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This section includes 205 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The leaning temple of |
| A. | Shiva |
| B. | Rama |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Hanuman |
| Answer» B. Rama | |
| 102. |
Which among the following is a form of folk theatre belonging to Gujarat? |
| A. | Jatra |
| B. | Raas |
| C. | Tamasha |
| D. | Bhavai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Ten thaats or scales, belong to which system of music? |
| A. | Hindustani Music |
| B. | Folk Music |
| C. | Chinese Music |
| D. | Western Music |
| Answer» B. Folk Music | |
| 104. |
All India Music Academy |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1977 |
| C. | 1953 |
| D. | 1926 |
| Answer» B. 1977 | |
| 105. |
Sangeet Natak |
| A. | 1952 |
| B. | 1953 |
| C. | 1954 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» C. 1954 | |
| 106. |
Hornbill |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» C. Mizoram | |
| 107. |
Jalikattu is associated with which Indian festival? |
| A. | Onam |
| B. | Pongal |
| C. | Bihu |
| D. | Hornbill |
| Answer» C. Bihu | |
| 108. |
Papeti is the festival of |
| A. | Parsis |
| B. | Jains |
| C. | Sikhs |
| D. | Buddhists |
| Answer» B. Jains | |
| 109. |
Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of |
| A. | Lord Rama |
| B. | Lord Shiva |
| C. | Lord Jagannath |
| D. | Lord Vishnu |
| Answer» D. Lord Vishnu | |
| 110. |
Sun temple is situated in which of the following states? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 111. |
Which monument is known as The National Monument of India ? |
| A. | India Gate |
| B. | Gateway of India |
| C. | Raj Ghat |
| D. | Red fort |
| Answer» B. Gateway of India | |
| 112. |
Kalarippayatt is the martial art of State of |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
The Lalita Kala Akademi is devoted to the promotion of : |
| A. | Fine Arts |
| B. | Literature |
| C. | Music |
| D. | Dance and Drama |
| Answer» B. Literature | |
| 114. |
The Ranganatha Temple is situated at |
| A. | Kanchipuram |
| B. | Tirupati |
| C. | Chenna |
| D. | Srirangam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Who among the following is a famous Indian painter ? |
| A. | Balamuralikrishna |
| B. | Yaminni Krishnamurthy |
| C. | M.F. Hussain |
| D. | Ravi Shankar |
| Answer» D. Ravi Shankar | |
| 116. |
Which of the following is a famous Assamese festival ? |
| A. | Makar Sakranti |
| B. | Yugadi |
| C. | Onam |
| D. | Rongali Bihu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
Which language is spoken by the people of Lakshadweep? |
| A. | Malayalam |
| B. | Kannada |
| C. | Tamil |
| D. | Telugu |
| Answer» B. Kannada | |
| 118. |
Rajasthani and Pahari schools of art froms are famous for |
| A. | Music |
| B. | Dance |
| C. | Sculpture |
| D. | Painting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
Who was the pioneer of the Bengal School of Art ? |
| A. | Nandlal Bose |
| B. | B.C. Sanyal |
| C. | Jamini Roy |
| D. | Abanindranath Tagore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
Which of the following language has been given the status of classical language by Central Government? |
| A. | Gujarati |
| B. | Tamil |
| C. | Marathi |
| D. | Malayalam |
| Answer» C. Marathi | |
| 121. |
In which State is the religious festival Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrated with gusto ? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 122. |
Who, amidst the following is a distinguished painter? |
| A. | Amrita Shergill |
| B. | N. Rajam |
| C. | Kamala Dasgupta |
| D. | U. Srinivas |
| Answer» B. N. Rajam | |
| 123. |
Who amidst the following is renowned in the field of sculpture? |
| A. | Manjit Bawa |
| B. | Saroja Vaidyanathan |
| C. | Ram Kinkar |
| D. | Raja Ravi Varma |
| Answer» D. Raja Ravi Varma | |
| 124. |
Which of the following places of Sikh religion heritage is not in India? |
| A. | Nanded |
| B. | Keshgarh Saheb |
| C. | Paonta Saheb |
| D. | Nankana Saheb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
Who painted the master piece Hamsa Damayanti ? |
