Which among the following is a classical dance from the state of Assam?
(A) Kathak
(B) Sattriya
(C) Manipuri
(D) Bharatanatyam
Answer: (B)

The term “Garba” refers to a –
(A) Festival
(B) Dance form
(C) Musical instrument
(D) Costume
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is a famous dance form from Punjab?
(A) Bihu
(B) Bhangra
(C) Lavani
(D) Ghoomar
Answer: (B)

The word “Carnatic” in Carnatic music is derived from –
(A) Karnataka
(B) Karnatak region
(C) Karna of Mahabharata
(D) A Sanskrit word meaning classical
Answer: (B)

Which is considered the oldest surviving Indian classical dance form?
(A) Kathak
(B) Odissi
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Kuchipudi
Answer: (C)

Which Mughal emperor is known for promoting art, architecture, and miniature paintings?
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Shah Alam
Answer: (B)

The ‘Pushkar Fair’ is famous in which Indian state?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Punjab
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (B)

‘Santhal’ dance is associated with which Indian community?
(A) Bhil
(B) Santhal
(C) Garo
(D) Khasi
Answer: (B)

Which style of temple architecture features tall curvilinear towers (shikharas)?
(A) Dravidian
(B) Nagara
(C) Vesara
(D) Indo-Islamic
Answer: (B)

Which dance is known for its graceful feminine movements and white costume?
(A) Odissi
(B) Bharatanatyam
(C) Mohiniyattam
(D) Kathak
Answer: (C)

Which of the following was an ancient Indian treatise on music and performance?
(A) Arthashastra
(B) Natya Shastra
(C) Kama Sutra
(D) Ashtadhyayi
Answer: (B)

‘Charminar’ was built by –
(A) Akbar
(B) Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Shah Jahan
Answer: (B)

The UNESCO-recognized Ramlila performance is most popular in –
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) West Bengal
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (C)

Which of the following art forms is done using fingers, twigs, and matchsticks?
(A) Gond
(B) Warli
(C) Kalamkari
(D) Pattachitra
Answer: (B)

Where is the famous “Nataraja” statue found?
(A) Tanjore
(B) Chidambaram
(C) Hampi
(D) Madurai
Answer: (B)

Which musical instrument is associated with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia?
(A) Sarod
(B) Flute
(C) Shehnai
(D) Tabla
Answer: (B)

‘Thangka’ paintings are a traditional art of –
(A) Tibetans
(B) Manipuri
(C) Tamil
(D) Assamese
Answer: (A)

Where is the rock-cut temple of Elephanta located?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Chennai
(D) Pune
Answer: (A)

Which of these is a traditional form of puppetry in Rajasthan?
(A) Tholu Bommalata
(B) Kathputli
(C) Chhau
(D) Bhavai
Answer: (B)

The tribal painting ‘Gond’ is practiced primarily in –
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
Answer: (B)

Which dance form is based on the themes of Lord Krishna’s childhood?
(A) Odissi
(B) Kathak
(C) Sattriya
(D) Bharatanatyam
Answer: (B)

Where is the famous temple of Somnath located?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Odisha
Answer: (B)

Which classical musician is associated with tabla?
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Amjad Ali Khan
(C) Bhimsen Joshi
(D) Ravi Shankar
Answer: (A)

‘Shilp Guru’ awards are given for excellence in –
(A) Sculpture
(B) Architecture
(C) Performing arts
(D) Handicrafts
Answer: (D)

‘Lohri’ is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Kerala
Answer: (A)

In which state is the tribal festival ‘Nuakhai’ celebrated?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Odisha
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) West Bengal
Answer: (B)

The ‘Sun Temple’ at Modhera was built during the rule of –
(A) Mauryas
(B) Guptas
(C) Solankis
(D) Chalukyas
Answer: (C)

Which dance is performed during Onam festival in Kerala?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Theyyam
(C) Thiruvathira
(D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: (C)

Who is known as the ‘Father of Modern Indian Painting’?
(A) Amrita Sher-Gil
(B) Raja Ravi Varma
(C) Nandalal Bose
(D) Abanindranath Tagore
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is a tribal martial dance form?
(A) Bihu
(B) Chhau
(C) Garba
(D) Kathakali
Answer: (B)

Where is the Jagannath Temple located?
(A) Konark
(B) Bhubaneswar
(C) Puri
(D) Cuttack
Answer: (C)

Who built the Rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram?
(A) Chalukyas
(B) Mauryas
(C) Pallavas
(D) Rashtrakutas
Answer: (C)

Which traditional music style is devotional and sung in praise of deities?
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Bhajan
(C) Ghazal
(D) Thumri
Answer: (B)

Which one of these is a semi-classical dance form?
(A) Kathak
(B) Lavani
(C) Mohiniyattam
(D) Odissi
Answer: (B)

The Buddhist festival ‘Losar’ is celebrated in –
(A) Assam
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Ladakh
Answer: (D)

Which Mughal emperor wrote his biography ‘Baburnama’?
(A) Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Babur
Answer: (D)

Which of these dance forms originated in temples as a form of ritual offering?
(A) Bharatanatyam
(B) Kathak
(C) Kathakali
(D) Chhau
Answer: (A)

The ‘Ajanta Caves’ belong to which period of Indian history?
(A) Mauryan
(B) Gupta
(C) Kushan
(D) Vedic
Answer: (B)

In which state is the famous “Bhoramdeo Temple” located?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Jharkhand
Answer: (C)

‘Rasa Lila’ is traditionally associated with –
(A) Lord Rama
(B) Lord Shiva
(C) Lord Vishnu
(D) Lord Krishna
Answer: (D)

The use of ivory and precious stones in Mughal art is referred to as –
(A) Fresco
(B) Inlay work
(C) Stucco
(D) Lapis art
Answer: (B)

The ‘Kalbelia’ dance is performed by a nomadic tribe in –
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Punjab
(D) Haryana
Answer: (A)

Which instrument is a pair of hand drums used in Hindustani music?
(A) Mridangam
(B) Tabla
(C) Dholak
(D) Tumbi
Answer: (B)

‘Raga’ in Indian music is based on –
(A) Rhythm
(B) Melody
(C) Instrument
(D) Dance
Answer: (B)

The musical instrument “Nadaswaram” is popular in –
(A) Punjab
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Assam
Answer: (C)

‘Dollu Kunitha’ is a folk dance of –
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (C)

Which Indian artist is known for his abstract works and bold brushstrokes?
(A) M.F. Husain
(B) Tyeb Mehta
(C) F.N. Souza
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

‘Zari’ work in textiles involves –
(A) Mirror embroidery
(B) Gold or silver threads
(C) Block printing
(D) Natural dyes
Answer: (B)

Which Indian festival is known as the “festival of lights”?
(A) Holi
(B) Diwali
(C) Baisakhi
(D) Makar Sankranti
Answer: (B)

The Kathakali mask makeup style is called –
(A) Chutti
(B) Mukha
(C) Angika
(D) Tilaka
Answer: (A)