INDIAN ART & CULTURE QUESTIONS:

Q.1 The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art
under the =  Chalukyas

Q.2 Drupad Dhamar style of singing was started by = Raja Man Singh Tomar

Q.3 Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ? =
Kuchipudi      

4 Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture? =
Gopura

Q.5 Who composed the famous song "Sare Jahan SeAchha"? = Mohammad Iqbal

Q.6 Sattriya is a classical dance form of which State? = Assam

Q.7 In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature? = Onam

Q.8 Ramman is a religious festival and ritual theatre of ____? = Uttarkhand

Q.9 'Chauth' was = Land tax levied by Shivaji on neighboring states 

Q.10  ___________ is classical dance form of Uttar Pradesh =  Kathak

Q.11 Which classical dance form is famous in Tamil Nadu? = Bharatanatyam

Q.12 The famous Nabakalebara festival belongs to which of the following states? =Odisha

Q.13 Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda? = Sun
Temple, Konark

Q.14 Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of  = Akbar  

Q.16 Kathak is a classical dance of = North India

Q.17 Which devotional saint was cobbler by profession? =  Raidas 

Q.18 The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is associated with which one of the following cities? =
Mumbai

Q.19 Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama and music? = Sangeet natak
Academy

Q.20 Hanukkh, the festival of light is associated with which one of the following
religions? = Jewish

Q.21 Pungi is a dance form related to the state =  Himachal Pradesh

Q.22 In which year National Anthem was first sung? = 27 December 1911

Q.23 The word ‘Sathyameva Jayate’ is taken from __________ = Mundaka Upanishad
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Q.24 Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forma? = Kathak 

Q.25 The rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram and the temples of Kanchipuram are the
achievements of the ________ rulers. = Pallava

Q.26 Who among the following was known as Bengal’s Greata Garbo? = Suchitra Sen

Q.27 The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is = 2:3

Q.28 Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National
Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted? = he song basically consisted
of five stanzas of which only the first stanza was adopted

Q.29 'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by =  Bharat
Muni

Q.30 Dandia' is a popular dance of = Gujarat

Q.32 Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state? = Kerala

Q.33 Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat? = Garba

Q.34 Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of
dance, drama and music in India? = Sangeet Natak Akademi

Q.35 The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity = Jaganath

Q1.The Ranganath Temple is situated at

Ans-Srirangam

Q2.What is ‘Vishva Mohini’?

Ans-The title given to Lata Mangeshkar for her contribution to music

Q3.Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?

Ans-Amir Khusro

Q4.Which has been the field of activity of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi?

Ans-Classical music (Vocal)

Q5.Where did the dance form ‘Mohini Attam’ develop?

Ans-Kerala

Q6.Yamini Krishna Murthy is famous for which style of dancing?

Ans-Bharatanatyam

Q7.Which is the most ancient musical instrument of India?

Ans-Veena
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Q8.Who is believed to have created the ragga ‘Miyan Ki Malhar’?

Ans-Tansen

Q9.With which musical instrument is Hari Prasad Chaurasia associated?

Ans-Flute

Q10.How many strings are on a Sarod?

Ans-4

Q11.Amjad Ali Khan is a maestro with which instrument?

Ans-Sarod

Q12.Guru Gopinath was an exponent of

Ans-Kathakali

Q13.Where is ‘Pushkar Fair’ held?

Ans-Ajmer

Q14.Which language is spoken by the people of Lakshadweep?

Ans-Malayalam

Q15.Where is the Film and Television Institute of India located?

Ans-Pune

Q16.’Rath Yatra’ at Puri is celebrated in honor of

Ans-Lord Jagannath

Q17.Where is the Swami Narayan Temple, Akshardham located?

Ans-Gandhinagar, Gujrat

Q18.Jalikattu is associated with which Indian festival?

Ans-Pongal

Q19.What does the painting of Ajanta depict?

