Art And Culture

Part 1.
Q.1. ‘Madhubani’ a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?

A. Bihar

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. West Bengal

D. Rajasthan

Ans. Bihar


Q.2. . Nand Lal Bose, Manjit Bawa, Tyeb Mehta are

A. Classical Singers

B. English Poets

C. Photographers

D. Painters

Ans. Painters


Q.3. The Desert Festival, an annual event in Rajasthan that displays local folk arts and culture, aerobatics, camel races, is held at

A. Jodhpur

B. Jaisalmer

C. Barmer

D. Bikaner

Ans. Jaisalmer


Q.4. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following

A. Shakas

B. Greeks

C. Huns

D. Persians

Ans. Greeks


Q.5. Who among the following is a distinguished actor as well as recipient of Jnanpith Award
(the highest literary award in India)

A. Vijay Tendulkar

B. Kaifi Azmi

C. Javed Akhtar

D. Girish Karnad

Ans. Girish Karnad



Q.6. Where is Pushkar Fair held?

A. Jodhpur

B. Ajmer

C. Jaipur

D. Udaipur

Ans. Ajmer


Q.7. Ramkinker Baij was a well known

A. dancer

B. theatre personality

C. violinist

D. sculptor

Ans. Sculptor



Q.8. which country is the Salzburg Festival held every year?

A. Germany

B. Austria

C. Switzerland

D. France

Ans. Austria


Q.9. In which of the following states is the Hornbill Festival held annually?

A. Mizoram

B. Assam

C. Sikkim

D. Nagaland

Ans. Nagaland


Q.10. Who wrote the lyrics of the song "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo"?

A. Manoj Kumar

B. Pradeep

C. Shailendra

D. Raghupati Sahay ‘Firaq’


Ans. Kavi Pradeep


Part 2.

 Q.1. Where is “Pushkar Fair” held ?

A. Jaipur

B. Jodhpur

C. Udaipur

D. Ajmer

Ans. Ajmer


Q.2. ‘Kuchipudi’ dance originated in

A. Rajasthan

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Jaipur

D. Kerela

Ans. Andhra Pradesh


Q.3. Where is Salar Jung Museum situated ?

A. Jaipur

B. Hyderabad

C. Mumbai

D. Lucknow

Ans. Jaipur


Q.4. Which among the following is the popular dance form of Maharashtra’s musical theatre ?

A. Gatha

B Tamasha

C Nautanki

D Lavani

Ans. Lavani


Q.5. The Gandhara Art flourished during the period of

A. Satavahanas

B. Guptas

C. Mauryas

D. Kushans

Ans. Kushans


Q.6. Yamini Krishna Murthy is famous for which style of dancing ?

A. Bharatanatyam

B. Kathak

C. Garba

D. Manipuri

Ans. Bharatanatyam


Q.7. Which of the following places is well-known for the embroidery form of “Chikankari” ? 

A. Bhopal

B. Lucknow

C. Hyderabad

D. Jaipur

Ans. Lucknow


Q.8. Which was the first talkie feature film of India ?

A. Duniya na Mane

B. Aadami

C. Raja Harischandra

D. Alam Ara

Ans. Alam Ara


Q.9. Who was the painter of the famous painting called Bharatmata ?

A. Nandalal Bose

B. Abanindranath Tagore

C. Jamini Roy

D. Gaganendranath Tagore

Ans. Abanindranath Tagore


Q.10. Amjad Ali Khan is a maestro with which instrument ?

A. Sarangi

B. Sarod

C. Sitar

D. Violin

Ans. Sarod

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