Art and Culture Old Year – Questions and Answers
1. Consider the following pairs:
| Tradition | State |
| 1. Gatka, a tradiational martial art | Kerala |
| 2. Madhubani, a traditional painting | Bihar |
| 3. Singhey Khababs Sindhu Darshan festival | Jammu and Kashmir |
Which of the above pair (s) is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
2. The ‘Madhubani’ painting is related to which State?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
3. The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the
(a) Bundi school
(b) Jaipur school
(c) Kangra school
(d) Kishangarh school
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Kishangarh school
4. In the context of the cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called Tribhanga has been a favorite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?
(a) One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at the waist and neck
(b) Facial expressions, hand gestures, and make-up are combined to symbolize certain epic or historical characters
(c) Movements of body, face, and hands are used to express oneself or to tell a story
(d) A little smile, a slightly curved waist, and certain hand Gestures are emphasized to express feelings of love or eroticism.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]
5. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): For education and culture a Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) was set up in 1979.
Reason (R): The objective of CCRT was to link education with culture.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
6. At which of the following places Kumbh Mela is not held?
(a) Nashik
(b) Haridwar
(c) Prayag
(d) Varanasi
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
7. After how many years has‘ Maha Kumbh’ been held?
(a) 12 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 9 years
(d) 6 years
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
8. In which place Kumbh Mela is held every twelfth year?
(a) Prayag – Haridwar – Ujjain – Nashik
(b) Chitrakoot – Ujjain – Prayag – Haridwar
(c) Rameshwaram – Puri – Badrinath – Dwarika
(d) Ujjain – Puri – Prayag – Haridwar
[M.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
9. In which of the following historical melas/fairs of Uttar Pradesh do both Hindus and Muslims come?
(a) Nauchandi Mela
(b) Bavaro Baba Meal
(c) Fuldol Mela
(d) Bateshwar Mela
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre.) 2021]
10. Pietra Dura is related to which of the following?
(a) Decorating the walls with floral designs made of semi-precious stones
(b) Building sloping walls in Minars
(c) Use of arch in construction
(d) Use of marble in buildings
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
11. Consider the following pairs:
| Traditions | Communities |
| 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival | Sindhis |
| 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra | Gonds |
| 3. Wari-Warkari | Santhals |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer From the codes given below the lists:
| List-I | List-II |
| A. Bihu | 1. Assam |
| B. Onam | 2. Kerala |
| C. Pongal | 3. Tamil Nadu |
| D. Vaisakhi | 4. Punjab |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 3 4 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
13. Onam is the festival of which State?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Assam
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
14. ‘Bihu’ is the folk dance of which of the following States?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
15. ‘Pongal’ is the festival of which State?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
16. The South Indian Festival of ‘Onam’ is associated with which of the following?
(a) Ram’s Victory over Rawan
(b) Durga’s Killing of Mahishasur
(c) Shiva Shakti
(d) Mahabali
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]
17. ‘Athapoo’ is associated with which of the following festivals?
(a) Dol Yatra
(b) Onam
(c) Pongal
(d) Vishwakarma Puja
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]
18. Traditional folk drama “Bhand-Pather” is related to which State/Union Territories?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Assam
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre.) 2021]
19. ‘Tamasha’ is the famous folk form of musical theatre in:
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Bihar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
20. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list-
| List-I (Folk song) | List-II (Occasion of singing) |
| (A) Chaiti | (1) Sanskar geet |
| (B) Kajari | (2) Braj Lokgeet |
| (C) Rasia | (3) Vivah and Seasonal Geet |
| (D) Sohar | (4) Seasonal geet |
Code –
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 1 4 3
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre.) 2021]
