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Questions |
Answers |
| 1 |
The ‘Madhubani’ painting is related to which State? |
Bihar |
| 2 |
The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the – |
Kishangarh school |
| 3 |
After how many years has‘ Maha Kumbh’ been held? |
12 years |
| 4 |
In which place Kumbh Mela is held every twelfth year? |
Prayagraj – Haridwar – Ujjain – Nashik |
| 5 |
In which historical fair of Uttar Pradesh do both Hindus and Muslims come? |
Nauchandi Mela |
| 6 |
Onam is the festival of which State? |
Kerala |
| 7 |
‘Bihu’ is the folk dance of which State? |
Assam |
| 8 |
‘Pongal’ is the festival of which State? |
Tamil Nadu |
| 9 |
The South Indian Festival of ‘Onam’ is associated with – |
King Mahabali |
| 10 |
‘Athapoo’ is associated with which festival? |
Onam |
| 11 |
Traditional folk drama “Bhand-Pather” is related to which State/Union Territory? |
Jammu and Kashmir |
| 12 |
‘Tamasha’ is the famous folk form of musical theatre in – |
Maharashtra |
| 13 |
Four Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya are – |
Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri |
| 14 |
In India, many pilgrims travel to Srisailam, which is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, located in – |
Andhra Pradesh near Kurnool |
| 15 |
In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located? |
Himachal Pradesh |
| 16 |
Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in – |
Sikkim |
| 17 |
“Wangala Festival” is celebrated which state? |
Meghalaya |
| 18 |
Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the State of – |
Mizoram |
| 19 |
The Ijtima Festival (Mela) is celebrated in – |
Bhopal |
| 20 |
“Navratri” is celebrated as Saraswati Puja in which state – |
Kerala |
| 21 |
Who was the grandfather of Arjun, the hero of Mahabharata? |
Vichitravirya |
| 22 |
What is ‘Kaaba’? |
Muslim Shrine |
| 23 |
What is the Jewish place of worship called? |
Synagogue |
| 24 |
Where was the first Sanskrit University Chair established? |
France |
| 25 |
The earliest reference to the ‘Magnetic Compass’ is found in – |
Jawamiul Hikayat |
| 26 |
The mighty gateways found at the temples of South India are called – |
Gopurams |
| 27 |
Which temple is also known as Khajuraho of Vidarbha? |
Markandeshwar |
| 28 |
The Chitragupta Swami Temple considered to be the only temple of Chitragupta is situated in – |
Kanchi |
| 29 |
Who built the “Tribhuvan Narayan Temple” of Chittour? |
Parmar Raja Bhoj |
| 30 |
Name the place where the Thyagaraja festival is regularly celebrated in honor of composer Sri. Thyagaraja? |
Thanjavur |
| 31 |
‘Sufi Kalam,’ a type of devotional music, is characteristic of – |
Kashmir |
| 32 |
According to the Mimamsa system of philosophy liberation is possible by means of – |
Karma |
| 33 |
“Jagar” is a form of God worship ritual prevalent in – |
Uttarakhand |
| 34 |
Where is the ‘Rath Yatra’ festival held? |
Puri |
| 35 |
Alla Rakha, the famous instrumentalist, is related with – |
Tabla |
| 36 |
The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was – |
Amir Khusrau |
| 37 |
‘Radha Govind Sangeet Sar’ the renowned classical music composition is the creation of – |
Sawai Pratap Singh |
| 38 |
Who is the famous singer of “Bharthari Gayan” (song)? |
Smt. Surooj Bai Khande |
| 39 |
The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are – |
Dhrupad vocalists |
| 40 |
The author of the ‘Raga Kallpadrum’ is – |
Krishnanand Vyas |
| 41 |
The ‘Raga’ which is sung early in the morning is – |
Todi |
| 42 |
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is related to – |
Music |
| 43 |
Which classical dance in its present form has influence of Mughal tradition? |
