The ‘Sharad Utsav’ celebrated in Bengal is associated with –
(A) Saraswati Puja
(B) Durga Puja
(C) Kali Puja
(D) Holi
Answer: (B)

Which instrument is traditionally used in Manipuri classical music?
(A) Khol
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Mridangam
(D) Dhol
Answer: (A)

The ‘Therukoothu’ folk theatre is native to which Indian state?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (C)

Who is considered the founder of Carnatic music?
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Purandara Dasa
(C) Muthuswami Dikshitar
(D) Swathi Thirunal
Answer: (B)

Which painting style is characterized by bold lines, mythological themes, and cloth canvas?
(A) Kalighat
(B) Phad
(C) Gond
(D) Pattachitra
Answer: (B)

Which musical style emphasizes improvisation and is central to Hindustani music?
(A) Bhajan
(B) Tappa
(C) Khayal
(D) Dhrupad
Answer: (C)

Which famous dance festival is held at Konark Temple in Odisha?
(A) Natyanjali
(B) Ellora Ajanta Festival
(C) Konark Dance Festival
(D) Mamallapuram Festival
Answer: (C)

Which Indian musical instrument is played with a bow and known for its emotional depth?
(A) Sarod
(B) Sarangi
(C) Veena
(D) Santoor
Answer: (B)

‘Kamsale’ is a devotional dance form of –
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
Answer: (C)

The cave paintings of Bhimbetka belong to which era?
(A) Vedic
(B) Neolithic
(C) Mesolithic
(D) Chalcolithic
Answer: (C)

The term ‘Garhi’ is associated with which Indian folk tradition?
(A) Music
(B) Puppetry
(C) Dance
(D) Theatre
Answer: (B)

The ‘Ghazal’ form of poetry and music was introduced to India by –
(A) Bhakti saints
(B) Buddhist monks
(C) Sufi saints
(D) Jain scholars
Answer: (C)

Which Hindu text is considered a manual for temple architecture and sculpture?
(A) Silpa Shastra
(B) Arthashastra
(C) Natya Shastra
(D) Manusmriti
Answer: (A)

The ‘Gudi Padwa’ festival marks the –
(A) Onset of monsoon
(B) Harvest
(C) New Year in Maharashtra
(D) Spring solstice
Answer: (C)

Which instrument is key to Baul music of Bengal?
(A) Ektara
(B) Sarod
(C) Bansuri
(D) Veena
Answer: (A)

Which dance is performed during temple festivals and enacts stories from epics?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Mohiniyattam
(C) Sattriya
(D) Manipuri
Answer: (A)

Which dance form includes the elements of Natya, Nritta, and Nritya?
(A) Bharatanatyam
(B) Kathak
(C) Mohiniyattam
(D) Odissi
Answer: (A)

‘Manjusha’ painting is a traditional art form of which state?
(A) Bihar
(B) West Bengal
(C) Odisha
(D) Rajasthan
Answer: (A)

Which instrument was invented by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma?
(A) Santoor
(B) Sarangi
(C) Veena
(D) Tabla
Answer: (A)

Who wrote ‘Natya Shastra’?
(A) Kalidasa
(B) Bharata Muni
(C) Sharngadeva
(D) Banabhatta
Answer: (B)

The earliest example of Indian musical instruments is found in –
(A) Rigveda
(B) Natya Shastra
(C) Indus Valley seals
(D) Gupta coins
Answer: (C)

The ‘Bhavai’ theatre is traditionally performed in –
(A) Bengal
(B) Gujarat
(C) Punjab
(D) Kerala
Answer: (B)

Which Raga is traditionally associated with the early afternoon?
(A) Bhairav
(B) Todi
(C) Marwa
(D) Darbari
Answer: (B)

The ‘Kalam’ in Kalamkari refers to –
(A) Color
(B) Hand
(C) Pen
(D) Fabric
Answer: (C)

Which saint is associated with the Varkari movement in Maharashtra?
(A) Tulsidas
(B) Dnyaneshwar
(C) Meera Bai
(D) Namdev
Answer: (B)