21. Name the holy place in which the main God is different from the other three.
(a) Amarnath
(b) Jagannath
(c) Kedarnath
(d) Vishwanath
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
22. Four Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya are :
(a) Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
(b) Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag
(c) Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag, Kanchi
(d) Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
23. In India, many pilgrims travel to Srisailam, which is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, located in
(a) in Tapovan near Uttaranchal
(b) in Tamil Nadu near Arunachal
(c) in Andhra Pradesh near Kurnool
(d) in Kerala near Kaladi
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (J) (Pre) 2005]
24. In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttarakhand
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
25. Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in:
(a) Tibet
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Kerala
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2003, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001]
26. “Wangla Festival” is celebrated in the following states:
(a) Mizoram
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Manipur
(d) Tripura
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
27. Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the State of:
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Mizoram
(d) Sikkim
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]
28. The Ijtima Festival (Mela) is celebrated in
(a) Indore
(b) Bhopal
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Raipur
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
29. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(Historical Melas fairs of Uttar Pradesh)/ (Places/Region)
(a) Jal Vihar Mela – Bundelkhand
(b) Bateshwar Mela – Western Region
(c) Baldev Chhath Mela – Purvanchal
(d) Shukratal Mela – Muzaffar Nagar
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre.) 2021]
30. “Navarathri” is celebrated as Saraswathi Pooja in the following states:
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Telangana
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]
31. Who was the grandfather of Arjun, the hero of Mahabharata?
(a) Vichitravirya
(b) Shantanu
(c) Chitrangad
(d) Devadutt
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
32. What is ‘Kaaba’?
(a) Hindu Shrine
(b) Jew’s Shrine
(c) Muslim Shrine
(d) None of the above
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
33. What is the Jewish place of worship called?
(a) Church
(b) Synagogue
(c) Mosque
(d) None of these
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Q 34. Where was the first Sanskrit University Chair established?
(a) England
(b) France
(c) Germany
(d) Russia
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
35. The earliest reference to the ‘Magnetic Compass’ is found in:
(a) Miftahul Fuzala
(b) Chachnama
(c) Ranazatu’s Safar
(d) Jawamiul Hikayat
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Q 36. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I (Famous Temple) | List- II (State) |
| A. Vidyashankara temple | 1. Andhra Pradesh |
| B. Rajarani temple | 2. Karnataka |
| C. Kandariya Mahadeo Temple | 3. Madhya Pradesh |
| D. Bhimesvara temple | 4. Orissa |
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 1 3 4 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
37. The mighty gateways found at the temples of South India are called -:
(a) Shikhars
(b) Gopurams
(c) Devalayas
(d) Mandaps
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C (Pre.) 2017]
38. Which of the following temples is also known as Khajuraho of Vidarbha?
(a) Markandeshwar
(b) Kailash
(c) Manudevi
(d) Bhimasankar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
39. With reference to the Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements :
1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata Dynasty
2. It is the only circular temple built in India.
3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region.
4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2021]
40. With reference to the temple of Bhitargaon, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, which of the following statement/s is/ are correct?
(1) This temple was constructed during the 5th century A.D. to 6th century A.D.
(2) It is one of the oldest brick temples in India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below –
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre.) 2021]
41. With reference to Buddhist history, tradition, and culture in India, consider the following pairs :
| Famous shrine | Location |
| 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex | Spiti Valley |
| 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako | Zanskar Valley |
| 3. Alchi temple complex | Ladakh |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
42. The Chitragupta Swami Temple considered to be the only temple of Chitragupta is situated in:
(a) Kanchi
(b) Mathura
(c) Puri
(d) Ujjain
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
43. Who among the following built the “Tribhuvan Narayan Temple” of Chittour?
(a) Rana Pratap
(b) Raja Dhang
(c) Parmar Raja Bhoj
(d) Prithiviraj Chouhan
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
44. Name the place where the Thyagaraja festival is regularly celebrated in honor of composer Sri. Thyagaraja?
(a) Adyar
(b) Thanjavur
(c) Mamallapuram
(d) Udipi
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
45. ‘Sufi Kalam,’ a type of devotional music, is characteristic of:
