Competitive Exams : GK & GS - Art & Culture (Set 3)

Question 1

1. Kathakali is a major classical dance-drama form originating from which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

B) Kerala

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A) Tamil Nadu

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C) Andhra Pradesh

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D) Karnataka

Question 2

2. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was a legendary maestro of which classical musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

C) Santoor

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A) Sitar

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B) Sarod

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D) Flute

Question 3

3. 'Nagara', 'Dravida', and 'Vesara' refer to three distinct styles of what in Indian art?

Accepted Answer

B) Indian Temple Architecture

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A) Classical Vocal Music

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C) Folk Embroidery Techniques

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D) Ancient Manuscripts

Question 4

4. Warli painting is a traditional tribal folk art style belonging to which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

C) Maharashtra

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A) Rajasthan

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B) Odisha

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D) Gujarat

Question 5

5. The famous Hornbill Festival is celebrated annually in which northeastern state of India?

Accepted Answer

A) Nagaland

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B) Manipur

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C) Mizoram

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D) Meghalaya

Question 6

6. The UNESCO World Heritage Sun Temple at Konark was built by king Narasimhadeva I of which ruling dynasty?

Accepted Answer

B) Eastern Ganga Dynasty

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A) Chola Dynasty

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C) Chalukya Dynasty

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D) Rashtrakuta Dynasty

Question 7

7. 'Rouf' is a famous folk dance performed predominantly by women in which region?

Accepted Answer

C) Jammu and Kashmir

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A) Punjab

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B) Himachal Pradesh

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D) Uttarakhand

Question 8

8. Sattriya, recognized as a classical dance form of India, was introduced by Saint Srimanta Sankardeva in which state?

Accepted Answer

B) Assam

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A) West Bengal

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C) Odisha

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D) Manipur

Question 9

9. Who among the following ancient Indian playwrights wrote the renowned Sanskrit play 'Mrcchakatika' (The Little Clay Cart)?

Accepted Answer

C) Sudraka

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A) Kalidasa

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B) Banabhatta

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D) Bhasa

Question 10

10. In Hindustani classical music, which of the following Ragas is traditionally sung/played during early morning?

Accepted Answer

B) Raga Bhairav

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A) Raga Yaman

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C) Raga Darbari

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D) Raga Malkauns

Question 11

11. The famous bronze sculptures created during the Chola Period were made using which metal-casting method?

Accepted Answer

B) Lost-wax casting method (Cire perdue)

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A) Sand casting method

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C) Die casting method

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D) Repoussé method

Question 12

12. The annual Ambubachi Mela fair is held at which historic temple site in Assam?

Accepted Answer

B) Kamakhya Temple

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A) Kalighat Temple

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C) Dakshineswar Temple

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D) Lingaraj Temple

Question 13

13. Kalaripayattu, widely regarded as one of the oldest existing martial arts traditions, originated in which state?

Accepted Answer

B) Kerala

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A) Tamil Nadu

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C) Manipur

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D) Punjab

Question 14

14. 'Mudiyettu', an intangible cultural heritage of humanity inscribed by UNESCO, is a ritual dance-drama from which state?

Accepted Answer

A) Kerala

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B) Karnataka

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C) Telangana

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D) Odisha

Question 15

15. Madhubani painting (Mithila art) is a world-famous folk art tradition originating in which state?

Accepted Answer

B) Bihar

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A) West Bengal

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C) Uttar Pradesh

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D) Madhya Pradesh

Question 16

16. The rock-cut monolith structure known as Pancha Rathas (Five Rathas) is located at which UNESCO site?

Accepted Answer

C) Mahabalipuram

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A) Hampi

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B) Pattadakal

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D) Khajuraho

Question 17

17. Gurmukhi script, standardized by Guru Angad Dev Ji in the 16th century, is used to write which language?

Accepted Answer

C) Punjabi

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A) Hindi

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B) Gujarati

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D) Kashmiri

Question 18

18. According to Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande's classification, how many main 'Thaats' exist in Hindustani classical music?

Accepted Answer

B) 10

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A) 8

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C) 12

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D) 16

Question 19

19. 'Nautanki' is a popular form of folk theatre traditionally performed in which state?

Accepted Answer

A) Uttar Pradesh

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B) Rajasthan

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C) Bihar

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D) Madhya Pradesh

Question 20

20. 'Phulkari' is a renowned traditional embroidery art closely associated with which state?

Accepted Answer

B) Punjab

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A) Gujarat

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C) Rajasthan

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D) Haryana

Set 4Competitive Exams : GK & GS - Art & Culture