The ‘Ellora Caves’ are known for which religious architecture?
(A) Hindu
(B) Jain
(C) Buddhist
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which is the largest fair in India dedicated to camels?
(A) Pushkar Fair
(B) Sonepur Mela
(C) Surajkund Mela
(D) Hornbill Festival
Answer: (A)

The oldest known musical instrument from India is –
(A) Ektara
(B) Bansuri
(C) Veena
(D) Mridangam
Answer: (B)

‘Gita Govinda’ is a devotional text dedicated to –
(A) Shiva
(B) Vishnu
(C) Rama
(D) Krishna
Answer: (D)

Which folk form from Maharashtra combines dance and satire?
(A) Lavani
(B) Koli
(C) Tamasha
(D) Bhavai
Answer: (C)

The Sun Temple at Modhera is located in –
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (B)

The earliest rock-cut caves in India are located at –
(A) Ajanta
(B) Udayagiri
(C) Barabar
(D) Karla
Answer: (C)

The ‘Bharatnatyam’ hand gesture (mudra) representing a lotus is called –
(A) Arala
(B) Hamsasya
(C) Padmakosha
(D) Tripataka
Answer: (C)

Which goddess is worshipped during the Bihu festival?
(A) Lakshmi
(B) Durga
(C) Saraswati
(D) None; it’s an agricultural celebration
Answer: (D)

Which martial art is known as the “mother of all martial arts”?
(A) Silambam
(B) Gatka
(C) Kalaripayattu
(D) Thang-Ta
Answer: (C)

Which form of folk storytelling involves a scroll painting and sung narrative?
(A) Patachitra
(B) Phad
(C) Patua
(D) Gond
Answer: (C)

The musical tradition of ‘Qawwali’ is performed mainly in –
(A) Mosques
(B) Dargahs
(C) Temples
(D) Churches
Answer: (B)

Who among the following was a female Bhakti poet from Karnataka?
(A) Mirabai
(B) Andal
(C) Akka Mahadevi
(D) Janabai
Answer: (C)

Which city is known for Channapatna wooden toys?
(A) Mysuru
(B) Madurai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Channapatna
Answer: (D)

The practice of making colored rice powder patterns on the ground is known as –
(A) Kolam
(B) Rangoli
(C) Alpana
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which Indian saint is known for promoting equality and devotion in Punjabi verses?
(A) Kabir
(B) Nanak
(C) Namdev
(D) Dadu
Answer: (B)

The ‘Dandia Raas’ is performed using –
(A) Bamboo sticks
(B) Hands
(C) Anklets
(D) Lamps
Answer: (A)

Which Raga is considered a night raga in Hindustani music?
(A) Bhairavi
(B) Malkauns
(C) Todi
(D) Kafi
Answer: (B)

The ‘Veeragase’ dance form is popular in –
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (C)

Which art form is created using block printing and vegetable dyes in Rajasthan?
(A) Phad
(B) Bagru
(C) Pichwai
(D) Tanjore
Answer: (B)

Which saint-poet used the pen name ‘Surdas’?
(A) Vaishnava devotee of Krishna
(B) Jain monk
(C) Shaivite saint
(D) Buddhist teacher
Answer: (A)

‘Dhol Cholom’ is a drum dance performed during which festival?
(A) Bihu
(B) Holi
(C) Yaoshang
(D) Navratri
Answer: (C)

Which type of folk theatre uses fire and masks in Kerala?
(A) Theyyam
(B) Kathakali
(C) Koodiyattam
(D) Ottamthullal
Answer: (A)

Which temple in Tamil Nadu is considered the finest example of Dravidian architecture?
(A) Meenakshi Temple
(B) Brihadeeswarar Temple
(C) Ranganathaswamy Temple
(D) Shore Temple
Answer: (B)

Which ancient Indian text lays down the rules of dramaturgy, music, and dance?
(A) Natya Shastra
(B) Arthashastra
(C) Manusmriti
(D) Sangita Ratnakara
Answer: (A)