(a) Gujarat
(b) Kashmir
(c) Rajasthan
(d) None of the above
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
46. According to the Mimamsa system of philosophy liberation is possible by means of:
(a) Gyan
(b) Bhakti
(c) Yoga
(d) Karma
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
48. Where is the ‘Rath Yatra’ festival held?
(a) Konark
(b) Puri
(c) Dwarka
(d) Haridwar
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
49. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Madhumita Raut – Odissi dancer
(b) Indira Chakravarty – Nutritional scientist
(c) Meera Bhatia – Jurist
(d) Sadhvi Sadhana – Homemaker doctor
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
50. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List- I (Person) | List- II (Known As) |
| A. Bhajan Sopori | 1. Exponent of Santoor |
| B. Birju Maharaj | 2. Kathak dancer |
| C. Priyadarshini Govind | 3. Bharatnatyam dancer |
| D. T.V. Gopala Krishnan | 4. Mridangam maestro |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 3 4 1 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
51. Alla Rakha, the famous instrumentalist, is related with:
(a) Violin
(b) Pakhawaj
(c) Tabla
(d) Sitar recital
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
52. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Debu Chaudhuri – Sitar
(b) Amjad Ali Khan – Sarod
(c) Panna Lal Ghosh – Tabla
(d) Yahudi Menuhin – Violin
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
53. Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?
(a) Sarladasa – Bengali
(b) Kasirama – Oriya
(c) Tikkana – Marathi
(d) Pampa – Kannada
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]
54. The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was:
(a) Amir Khusrau
(b) Mirza Ghalib
(c) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(d) Faiz
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
55. ‘Radha Govind Sangeet Sar’ the renowned classical music composition is the creation of-
(a) Devarshi Bhatt Brajpal
(b) Sawai Pratap Singh
(c) Hiranand Vyas
(d) Chatur Lal Sen
[R.A.S. /R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]
56. Who is the famous singer of “Bharthari Gayan” (song)?
(a) Smt. Tijan Bai
(b) Smt. Surooj Bai Khande
(c) Smt. Ritu Verma
(d) Smt. Alka Chandrakar
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
57. With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements is correct?
1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.
3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of these
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
58. The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are:
(a) Dhrupad vocalists
(b) Kathak dancers
(c) Sarod maestros
(d) Tabla players
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
59. The author of the ‘Raga Kallpadrum’ is-
(a) Radhakrishnan
(b) Krishnanand Vyas
(c) Rana Hammir
(d) Maharana Kumbha
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
60. The ‘Raga’ which is sung early in the morning is :
(a) Todi
(b) Darbari
(c) Bhopali
(d) Bhimpalasi
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
61. Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance:
1. It is performed by Chakiar caste
2. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caster Hindus
3. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument
4. Its theatre form is called Koothambalam
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
62. With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:
1. It is a song and dance performance.
2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.
3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
63. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I | List-II |
| A. Jajmani | 1. North India |
| B. Bara Balute | 2. Karnataka |
| C. Mirasi | 3. Maharashtra |
| D. Adade | 4. Tamil Nadu |
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 1 3 4 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
64. With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes.
2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim the right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim the right to the property.
3. The Mitakshara system deals with matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2021]
65. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is related to :
(a) Astrology
(b) Politics
(c) Environment
(d) Music
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
66. The famous classical singer, Bhimsen Joshi, is related to –
(a) Banaras Gharana
(b) Kirana Gharana
(c) Lucknow Gharana
(d) Rampur Gharana
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
67. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List -I (Dancer) | List- II (Dance) |
| A. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy | 1. Kathakali |
| B. Kottakkal Sivaraman | 2. Manipuri |
| C. Lakshmi Viswanathan | 3. Mohiniattam |
| D. N. Madhabi Devi | 4. Bharatanatyam |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 3 1 2 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
68. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below lists:
| List-I | List-II |
| A. Bharatnatyam | 1. Tamil Nadu |
| B. Kathak | 2. Kerala |
| C. Kuchipudi | 3. Andhra Pradesh |
| D. Mohiniattam | 4. Uttar Pradesh |
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
69. Which one of the following classical dances in its present form has influence of Mughal tradition?
(a) Kathakali
(b) Kathak
(c) Mohiniattam
(d) Bharatanatyam
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]
70. ‘Odissi’ dance belongs to –
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
71. ‘Mohini Attam’ is the folk dance of –
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
72. With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:
1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
73. Which of the following statements about Temple Architecture are true?
(i) The freestanding (mortar & stone) temples are supposed to have originated in the Gupta period.
(ii) Ladkhan which is one of the earliest temples belongs to Chalukya of Badami.
