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This section includes 1020 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 801. |
'Kuchipudi', a classical dance form, is associated with which state of India? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 802. |
'Paithani' is a form of ____from Maharashtra. |
| A. | Dance |
| B. | Textile weaving |
| C. | Agriculture |
| D. | Classical music |
| Answer» C. Agriculture | |
| 803. |
In September 2020, Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office announced that a digital library will be constructed in the state for the preservation of manuscripts in which language? |
| A. | Prakrit |
| B. | Sanskrit |
| C. | Tamil |
| D. | Hindi |
| E. | Persian |
| Answer» C. Tamil | |
| 804. |
Consider the following statements regarding Kuchipudi.1. Kuchipudi is one of the classical styles of Indian dance.2. Kuchipudi is a name of a village in Karnataka.3. It is a dance drama which was known under the generic name ‘Yakshagana’.4. Usually, Jatiswaram is performed as the nritta number.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 2 only |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 3 only | |
| 805. |
In March 2020, where was the famous Attukal Pongala, one of the largest all-women religious congregations in the world, held? |
| A. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Kolkata |
| E. | Mumbai |
| Answer» B. Kochi | |
| 806. |
From which month will "Hunar Haat" restart with the theme of “Local to Global”, in 2020? |
| A. | July |
| B. | August |
| C. | September |
| D. | October |
| E. | November |
| Answer» D. October | |
| 807. |
Aipan is a traditional folk art of which state? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 808. |
Mughal painting reached its zenith under |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Akbar |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. Humayun | |
| 809. |
Deknni is a popular art form in ______. |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 810. |
'Onam' is one of the most important festivals of- |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 811. |
'Namda' is manufactured at _______. |
| A. | Tonk |
| B. | Bundi |
| C. | Jaipur |
| D. | Ajmer |
| Answer» B. Bundi | |
| 812. |
‘Aloo Posto’ is a traditional delicacy of which state of India? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
| 813. |
'Dhumkuria’ social organization belongs to which . tribal community? |
| A. | Oraon |
| B. | Kurukh |
| C. | Munda |
| D. | Santhal |
| Answer» B. Kurukh | |
| 814. |
Ghoomar is a folk dance of ________. |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Puducherry |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 815. |
In which of the following years was the Haryana Urdu Akademi established? |
| A. | 24th Nov, 1985 |
| B. | 23rd Dec, 1995 |
| C. | 26th Nov, 1987 |
| D. | 22nd Dec, 1985 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 816. |
In which of the following states is Ugadi considered as an important festival? |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Chhattisgarh | |
| 817. |
Ghoomar is folk dance belongs to ________ |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 818. |
‘Bibi Ka Maqbara,the replica of the Taj Mahalis situated in: |
| A. | Chandarnagar |
| B. | Aurangabad |
| C. | Ahmedabad |
| D. | Cuttack |
| Answer» C. Ahmedabad | |
| 819. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Building sloping walls in Minars | |
| 820. |
On which day were Festivals ‘Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Sukladi, and Cheti Chand' observed in 2021? |
| A. | 11 April |
| B. | 12 April |
| C. | 13 April |
| D. | 14 April |
| E. | 15 April |
| Answer» D. 14 April | |
| 821. |
______________ is one of India’s largest palaces, which is also known as ‘Amba Villa’ and it was the residence of the Wodeyar monarch.A. Mysore PalaceB. Leh PalaceC. Mattancherry PalaceD. Hampi |
| A. | A |
| B. | C |
| C. | D |
| D. | B |
| Answer» B. C | |
| 822. |
Match the following:(a) Nanaghat Inscriptioni. Pulomayi III(b) Nasik Inscriptionii. Kharavela(c) Hathigumpha Inscriptioniii. Naganika(d) Myakadoni Inscriptioniv. Goutami Balasri |
| A. | a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i |
| B. | a - ii, b - i, c - iii, d - iv |
| C. | a - i, b - ii, c - iii, d - iv |
| D. | a - iii, b - iv, c - ii, d - i |
| Answer» E. | |
| 823. |
At which place did Gautam Buddha pass away? |
| A. | Bodh Gaya |
| B. | Kushinagar |
| C. | Lumbini |
| D. | Sarnath |
| Answer» C. Lumbini | |
| 824. |
Kala Bhavana, founded in 1919, is a noted institution of education and research in visual arts. It is located in _______. |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 825. |
Ananthapura Lake Temple is a Hindu temple built in the middle of a lake in _________. |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 826. |
Consider the following languages:1. Gujarati2. Kannada3. TeluguWhich of the above has/have been declared as 'Classical Language/Languages' by the Government? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 827. |
