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1.

What contribution has been made by

A. E.B. Havell was a official of East India company, whose efforts led to establishment of Asiatic Society
B. E. B. Havell made efforts in establishing the Bengal school of art
C. E.B. Havell was a famous indologist who translated several Sanskrit dramas in English
D. E.B. Havell was a teacher at Pune who established the National Archives of India
Answer» C. E.B. Havell was a famous indologist who translated several Sanskrit dramas in English
Discussion
2.

Who among the following is a famous

A. Shiv Kumar Sharma
B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia
C. Ravi Shankar
D. Zakir Hussain
Answer» B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Discussion
3.

Guru

A. Kathak
B. Manipuri
C. Mohiniattam
D. Kathakali
Answer» B. Manipuri
Discussion
4.

Who among the following has directed the film

A. Bernardo Bertolucci
B. Mani Kaul
C. Richard Attenburrough
D. Durosowa
Answer» B. Mani Kaul
Discussion
5.

The annual

A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Parsi
D. Sikhism
Answer» C. Parsi
Discussion
6.

Thillana

A. Kuchipudi
B. Odissi
C. Baharatanatyam
D. Kathak
Answer» D. Kathak
Discussion
7.

Which of the painting is mixture of

A. Kangra painting
B. Pahari painting
C. Madhubani painting
D. Basohli painting
Answer» B. Pahari painting
Discussion
8.

Bharatnatyam

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh
Discussion
9.

Kathakali

A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
Discussion
10.

Kuchipudi

A. Odisha
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Kerala
Discussion
11.

Pt. Ravi Shankar

A. Tabla
B. Sitar
C. Violin
D. Guitar
Answer» C. Violin
Discussion
12.

The head quarters of

A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata
Discussion
13.

Kalchakra

A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Jainism
D. Islam
Answer» C. Jainism
Discussion
14.

Sangai Festival

A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Bihar
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Bihar
Discussion
15.

Who directed the film on the dacoit queen Phoolan Devi ?

A. Abbas Mastan
B. Shashi Kapoor
C. Shekhar Kapoor
D. Anil Kapoor
Answer» D. Anil Kapoor
Discussion
16.

The classical Dance of Andhra Pradesh is

A. Kuchipudi
B. Odissi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Kathakali
Answer» B. Odissi
Discussion
17.

Raga Kameshwari was composed by

A. Ustad Amzad Ali Khan
B. None of the options
C. Pandit Ravi Shankar
D. Uday Shankar
Answer» D. Uday Shankar
Discussion
18.

Indian first talkie film produced in 1931 was

A. Shakuntala
B. Indra Sabha
C. Neel Kamal
D. Alamara
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

Which music instrument belongs to

A. Shehnai
B. Violin
C. Flute
D. Sarod
Answer» D. Sarod
Discussion
20.

The festival

A. Establishment of Akal Takht
B. Establishment of Khalasa Panth
C. Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs
D. Foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar
Answer» C. Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs
Discussion
21.

Bhangra is a dance of

A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Delhi
D. Punjab
Answer» E.
Discussion
22.

Dandia is a popular dance of

A. Gujarat
B. Assam
C. Jharkhand
D. Maharashtra
Answer» B. Assam
Discussion
23.

Shivkumar Sharma is famous for playing the

A. Sitar
B. Flute
C. Santoor
D. Tabla
Answer» D. Tabla
Discussion
24.

Which musical framework once present in Brihaddeshi an ancient text got grouped into folk and classical music ?

A. Vakra
B. Swaras
C. Ragas
D. Thaats
Answer» D. Thaats
Discussion
25.

Kathakali dance form is associated with which State?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
Answer» E.
Discussion
26.

Who among the following is not a Bharatanatyam dancer?

A. Leela Samson
B. Sonal Mansingh
C. Sitara Devi
D. Geeta Ramachandran
Answer» D. Geeta Ramachandran
Discussion
27.

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

A. Lalit Kala Akademi
B. Sangeet Natak Akademi
C. National School of Drama
D. Sahitya Akademi
Answer» C. National School of Drama
Discussion
28.

The name of the great maestro of Indian Music Ustad Bismillah Khan is related to

A. Shehnai
B. Tabla
C. Sarod
D. Flute
Answer» B. Tabla
Discussion
29.

Sattriya Nritya recognised as a classical dance form of India by the Sangeet Natak Akademi only in 2000, originated from

A. Assam
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Tripura
Answer» B. Karnataka
Discussion
30.

Which one of the following films was notdirected by Satyajit Ray?

A. Aparajita
B. Charulata
C. Pather Panchali
D. Salaam Bombay
Answer» E.
Discussion
31.

In which one of the following films did Fran act as a character artist and not in the role of a villain ?

A. Ram aur Shyam
B. Zanjeer
C. Madhumati
D. Himalaya Ki Godh Mein
Answer» C. Madhumati
Discussion
32.

Sattriya is a classical dance form of ________

A. Manipur
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh
Discussion
33.

Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam

A. Ankia Nat
B. Bihu
C. Raut Nacha
D. Namgen
Answer» C. Raut Nacha
Discussion
34.

Katputli,

A. Rajasthan
B. Karnataka
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttrakhand
Answer» B. Karnataka
Discussion
35.

Zubin Mehta is associated with __________ .

A. Literature
B. Painting
C. Music
D. Journalism
Answer» D. Journalism
Discussion
36.

Birju Maharaj is a well known exponent of

A. Manipuri dance
B. Kathak
C. Odissi
D. Kathakali
Answer» C. Odissi
Discussion
37.

Ragini is a popular form of folk song belonging to the State of

A. Kashmir
B. Kerala
C. Haryana
D. Manipur
Answer» D. Manipur
Discussion
38.

Kathakali classical dance originated in :

A. Rajasthan
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
Discussion
39.

The panchatantra

A. Later Vedic period
B. Mughal period
C. Maurya period
D. Post Gupta period
Answer» D. Post Gupta period
Discussion
40.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

A. Sarod
B. Shehnai
C. Sarangi
D. Guitar
Answer» B. Shehnai
Discussion
41.

'Madhubani',

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» C. Rajasthan
Discussion
42.

"Bharatham"

A. Perundevanar
B. Tholkapiyam
C. IIango Adikal
D. None of these
Answer» B. Tholkapiyam
Discussion
43.

Gandhara School

A. Hinayana sect
B. Mahayana sect
C. Jainism
D. Independence Ajivikas
Answer» C. Jainism
Discussion
44.

Hanukkah,

A. Jewish
B. Hindu
C. Jain
D. Christians
Answer» B. Hindu
Discussion
45.

Propagate Indian culture Which among the following is known as the earliest example of

A. Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
B. Temple at Pathari
C. Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar
D. Lakshmana temple at Sirpur
Answer» B. Temple at Pathari
Discussion
46.

Bindadin Maharaj

A. Kathak
B. Kathakali
C. Manipuri
D. Odissi
Answer» B. Kathakali
Discussion
47.

Which is known as

A. Thirukuaral
B. Tholkapiyam
C. Pathittupath
D. Silapatigaram
Answer» B. Tholkapiyam
Discussion
48.

'Syadvad"

A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Sikhism
D. Hinduism
Answer» B. Buddhism
Discussion
49.

Which of the dance forms enlisted in

A. Mudiyeltu
B. Bidesia
C. Maach
D. Yakshagan
Answer» B. Bidesia
Discussion
50.

The image of

A. Chola
B. Pandya
C. Hoyasala
D. Chalukyas
Answer» B. Pandya
Discussion