(iii) In Khajuraho temples, all the compartments of the temple are connected internally and externally.
(iv) Kailashnath temple at Kanchi is the earliest freestanding temple of the Dravid style.
Choose the correct answer :
(a) (i), (iii) & (iv)
(b) (i) & (ii)
(c) (i), (ii) & (iv)
(d) (i), (ii) & (iii)
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
74. Which one of the following dances involves solo performance?
(a) Bharatanatyam
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Mohiniattam
(d) Odissi
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]
75. Consider the following pairs:
1. Garba:: Gujarat
2. Mohiniattam : Odisha
3. Yakshagana: Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
76. How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?
1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues are found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.
2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam, but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movement.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
77. Match List- I (Artist) with List- II (Art) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Artist) | List-II (Art) |
| A. Hira Bhattacharya | 1. Bharatnatyam Dance |
| B. Malini Rajurkar | 2. Hindustani vocal music |
| C. Pratibha Prahlad | 3. Kuchipudi dance |
| D. Vempati Chinna Satyam | 4. Puppetry |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 3 2 1 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]
78. Which of the following dance styles originates from Eastern India?
(a) Kathakali
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Bharatnatyam
(d) Manipuri
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
79. From which classical dance system Indrani Rahman is related?
(a) Kathak
(b) Bharatnatyam
(c) Odissi
(d) Kuchipudi
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
80. Girija Devi, a famous singer of Thumri belongs to:
(a) Banaras Gharana
(b) Lucknow Gharana
(c) Jaipur Gharana
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
81. Which of the following musical instruments is not of Indo-Islamic origin?
(a) Sitar
(b) Tabla
(c) Sarangi
(d) Shehnai
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
82. Gangubai Hangal, who died a few months ago, was a :
(a) Classical singer
(b) Dancer
(c) Painter
(d) Sitar player
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
83. ‘Tera Tali’ is the folk dance of :
(a) Kerala
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
84. Various States and their popular dance styles are given as follows-
(A) Andhra Pradesh 1. Bihu
(B) Assam 2. Burra
(C) Himachal Pradesh 3. Ghoomar
(D) Rajasthan 4. Nati
What will be the correct matching of state and dance?
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 2 4 3 1
[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]
85. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
| List-I (State) | List-II (Dance) |
| A. Assam | 1. Jata-Jatin |
| B. Himachal Pradesh | 2. Jatra |
| C. West Bengal | 3. Ojapali |
| D. Bihar | 4. Luddi |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
86. ‘Karagam’ a religious folk dance is Associated with:
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
87. Make the correct order-
| (A) Shahnai | 1. Maqbool Fida Husain |
| (B) Sarod | 2. Bismillah Khan |
| (C) Painter | 3. Alla Rakha |
| (D) Tabla | 4. Amjad Ali Khan |
| (E) Sitar | 5. Ravi Shankar |
Code:
A B C D E
(a) 2 4 1 3 5
(b) 1 2 3 4 5
(c) 4 3 2 1 5
(d) 3 5 2 1 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
88. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Vilayat Khan – Sitar
(b) Alla Rakha – Tabla
(c) Hari Prasad Chaurasia – Flute
(d) Amjad Ali Khan – Pakhawaj
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Pre) 2016]
89. Match the following –
| (A) Birju Maharaj | 1. Flute |
| (B) Hari Prasad Chaurasia | 2. Tabla |
| (C) Ali Akbar | 3. Kathak |
| (D) Zakir Hussain | 4. Sarod |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 4 2 3 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
90. Sri. V.G. Jog is famous for which of the following instrumental music?
(a) Sitar
(b) Violin
(c) Tabla
(d) Santoor
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
91. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer From the codes given below the lists :
| List- I | List- II |
| A. Shiv Kumar Sharma | 1. Flute |
| B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia | 2. Santoor |
| C. Asad Ali Khan | 3. Sundari |
| D. Pramod Gaekwad | 4. Rudra Veena |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 1 3 4 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
92. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer from the code given below the Lists :
| List- I (Field) | List- II (Artist) |
| A. Khayal | 1. Suraj Khan |
| B. Pakhawaj | 2. Sadiq Ali Khan |
| C. Veena Vadan | 3. Pt. Ayodhya Prasad |
| D. Tabla | 4. Veeru Mishra |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 3 4 1 2