Ministry of Culture has approved the opening of how many centrally protected monuments under the Archeological Survey of India-ASI which have places of worship, from 8 June 2020? |
| A. | 680 |
| B. | 760 |
| C. | 820 |
| D. | 940 |
| E. | 1000 |
| Answer» D. 940 | |
| 828. |
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will extend support for organizing the ________ Jharkhand International Film Festival at Ranchi in Jharkhand from 1 February 2019. |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| E. | Fifth |
| Answer» C. Third | |
| 829. |
Kolam is a traditional folk art of which state? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Gujrat |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 830. |
Ionic capital, Doric capital, Corinthian capital are the three organizational systems of |
| A. | Ancient Dutch Architecture |
| B. | Ancient British Architecture |
| C. | Ancient Greek Architecture |
| D. | Ancient French Architecture |
| Answer» D. Ancient French Architecture | |
| 831. |
Name the annual fair of Rajasthan at which camel trading is a major event? |
| A. | Surajkund Mela |
| B. | Maru Mela |
| C. | Pushkar Mela |
| D. | Sonepur Mela |
| Answer» D. Sonepur Mela | |
| 832. |
In which state has the Jawara Dance, a dance form to celebrate wealth, originated? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 833. |
In which state was an ancient petroglyph site with 19 unique rock artwork discovered by the researcher, T Murugeshi? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Kerala |
| E. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 834. |
‘Nabakalebara festival’ is associated with which state? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 835. |
Name the new kind of painting that was developed in Eastern India (Bengal, Bihar and Orissa) during the Pala Kingdom in 9th - 10th century A.D. |
| A. | Miniature painting |
| B. | Mural painting |
| C. | Oil painting |
| D. | Tanjore painting |
| Answer» B. Mural painting | |
| 836. |
____________is a famous dance form of Tamil Nadu located in southern India which has grown out of the art of dancers dedicated to temples, and was earlier known as Sadir or Dasi Attam. |
| A. | Manipuri |
| B. | Chhau |
| C. | Kathakali |
| D. | Bharatanatyam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 837. |
In which city is St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most famous churches in Christianity, located? |
| A. | Madrid |
| B. | Lisbon |
| C. | Pisa |
| D. | Vatican City |
| Answer» E. | |
| 838. |
In which state of India is the harvest festival of 'Kailpodh' celebrated by an indigenous community? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 839. |
Japanese art ‘Ikebana’ is related to ________. |
| A. | paper folding |
| B. | flower arrangement |
| C. | tree cutting |
| D. | sand art |
| Answer» C. tree cutting | |
| 840. |
Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of ________. |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 841. |
‘Ghurehi’ is a traditional dance form of: |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 842. |
Consider the following:1. Tughlaqabad Fort2. Bada Gumbad in Lodhi Garden3. Qutub Minar4. Fatehpur SikriWhich one of the following is the correct chronological order of building the above monuments? |
| A. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| B. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3, 2, 4 | |
| 843. |
Kovilpatti kadalai mittai -- peanut candy from which of the following states has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 844. |
'Ningol Chakouba' is a festival - a grand feast for married daughters prepared and hosted by maternal households - celebrated in ______. |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Ladakh |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» C. Ladakh | |
| 845. |
Languages like Nyishi, Apatani and Bokar are widely spoken in ______. |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 846. |
Consider the following statements about a classical dance form(A) Tribhanga is a special feature of this dance(B) The torso movement is very important and is a unique feature of this dance.(C) Many of today’s Gurus of this style belong to the Gotipua tradition.Identify the classical dance form using the above clues. |
| A. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Odissi |
| C. | Sattriya |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» C. Sattriya | |
| 847. |
A monument was built by the British at the Apollo Bunder in Mumbai and was designed by the British architect, George Wittet. To commemorate whose visit was this monument built? |
| A. | King Edward III |
| B. | King George V |
| C. | Prince Edward of Wales |
| D. | Prince Phillip I |
| Answer» C. Prince Edward of Wales | |
| 848. |
From the following which place of Raipur district is related with the folklore of Lorik Chanda? |
| A. | Chandkhuri |
| B. | Rewa |
| C. | Arang |
| D. | Kachna |
| Answer» C. Arang | |
| 849. |
Maanch is a folk dance from - |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 850. |
In which of the following states is the Brihadeswara Temple, the world’s first temple built from granite, located? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |