The Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar is built in which architectural style?
(A) Dravidian
(B) Vesara
(C) Nagara
(D) Indo-Islamic
Answer: (C)

The ‘Kalbeliya’ dance imitates the movement of –
(A) Peacock
(B) Snake
(C) Horse
(D) Tiger
Answer: (B)

Which Indian musician is known as the ‘Shehnai Maestro’?
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Pt. Shivkumar Sharma
(C) Ustad Bismillah Khan
(D) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Answer: (C)

The Dhrupad tradition is typically accompanied by which percussion instrument?
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridangam
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Dholak
Answer: (C)

The famous ‘Veeranatyam’ is associated with –
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Kerala
Answer: (C)

Which Mughal painter is considered the finest animal portraitist?
(A) Basawan
(B) Abul Hasan
(C) Ustad Mansur
(D) Daswanth
Answer: (C)

Which classical dance style is performed with white attire and a mirror-work costume?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Manipuri
(C) Sattriya
(D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: (D)

The ‘Dholavira’ site belongs to which ancient civilization?
(A) Vedic
(B) Mauryan
(C) Indus Valley
(D) Kushan
Answer: (C)

Which form of ancient Indian art flourished in the Amravati region?
(A) Rock-cut caves
(B) Stupa sculpture
(C) Fresco painting
(D) Wood carving
Answer: (B)

Who wrote the Sanskrit drama ‘Mudrarakshasa’?
(A) Kalidasa
(B) Vishakhadatta
(C) Bhasa
(D) Banabhatta
Answer: (B)

‘Charkula’ dance is associated with –
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (B)

The ‘Japi’ is a traditional conical hat from –
(A) Nagaland
(B) Assam
(C) Manipur
(D) Mizoram
Answer: (B)

Which is not a string instrument?
(A) Sarod
(B) Sitar
(C) Tabla
(D) Santoor
Answer: (C)

‘Kinnera’ is a folk string instrument of –
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Telangana
(D) Bihar
Answer: (C)

The Garhwal School of Painting is associated with which region?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Rajasthan
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is a part of the ‘Rasa Lila’ dance tradition?
(A) Kathak
(B) Manipuri
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Bharatanatyam
Answer: (B)