Kathak |
| 44 |
‘Odissi’ dance belongs to which State? |
Orissa |
| 45 |
‘Mohini Attam’ is the folk dance of which State? |
Kerala |
| 46 |
Which dance style originates from Eastern India? |
Manipuri |
| 47 |
From which classical dance system Indrani Rahman is related? |
Odissi |
| 48 |
Girija Devi, a famous singer of Thumri belongs to which gharana? |
Banaras Gharana |
| 49 |
Gangubai Hangal, who died, was a – |
Classical singer |
| 50 |
‘Tera Tali’ is the folk dance of – |
Rajasthan |
| 51 |
‘Karagam’ a religious folk dance is associated with which State? |
Tamil Nadu |
| 52 |
Sri. V.G. Jog is famous for which instrumental music? |
Violin |
| 53 |
Akum and Todi is a musical instrument of which category? |
Wind instrument |
| 54 |
Who is an excellent dancer of Kathak? |
Birju Maharaj |
| 55 |
On which part of the body “Toti” ornament is worn? |
Ears |
| 56 |
Kalamkari painting refers to – |
A hand-painted cotton textile in South India |
| 57 |
In which hill the world-famous temple of Lord Venkateshwar (Tirupati) is located? |
Tirumala |
| 58 |
Which academy is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama, and music in India? |
Sangeet Academy |
| 59 |
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is a famous player of which musical instrument? |
Sarod |
| 60 |
Musical instrument sitar is the combination of – |
Veena and Piano |
| 61 |
Kuchipudi dance started in which State? |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 62 |
The folk dance of Meghalaya is – |
Loho |
| 63 |
In Indian architecture, ‘Surkhi’ was introduced by – |
Kushans |
| 64 |
Mask dance is associated with which dance style? |
Kathakali |
| 65 |
The lead character in the film “The Bandit Queen” has been played by – |
Seema Biswas |
| 66 |
Who was the producer of the famous T.V. serial ‘Ramayan’? |
Ramanand Sagar |
| 67 |
The film ‘The Making of the Mahatma’ has been directed by – |
Shyam Benegal |
| 68 |
Who played the role of Gandhi in the movie ‘Gandhi’? |
Ben Kingsley |
| 69 |
Richard Attenborough is – |
Producer and director |
| 70 |
The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was – |
Alam Ara |
| 71 |
Whom did the famous Indian actress Devika Rani marry? |
Painter Svetoslav Roerich |
| 72 |
Who was the producer of the serial ‘Mahabharat’? |
B.R. Chopra |
| 73 |
Vidushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama is invariably – |
Brahmana |
| 74 |
K. Shankar Pillai was a – |
Cartoonist |
| 75 |
The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore have been classified as – |
Revivalistic |
| 76 |
Who was Vishnu Chinchalkar? |
Chitrakar |
| 77 |
Who established the “Indian Society of Oriental Art”? |
Abanindranath Tagore |
| 78 |
Who painted the famous ‘Mona Lisa’? |
Leonardo Da Vinci |
| 79 |
In which year was Raja Ravi Verma, a famous painter of the Modern Age, born? |
1848 |
| 80 |
‘Mera piya ghar aaya’ has been sung by which Pakistani singer? |
Faiz Ahmad Faiz |
| 81 |
Jamini Roy was – |
Painter |
| 82 |
The book ‘Venushipla’ by Chitracharya Upendra Maharathi relates to which form of art? |
Bamboo art |
| 83 |
What is Britney Spears famous for? |
Singing |
| 84 |
Who is considered the ‘Tagore’ of the Punjabi language? |
Puran Singh |
| 85 |
The famous painting Satyam Shivam Sundaram was prepared by – |
Shivnandan Nautiyal |
| 86 |
The First Indian lady to climb Everest top is – |
Bachendri Pal |
| 87 |
Shanti Niketan is located in which district of West Bengal? |
Birbhum |
| 88 |
In which year did Nandalal Bose, a famous painter, become the Principal of Kala Bhawan (Shantiniketan)? |
1922 |
| 89 |
What does ‘Ghumkuria’ mean? |
Youth dormitory |