Ans-Jatakas

Q20.Where did the miniature paintings of Indian heritage develop?

Ans-Kishangarh

Q21.Who was the painter of the famous painting called- ‘Bharatmata’?

Ans-Abanindranath Tagore

Q22.Who was the pioneer of the Bengal School of Art?

Ans-Abanindranath Tagore

Q23.Rajasthani and Pahadi schools of art forms are famous for

Ans-Painting

Q24.Who painted the masterpiece ‘Hamsa Damayanti’?

Ans-Raja Ravi Verma
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Q25.Where do the striptease artists work?

Ans-Cabarets

Q26.What is the name of the famous folk drama of Bhils?

Ans-Gavari

Q27.The name of the great maestro of Indian Music ‘Ustad Bismillah Khan’ is related to
Ans-Shehnai

Q28.The oldest form of composition of Hindustan vocal music is

Ans-Dhurpad

Q29.Who directed the film on the dacoit queen Phoolan Devi?

Ans-Shekhar Kapoor

Q30.Ragini is a popular form of folk song belonging to the state of

Ans-Haryana

Q31.Birju Maharaj is a well-known exponent of

Ans-Kathak

Q32.Where is the headquarters of national film archives of India (NFAI) located?

Ans-Pune

Q33.Ten thaats or scales, belong to which system is music?

Ans-Hindustani music

Q34.A semicircular structure with a dome-shaped roof erected over the sacred relics of Buddha
is known as
Ans-Stupas

Q35.The birthplace of an iconic personality, Amrita Sher-Gil, is

Ans-Hungary

Q36.’Madhubani’ a style of folk paintings is popular in which states in India?

Ans-Bihar

Q37.The Lalita Kala Akademi is devoted to the promotion of

Ans-Fine Arts

Q38.Kalarippayatt is the martial art of state of

Ans-Kerala

Q39.The Ranganath Temple is situated at

Ans-Srirangam

Q40.The Gandhara Art flourished during the period of

Ans-Mauryas
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1. In which creative art is Sonal Mansingh distinguished? = Dance

2. Which among the following is a martial dance? = Chhau of Mayurbhanj
3. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code
given below the lists.

List I (Person) List II (Associated with)

A. Bhajan Sopori 1. Bharatnatyam
B. Priyadarshini Govind 2. Kathak
C. T.V. Gopalakrishnan 3. Mrudangam
D. Birju Maharaj 4. Santoor
4. Code: A - 4; B - 1; C - 3; D - 2

5. Koodiyattam is a = traditional dance of Kerala

6. Chakyar Koothu is a performing art associated with which of the following
states? = Kerala
7. Alla Rakha was an exponent of which of the following instruments? =
Tabla
8. With which of the following instruments is Anuradha Pal associated? =
Tabla
9. The theory of classical music is discussed in = Samaveda
Who was the composer of the classical composition ‘Moonlight Sonata’? =
Ludwig Van Beethoven

10. Raga Kameshwari was composed by - Pandit Ravi Shankar

11. Yakshagana is a dance form of – Karnataka
12. Hojagiri dance is native to which State? = Tripura
13. A sitar can have 18, 19, 20, or 21 strings, The standard guitar has six strings,
violin has four strings,  ukuleles have four strings.
14.  Gulabo Sapera is associated with which form of folk dance? = Kalbelia
15. With which State is Bhavai dance form associated? = Rajasthan
16.  Karakattam is a dance form of – Tamil Nadu
17. Who of the following is referred to as the Parrot of India = Amir Khusro
18.  Dagar brothers are associated with which genre of Hindustani classical
music? = Dhrupad
19. noted vocalist Girija Devi is associated with which genre of classical
music? = Thumri
20.  Dollu Kunitha is a popular folk dance of – Karnataka
21.  To which State does the folk dance Nati belong? = Himachal Pradesh
22.  The lowest range of musical note is referred to as - Bass