| A. | Anjolie Ela Menon |
| B. | Abanindranath Tagore |
| C. | Amrita Shergill |
| D. | Raja Ravi Varma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
Madhubani , a style of folk paintings is popular in which of the following states in India ? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 127. |
The birth place of an iconic personality, Amrita Sher Gil, is |
| A. | Hungary |
| B. | India |
| C. | Austria |
| D. | Poland |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 128. |
A semi-circular structure with a dome shape roof erected over the sacred relics of Buddha is known as |
| A. | Stupas |
| B. | Edicts |
| C. | Pillars |
| D. | Monoliths |
| Answer» B. Edicts | |
| 129. |
Raja Ravi Verma of Kerala was a distinguished |
| A. | dancer |
| B. | painter |
| C. | poet |
| D. | singer |
| Answer» C. poet | |
| 130. |
Chakan Gaan-Ngai, |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
| 131. |
Amjad Ali Khan is a maestro with which instrument ? |
| A. | Violin |
| B. | Sitar |
| C. | Sarod |
| D. | Sarangi |
| Answer» D. Sarangi | |
| 132. |
Tabal Chongli is a form of fold dance associated with the State of : |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 133. |
Padma Subramaniam is an exponent of classical dance |
| A. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Odissi |
| C. | Bharata Natyam |
| D. | Mainpuri |
| Answer» D. Mainpuri | |
| 134. |
Which is the field in which Ustad Bismillah Khan has distinguished himself? |
| A. | Sitar |
| B. | Guitar |
| C. | Shenai |
| D. | Hindustan |
| Answer» D. Hindustan | |
| 135. |
Who amidst the following is a distinguished Tabla player? |
| A. | Alla Rakha |
| B. | Ustad Fatyaz Khan |
| C. | V.G. Jog |
| D. | Amjad Ali Khan |
| Answer» B. Ustad Fatyaz Khan | |
| 136. |
Which is the instrument of music in which Ustad Amajad Ali Khan has distinguished himself? |
| A. | Sarod |
| B. | Violin |
| C. | Sitar |
| D. | Shehnai |
| Answer» B. Violin | |
| 137. |
Who, among the following, is a distinguished Odissi dancer? |
| A. | Sonal Mansingh |
| B. | Sanyukta Panigrahi |
| C. | Shovana Narayan |
| D. | Hema Malini |
| Answer» C. Shovana Narayan | |
| 138. |
What is the creative art in which Sonal Mansingh distinguished ? |
| A. | Dance |
| B. | Vocal music (Hindustani) |
| C. | Painting |
| D. | Instrumental music |
| Answer» B. Vocal music (Hindustani) | |
| 139. |
Which from the following is a Classical dance form ? |
| A. | Bhangra |
| B. | Bharatanatyam |
| C. | Chhau |
| D. | Wangla |
| Answer» C. Chhau | |
| 140. |
Where do the striptease artists work ? |
| A. | Cabarets |
| B. | Films |
| C. | Circus |
| D. | Plays |
| Answer» B. Films | |
| 141. |
Pt. Shivkumar Sharma is an exponent of |
| A. | Tabla |
| B. | Sarod |
| C. | Violin |
| D. | Santoor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 142. |
Which one among the following is least like the others? |
| A. | Kathakali |
| B. | Bhangra |
| C. | Kuchipudi |
| D. | Bharat Natyam |
| Answer» C. Kuchipudi | |
| 143. |
The dance Kathakali is associated with the State of |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 144. |
Odissi classical dance originated in : |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 145. |
Which one of the following is not a form of Carnatic music ? |
| A. | Kriti |
| B. | Thillana |
| C. | Slokam |
| D. | Tappa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 146. |
Which from the following is a classical dance form ? |
| A. | Kalaripayattu |
| B. | Chhobia |
| C. | Bhawai |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
Bihu is a festival that is observed in : |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 148. |
Giddha is a form of dance associated with the state of : |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 149. |
Who of the following is a famous Tabla player ? |
| A. | Zakir Hussain |
| B. | Vikku Vinayakram |
| C. | Pt. V.G. Jog |
| D. | Palghat Mani Iyer |
| Answer» B. Vikku Vinayakram | |
| 150. |
Thumri Singer |
| A. | Banaras Gharana |
| B. | Agra Gharana |
| C. | Kirana Gharana |
| D. | Lucknow Gharana |
| Answer» B. Agra Gharana | |