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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.
| 201. |
‘Chaufula’ is : |
| A. | Ornament |
| B. | Inscription |
| C. | Dance |
| D. | Cave |
| Answer» D. Cave | |
| 202. |
Garba is a famous dance form of which state? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 203. |
Kajli is a song sung during |
| A. | Rabi harvest |
| B. | Holi |
| C. | Rainy season |
| D. | Chaitra |
| Answer» D. Chaitra | |
| 204. |
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on seeing which of the following? |
| A. | Full moon |
| B. | New moon |
| C. | Gibbous moon |
| D. | Crescent moon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 205. |
"A pot which have holes in it and a lamp is also lit inside it", is the characteristic of which dance? |
| A. | Garba |
| B. | Ghudla |
| C. | Valar |
| D. | Chari dance |
| Answer» C. Valar | |
| 206. |
Champakali ornament is worn on which part of the body? |
| A. | Neck |
| B. | Head |
| C. | Forehead |
| D. | Ear |
| Answer» B. Head | |
| 207. |
How many Yakshagana scripts have been conserved in the digital form in less than a year? |
| A. | 675 |
| B. | 738 |
| C. | 865 |
| D. | 934 |
| E. | 1020 |
| Answer» E. 1020 | |
| 208. |
In memory of whom is the Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat celebrated? |
| A. | Lord Krishna and Radha |
| B. | Lord Shiva and Parvati |
| C. | Lord Krishna and Rukmini |
| D. | Lord Krishna and Draupadi |
| Answer» D. Lord Krishna and Draupadi | |
| 209. |
‘Kalamezhuthu’ is a unique art form from the state of ______, which is practiced using natural pigments and powders, usually in five colours. |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 210. |
Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western _______ sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries. |
| A. | Iraq |
| B. | Afghanistan |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
| 211. |
In which of the following states, Dogri is primarily spoken? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 212. |
Jahangir mainly patronised which of the following arts? |
| A. | Painting |
| B. | Architecture |
| C. | Sculpture |
| D. | Music |
| Answer» B. Architecture | |
| 213. |
India International Cherry Blossom Festival has been cancelled for 2020 in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. It is the calendar event of which state? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. West Bengal | |
| 214. |
A sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possesses qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin is known as ________. |
| A. | QR Tag |
| B. | GI Tag |
| C. | IR Tag |
| D. | OP Tag |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. IR Tag | |
| 215. |
‘Boat race’ is the part of which festival? |
| A. | Pongal |
| B. | Onam |
| C. | Bihu |
| D. | Navratri |
| Answer» C. Bihu | |
| 216. |
Kalighat paintings derive its name from its place of origin in the ________. |
| A. | Kanchipuram |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Khushinagar |
| D. | Kathgodam |
| Answer» C. Khushinagar | |
| 217. |
Match the following.FestivalState1.Onama.Maharashtra2.Kuchipudib.Andhra Pradesh3.Pongalc.Tamil nadu4.Gudipadwad.Kerala |
| A. | 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d |
| B. | 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a |
| C. | 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c |
| D. | 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a |
| Answer» C. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c | |
| 218. |
_________ dance, performed by Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a dance form of Himachal Pradesh. |
| A. | Chham |
| B. | Dham |
| C. | Gogra |
| D. | Natya |
| Answer» B. Dham | |
| 219. |
Asia's largest cattle fair is organised at |
| A. | Haridwar |
| B. | Pushkar |
| C. | Sonepur |
| D. | Nashik |
| Answer» D. Nashik | |
| 220. |
Combination of Bagh and Phulkari is called |
| A. | Topi |
| B. | Phag |
| C. | Loor |
| D. | Chope |
| Answer» E. | |
| 221. |
_________ is a famous dance form of Assam located in North East India which means body of dance. |
| A. | Chhau |
| B. | Mohiniyattam |
| C. | Sattriya |
| D. | Kuchipudi |
| Answer» D. Kuchipudi | |
| 222. |
Karaga is one of the oldest and widely celebrated festivals of ________. |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Sikkim | |
| 223. |
Poush Mela displays local artisans displaying folk dances, music, food and culture of _______. |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 224. |
In which city did the locals celebrate the first year of abrogation of Article 370 by organizing a two-day festival "Bangas Awam Mela"? |
| A. | Handwara |
| B. | Lal Bazar |
| C. | Bari Brahmana |
| D. | Vijay Pur |
| E. | Nowhatta |
| Answer» B. Lal Bazar | |
| 225. |
‘Paik’ is related to which tribe? |
| A. | Kanwar |
| B. | Baiga |
| C. | Oraon |
| D. | Gond |
| Answer» B. Baiga | |
| 226. |
Match the correct pair - (a) Neja(1) Bhil(b) Indoni(2) Kalbeliya(c) Terahtali(3) Girasia(d) Valar(4) Kamad |
| A. | (a) - (1), (b) - (2), (c) - (4), (d) - (3) |
| B. | (a) - (2), (b) - (3), (c) - (1), (d) - (4) |
| C. | (a) - (3), (b) - (4), (c) - (2), (d) - (1) |
| D. | (a) - (4), (b) - (1), (c) - (3), (d) - (2) |
| Answer» B. (a) - (2), (b) - (3), (c) - (1), (d) - (4) | |
| 227. |
Choose the word that does NOT belong to the group. |
| A. | Bharatanatyam |
| B. | Odissi |
| C. | Hip- hop |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» D. Kathakali | |
| 228. |
At which of the following places will Hunar Haat be organized in 2020? |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 229. |
Name the class of folk songs of Goa, usually sung to mourn the death of the loved ones. |
| A. | Sumangali |
| B. | Banvarh |
| C. | Gha To Kito |
| D. | Khubakeshei |
| Answer» C. Gha To Kito | |
| 230. |
Kuchipudi is the classical dance form of which of the following states of India? |
| A. | karnataka |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 231. |
Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical musician who plays the: |
| A. | Tabla |
| B. | Mandolin |
| C. | Sitar |
| D. | Sarod |
| Answer» E. | |
| 232. |
From which Veda Sanskrit literature has begun? |
| A. | Yajurveda |
| B. | Atharvaveda |
| C. | Samaveda |
| D. | Rigveda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 233. |
Cheraw is a very old traditional dance of which of the following states? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» D. Chhattisgarh | |
| 234. |
In which state did 'Namaste Orchha' festival begin in March 2020? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 235. |
In which year did the legendary Hindustani classical musician Annapurna Devi die? |
| A. | 2017 |
| B. | 2016 |
| C. | 2018 |
| D. | 2015 |
| Answer» D. 2015 | |
| 236. |
On which of the following notes the motif of Sanchi Stupa is present? |
| A. | 2000 Rupee Note |
| B. | 100 Rupee Note |
| C. | 500 Rupee Note |
| D. | 200 Rupee Note |
| Answer» E. | |
| 237. |
Losar festival is celebrated by which of the following religions? |
| A. | Sikhism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | Hinduism |
| Answer» C. Jainism | |
| 238. |
'Bobbili Veena' is a well-known musical instrument from the state of ______. |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 239. |
In which district is the Fair of Dhamoni Urs held? |
| A. | Sagar |
| B. | Narsinghpur |
| C. | Mandsaur |
| D. | Rewa |
| Answer» B. Narsinghpur | |
| 240. |
Match the following.Temple Religion1. Dilwara Temple a Bahai2. Golden Temple b. Hinduism3. Lotus Temple c. Sikhism4. Sun Temple d. Jainism |
| A. | 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b |
| B. | 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b |
| C. | 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c |
| D. | 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c |
| Answer» B. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b | |
| 241. |
Every year, a monthlong ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes? |
| A. | Bhutia and Lepcha |
| B. | Gond and Korku |
| C. | Irula and Toda |
| D. | Sahariya and Agariya |
| Answer» C. Irula and Toda | |
| 242. |
HauzKhas fort is located in which Indian city? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Ahmedabad |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 243. |
Kumbh Mela is NOT held at: |
| A. | Haridwar |
| B. | Ujjain |
| C. | Puri |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» D. Allahabad | |
| 244. |
Match the following:List - IList - II(a) Pandith Ravi Shankeri. Sarod(b) Bismillah Khanii. Santoor(c) Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharmaiii.Shehnai(d) Amjad Ali Khaniv. Sitar |
| A. | (a) - iv, (b) - iii, (c) - ii, (d) - i |
| B. | (a) - i, (b) - ii, (c) - iv, (d) - iii |
| C. | (a) - iv, (b) - i, (c) - iii, (d) - ii |
| D. | (a) - ii, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - iii |
| Answer» B. (a) - i, (b) - ii, (c) - iv, (d) - iii | |
| 245. |
_______ is a martial art form of Manipur. |
| A. | Bagurumba |
| B. | Rouff |
| C. | Thang Ta |
| D. | Bihu |
| Answer» D. Bihu | |
| 246. |
Biographical information on Guru Nanak is available from which major source? |
| A. | Adi Granth |
| B. | Janam Sakhis |
| C. | Gyan Ratnavali |
| D. | Dassam Granth |
| Answer» C. Gyan Ratnavali | |
| 247. |
In which state, a three-day State-level Orange Festival has begun in December 2019? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Tripura |
| E. | Sikkim |
| Answer» C. Nagaland | |
| 248. |
Bhand Pather is the traditional theatre form of which of the following states/ UT's? |
| A. | Kashmir |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 249. |
Kumaoni Holi begins every year with |
| A. | Faag Ki Holi |
| B. | Sringar Ki Holi |
| C. | Nirvan Ki Holi |
| D. | Khadi Holi |
| Answer» D. Khadi Holi | |
| 250. |
Consider the following statements about the Nagara style of temple architecture:1. This style of temples are commonly found in the areas between Himalayas and Vindhyas.2. The most striking feature of this style is its pyramidal shikhara.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |