Indian Art and Culture MCQ Questions and Answers PDF

1. Who composed the famous song "Sare Jahan SeAchha"?

A. Muhammad Iqbal

B. Jaidev

C. Rabindranath Tagore

D. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Answer: Muhammad Iqbal

2. Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture?

A. Gopura

B. Pradakshina

C. Garbha Griha

D. Sikhara

Answer: Gopura

3. Sattriya is a classical dance form of which State?

A. Punjab

B. Bengal

C. Kerala

D. Assam

Answer: Assam

4. ___________ is classical dance form of Uttar Pradesh.

A. Kathakali

B. Kuchipudi

C. Mohiniattam

D. Kathak

Answer: Kathak
5. Which classical dance form is famous in Tamil Nadu?

A. Kathakali

B. Kuchipudi

C. Mohiniattam

D. Bharatanatyam

Answer: Bharatanatyam

6. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art
under the ____________

A. Chalukyas

B. Pandyas

C. Pallavas

D. Rashtrakutas

Answer: Pallavas

7. Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ?

A. Mohiniattam

B. Kuchipudi

C. Bharatanatyam

D. Kathakali

Answer: Kuchipudi

8. The famous Nabakalebara festival belongs to which of the following states?

A. Rajasthan

B. Kerala

C. Bihar

D. Odisha

Answer: Odisha

9. Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda?

A. Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore

B. Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri

C. Sun Temple, Konark

D. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Answer: Sun Temple, Konark

10. Kathak is a classical dance of___________

A. North India

B. Manipur

C. Kerala

D. Tamilnadu

Answer: North India

11. Which of the following is not a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh?

A. Birhas

B. Charkulas

C. Chhau

D. Quawwalis

Answer: Chhau

12. Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of _____________

A. Jahangir

B. Akbar

C. Bahadur Shah

D. Shahjahan

Answer: Akbar

13. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is associated with which one of the following cities?

A. Haryana
B. Mumbai

C. Kerala

D. Delhi

Answer: Mumbai

14. Which devotional saint was cobbler by profession?

A. Tulsidas

B. Surdas

C. Ravidas

D. None

Answer: Ravidas

15. Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama and music?

A. Sangeet Natak Akademi

B. Sahitya Academy

C. Lalit Kala Academy

D. National School of Drama

Answer: Sangeet Natak Akademi

16. In which year National Anthem was first sung?

A. 1906

B. 1920

C. 1911

D. 1915

Answer: 1911

17. Pungi is a dance form related to the state______________

A. Punjab

B. Delhi
C. Haryana

D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

18. The word ‘Sathyameva Jayate’ is taken from __________

A. Yajur Veda

B. Atharva Veda

C. Mundaka Upanishad

D. Sam Veda

Answer: Mundaka Upanishad

19. Hanukkh, the festival of light is associated with which one of the following religions?

A. Hindu

B. Christians

C. Jewish

D. Jain

Answer: Jewish

20. Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forma?

A. Kuchipudi

B. Bahratanatyam

C. Manipuri

D. Kathak

Answer: Kathak

21. The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is___________

A. 2:4

B. 2:3

C. 3:4
D. 3:5

Answer: 2:3

22. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National
Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?

A. The whole song

B. First and Second stanza

C. Only the first stanza

D. Third and Fourth stanza

Answer: Only the first stanza

23. Who among the following was known as Bengal’s Greata Garbo?

A. Kanan Devi

B. Amaravati

C. Bharathi Shirodkor

D. Suchitra Sen

Answer: Suchitra Sen

24. The rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram and the temples of Kanchipuram are the
achievements of the ________ rulers.

A. Pallava

B. Chola

C. Hoyasala

D. Vijayanagar

Answer: Pallava

25. Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written
by___________

A. Abhinav Gupt

B. Bharat Muni

C. Nara Muni
D. Tandu Muni

Answer: Bharat Muni

26. Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?

A. Kerala

B. Orissa

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Karnataka

Answer: Kerala

27. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India
are taken from_____________

A. Mundak Upanishad

B. Rigveda

C. Ramayana

D. Satpath Brahmana

Answer: Mundak Upanishad

28. Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of
dance, drama and music in India?

A. Sangeet Akademi

B. National School of Drama

C. Sahitya Akademi

D. Lalit Kala Akademi

Answer: Sangeet Akademi

29. Dandia' is a popular dance of____________

A. Punjab

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra

Answer: Gujarat

30. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?

A. Kathakali

B. Nautanki

C. Bhangra

D. Garba

Answer: Garba