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
93. Akum and Todi is a musical instrument of which category?
(a) Percussion instrument
(b) String instrument
(c) Wind instrument
(d) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
94. Match the following-
| (A) Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma | 1. Hindustani Music |
| (B) Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur | 2. Violin Player |
| (C) V.G. Jog | 3. Santoor Player |
| (D) Ali Akbar Khan | 4. Sarod Player |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 3 1 2 4
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
95. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists :
| List-I | List-II |
| A. Ravishankar | 1. Shehnai |
| B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia | 2. Violin |
| C. Omkar Nath Thakur | 3. Sitar |
| D. Bismillah Khan | 4. Flute |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 4 1 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
96. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I | List-II |
| A. Kishan Maharaj | 1. Sarangi Player |
| B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia | 2. Tabla player |
| C. Pt. Gopalji Mishra | 3. Pakhawaj player |
| D. Kudak Singh |
4. Bansuri Player |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 2 4 1 3
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]
97. Who among the following is an excellent dancer of Kathak?
(a) Alla Rakha
(b) M. S. Reddy
(c) Birju Maharaj
(d) Raja Reddy
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
98. Identify one of the following who is not associated with Kathak dance-
(a) Bindadin
(b) Shambhu Maharaj
(c) Lachhu Maharaj
(d) Dhruvtara Joshi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]
99. Who amongst the following is not a Kathak artist?
(a) Birju Maharaj
(b) Kishan Maharaj
(c) Lachehhu Maharaj
(d) Sitara Devi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
100. To which State does the folk art form of Madhubani belong?
(a) Orissa
(b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar
(d) Rajasthan
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
101. On which part of the body “Toti” ornament is worn?
(a) Nose
(b) Hand
(c) Waist
(d) Ears
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre.) 2021]
102. Paper came to be used in India in the -:
(a) 12th century
(b) 13th century
(c) 14th century
(d) 15th century
(e) None of the above/ More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C (Pre.) 2017]
103. With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what Is ‘Kalaripayattu?
(a) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India
(b) It is an ancient style of bronze and brasswork still found in the southern part of the Coromandel area
(c) It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar
(d) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
104. Which one of the following statements is not true about the Shreni System of Ancient India?
(a) Shreni was the organization of traders and artisans.
(b) Quality and the price of the produced good were determined by the concerned Shreni.
(c) Shreni used to control the conduct of its members.
(d) The Shreni system was prevalent only in Northern India.
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
105. Which one of these signifies the folk culture?
(a) Cultural practices of more civilized people
(b) Cultural practices of urban people
(c) Cultural practices of common people
(d) Cultural practices of people of modern society
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Pre) 2016]
106. Kalamkari painting refers to –
(a) A hand-painted cotton textile in South India
(b) A handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in Northeast India
(c) A block-painted woolen cloth in the Western Himalayan region of India
(d) A hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
107. Consider the following statements related to the folk paintings of India and choose the correct answer:
Statement I: The themes of Pattachitra paintings are inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnav Cults
Statement II: Manjusha paintings are executed on boxes of jute and paper
Statement III: Pithora paintings are made by some tribal communities of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(a) Only Statements I and II are correct
(b) Only Statements II and III are correct
(c) Only Statements I and III are correct
(d) All the four statements are correct
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
108. In which of the following hills the world-famous temple of Lord Venkateshwar (Tirupati) is located?
(a) Shevaroy
(b) Biligiriranga
(c) Javadhee
(d) Tirumala
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
109. With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
110. Match the following-
| (A) Rukmani Devi | 1. Classical singing |
| (B) Kumar Gandharva | 2. Astronaut |
| (C) Birju Maharaj | 3. Kathak dance |
| (D) Rakesh Sharma | 4. Bharatnatyam dance |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 3 2 4 1
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
111. Folk songs have paramount importance –
(a) for entertainment
(b) for the development of music
(c) for preserving traditions
(d) for livelihood
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
112. The dance which is not classical –
(a) Kathak
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Odissi
(d) Garba
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
113. Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Hari Prasad Chaurasia – Flute
(b) Bismillah Khan – Tabla
(c) Alla Rakha Khan – Sarod
(d) Zakir Hussain – Veena
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (a) Hari Prasad Chaurasia – Flute
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114. Which one of the following pairs is wrong?
(a) Bhimsen Joshi – Classical Vocal Music
(b) Alla Rakha Khan – Tabla
(c) Debu Chaudhari – Sitar
(d) M.S. Subbalakshmi – Flute
[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (d) M.S. Subbalakshmi – Flute
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115. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I (Artist) | List- II (Medium of music delivery) |
| A. Balamurali Krishna | 1. Hindustani Vocal |
| B. Mita Pandit | 2. Ghatam |
| C. Kanyakumari | 3. Sitar |
| D. Nikhil Bannerjee | 4. Violin |
| 5. Carnatic | Vocal |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 5 1 2 3
(b) 4 3 1 5
(c) 3 1 5 2
(d) 5 4 1 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
116. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below-
| (A) Kavalam Narayana Panikkar | 1. Dance |
| (B) Sharmila Tagore | 2.Carnatic Vocal |
| (C) Balamurali Krishna | 3. Theatre |
| (D) Sonal Man Singh | 4. Historian |
| 5. Cinema |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 5 3 1
(b) 3 1 2 5
(c) 4 1 3 5
(d) 3 5 2 1
[Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
117. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below-
| List-I | List-II |
| A. Pandit Durga Lal | 1. Instrumental music |
| B. Lalgudi Jayaraman | 2. Dance |
| C. Balamurali Krishna | 3. Painting |
| D. Amrita Shergil | 4. Vocal music |
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 2 4 3 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
118. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I (Famous person) | List- II (Well-known for) |
| A. Mandakini Amte | 1. Theatre direction |
| B. Neelam Mansingh | 2. Social Service and Chowdhry Community leadership |
| C. Romila Thapar | 3. Dance |
| D. Vanashree Rao | 4. History writing |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 3 4 1 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
119. Consider the following famous names:
1. Amrita Shergil
2. Bikas Bhattacharjee
3. N.S. Bendre
4. Subodh Gupta
Who of the above is/are well-known as an artist (s)?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3, and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
120. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I | List- II |
| A. Amrita Shergil | (1) Dancer |
| B. Bhimsen Joshi | (2) Painter |
| C. Rukmini Devi Arundale | (3) Poet |
| D. Suryakant Tripathi ‘Nirala.’ | (4) Singer |
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 3 4 1 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
121. Which of the following academies is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama, and music in India?
(a) Sangeet Academy
(b) Lalit Kala Academy
(c) Sahitya Academy
(d) National School of Drama
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]
122. Who among the following is a flute player?
(a) Debu Chaudhuri
(b) Madhup Mudgal
(c) Ronu Majumdar
(d) Shafat Ahmad
[Chhattisgarh P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
123. Match the following :
| (A) Taslima Nasrin | Satanic Verses |
| (B) Salman Rushdie | Lajja |
| (C) M.F. Hussain | Dance |
| (D) Rukmini Arundale | Painter |
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 2 4
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
124. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is a famous player of which musical instrument?
(a) Sitar
(b) Tabla
(c) Flute
(d) Sarod
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
125. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Birju Maharaj – Kathak
(b) Bismillah Khan – Shahnai
(c) Zakir Hussain – Harmonium
(d) Amzad Ali Khan – Sarod
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
126. Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument:
(a) Sitar
(b) Veena
(c) Sarod
(d) Tabla
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]
127. Musical instrument sitar is the combination of:
(a) Basuri and Veena
(b) Bansuri and Sarangi
(c) Veena and Tambura
(d) Veena and Piano
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
128. Which one of the following pairs of folk dance forms and States is not correctly matched?
(a) Korku – Maharashtra
(b) Jhumar – Haryana
(c) Thali – Himachal Pradesh
(d) Mukna – Manipur
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
129. Kuchipudi dance started in
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu
[Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
130. ‘Kuchipudi’ dance is related to :
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
131. Match the following :
| (A) Kuchipudi | (1) Orissa |
| (B) Bharatnatyam | (2) Uttar Pradesh |
| (C) Kathak | (3) Tamil Nadu |
| (D) Odissi | (4) Andhra Pradesh |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 1 4 2
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
132. The folk dance of Meghalaya is –
(a) Nati
(b) Loho
(c) Bamboo dance
(d) Khantum
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]
133. In Indian architecture, ‘Surkhi’ was introduced by
(a) Kushans
(b) Guptas
(c) Sultanate Sultans
(d) Mughals
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
134. Which one of the following is not the factor of ‘Cultural Lag’?
(a) Religion
(b) Politics
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Mains) 2014]
135. Which dance is performed only by males?
(a) Mohini Attam
(b) Odissi
(c) Kathakali
(d) Manipuri.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
136. Mask dance is associated with which of the following dance styles?
(a) Kathakali
(b) Naga
(c) Odissi
(d) Kuchipudi
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
137. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I | List- II |
| A. Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar | 1. Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music |
| B. Venkatamahi | 2. Proponent of Carnatic music |
| C. Shyama Shastri | 3. Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music |
| D. Amir Khusrau | 4. Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’ |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 1 4 2 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
138. Which one of the following dances is related to Gujarat?
(a) Chunar
(b) Bidesia
(c) Raas dance
(d) Kuchipudi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
139. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) India’s first technicolor film– Jhansi Ki Rani
(b) India’s first 3-D film – My Dear Kuttichathan
(c) India’s first insured fi lm – Taal
(d) India’s first actress to win the Bharat Ratna – Meena Kumari
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
140. The lead character in the film “The Bandit Queen” has been played by:
(a) Seema Biswas
(b) Shabana Azmi
(c) Neeta Gupta
(d) Pallavi Joshi
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1997, I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]
141. Who was the producer of the famous T.V. serial ‘Ramayan’?
(a) B.R. Chopra
(b) Ramanand Sagar
(c) Shyam Benegal
(d) Mira Nair
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
142. The film ‘The Making of the Mahatma’ has been directed by:
(a) Peter Ustinov
(b) Richard Attenborough
(c) Shyam Benegal
(d) Mira Nair
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]
143. Who played the role of Gandhi in the movie ‘Gandhi’?
(a) Ben Kingsley
(b) Richard Attenborough
(c) Naseeruddin Shah
(d) Roshan Seth
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
144. Richard Attenborough is –
(a) A writer
(b) A painter
(c) An actor
(d) Producer and director.
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
145. The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was:
(a) Hatimtai
(b) Alam Ara
(c) Pundalik
(d) Raja Harishchandra
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
146. Whom did the famous Indian actress Devika Rani marry?
(a) Painter Svetoslav Roerich
(b) Writer Solzhenitsyn
(c) Piano player and author Rubinstein
(d) None of the above
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
147. Who was the producer of the serial ‘Mahabharat’?
(a) Shyam Benegal
(b) B.R. Chopra
(c) Ramanand Sagar
(d) Maniratnam
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
148. Vidushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama is invariably –
(a) Brahmana
(b) Kshatriya
(c) Vaisya
(d) Shudra
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1994]
149. K. Shankar Pillai was a-
(a) Cartoonist
(b) Painter
(c) Dancer
(d) Flute player
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
150. Raghu Rai is well known for which one of the following areas?
(a) Research in Mathematics
(b) Photography
(c) Water harvesting
(d) Pollution control
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
151. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
| List- I (Eminent) | List- II (Known As) |
| A. Bhanu Bharti | 1. Music composer |
| B. Mike Pandey | 2. Poet and litterateur |
| C. Mohd. Zahur Khayyam | 3. Theatre director |
| D. Vinda Karandikar | 4. Wildlife filmmaker |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 3 4 1 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
152. The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore have been classified as:
(a) Realistic
(b) Socialistic
(c) Revivalistic
(d) Impressionistic
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
153. Who was Vishnu Chinchalkar?
(a) Chitrakar
(b) Shilpkar
(c) Kahanikar
(d) Sahityakar
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
154. Who among the following established the “Indian Society of Oriental Art”?
(a) Nihar Ranjan Ray
(b) Narendra Mohan Mukherjee
(c) Abanindranath Tagore
(d) Barindra Kumar Ghosh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2015]
155. Who painted the famous ‘Mona Lisa’?
(a) Michel Angelo
(b) Joshua Reynolds
(c) Rembrandt
(d) Leonardo Da Vinci
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
156. In which year was Raja Ravi Verma, a famous painter of the Modern Age, born?
(a) 1848
(b) 1858
(c) 1868
(d) 1878
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
157. ‘Mera piya ghar aaya’ has been sung by which Pakistani singer?
(a) Ghulam Ali
(b) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
(c) Mehdi Hassan
(d) Faiz Ahmad Faiz
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
158. Jamini Roy was –
(a) Musician
(b) Painter
(c) Lyricist
(d) None of the above.
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
159. The book ‘Venushipla’ by Chitracharya Upendra Maharathi relates to which of the following forms of art?
(a) Jewellery
(b) Painting
(c) Bamboo art
(d) Marble carving
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
160. What is Britney Spears famous for?
(a) Dancing
(b) Singing
(c) Writing
(d) Modelling
[M.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
161. Who among the following is considered the ‘Tagore’ of the Punjabi language?
(a) Puran Singh
(b) Mohan Singh
(c) Amrita Pritam
(d) Kartar Singh Duggal
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
162. The famous painting Satyam; Shivam Sundaram was prepared by :
(a) Mahendra Nath Singh
(b) Nandkishore Sharma
(c) Shivnandan Nautiyal
(d) Vishwanath Mehta
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
163. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List- I (Field) | List- II (Person) |
| A. Hindi Literature | 1. Ras Khan |
| B. Urdu | 2. Gyan Chandra Jain |
| C. Music and Dance | 3. Savita Devi |
| D. Painting | 4. Satish Chandra |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 3 4 1 2
[U.P. U.D.A/L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]
164. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List-I (Person) | List II (Distinguished as) |
| A. Santosh Yadav | 1. T.V. host |
| B. Oprah Winfrey | 2. Journalist |
| C. Oscar Wilde | 3. Mountaineer |
| D. P. Sainath | 4. Dramatist and Author |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 1 3 4 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
165. The First Indian lady to climb Everest top is
(a) Bachendri Pal
(b) Dicky Dolma
(c) Santosh Yadav
(d) P.T. Usha
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
166. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Liberties) | List-II (Locations) |
| (A) Saraswati Mahal Library | 1. Patna |
| (B) Library of Tibetan Work and Archives | 2. Dharamsala |
| (C) Raza library | 3. Thanjavur |
| (D) Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library | 4. Rampur |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 2 3 4 1
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
167. Given below is a traditional list dresses of for women along with States. Which one of them is not correctly matched:
(a) Boku – Sikkim
(b) Mekhala – Assam
(c) Mundu – Chhattisgarh
(d) Pheran – Kashmir
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001]
168. Shanti Niketan is located in which district of West Bengal?
(a) Vardhaman
(b) Bankura
(c) Murshidabad
(d) Birbhum
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
169. In which year did Nandalal Bose, a famous painter, become the Principal of Kala Bhawan (Shantiniketan)?
(a) 1942
(b) 1932
(c) 1922
(d) 1912
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
170. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Monument) | List-II (Location) |
| A. Gateway of India | 1. Kolkata |
| B. Victoria Memorial | 2. Hyderabad |
| C. Indian Gate | 3. New Delhi |
| D. Char Minar | 4. Mumbai |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 2 3
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
171. Match the following-
| A. Sri Harikota | 1. Bhopal |
| B. Sanchi Stupa | 2. Raisen |
| C. Gujari Mahal | 3. Gwalior |
| D. Taj-ul-Masjid | 4. Andhra Pradesh |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
172. Which of the following is not one of the twelve ‘HRIDAY’ cities chosen for the holistic development of heritage cities?
(a) Agra
(b) Gaya
(c) Puri
(d) Warangal
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre.) 2021]
173. What does ‘Ghumkuria’ mean?
(a) Youth dormitory
(b) Dancing place
(c) A place of worship
(d) Cemetery
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]