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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.
| 251. |
Hojagiri dance is a tribal dance form of the Reang community associated with which of the following states/union territories? |
| A. | Tripura |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 252. |
Hindola castle and ship mansion are related to which regional architecture style? |
| A. | Mandu Area |
| B. | Gujarat Zone |
| C. | Area of Kashmir |
| D. | Bengal Area |
| Answer» B. Gujarat Zone | |
| 253. |
In which state is the Yaoshang festival primarily celebrated? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
| 254. |
Bumchu' is a unique cultural festival celebrated in the Indian state of ___________. |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 255. |
A small, palm held drum is called as |
| A. | Dolak |
| B. | Mrudangam |
| C. | Tabla |
| D. | Damaru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 256. |
Ghoomar is a traditional social folk dance of which Indian state? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 257. |
Dhimsa is an official folk dance of which state? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 258. |
Maand folk music related to which state? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 259. |
In October 2019, Hyderabad was designated as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of: |
| A. | music |
| B. | film |
| C. | crafts and folk art |
| D. | gastronomy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 260. |
Birju Maharaj is associated with which classical dance? |
| A. | Katthakali |
| B. | Kathak |
| C. | Bharat Natyam |
| D. | Manipuri |
| Answer» C. Bharat Natyam | |
| 261. |
In the story of 'Dhola-Maru', the age of Dhola at the time of his marriage was: |
| A. | 3 years |
| B. | 11 years |
| C. | 14 years |
| D. | 16 years |
| Answer» B. 11 years | |
| 262. |
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is a maestro of which classical music instrument? |
| A. | Sitar |
| B. | Sarod |
| C. | Santoor |
| D. | Veena |
| Answer» D. Veena | |
| 263. |
Ram Navami was celebrated in different parts of the country which day in April 2021? |
| A. | 19 April |
| B. | 20 April |
| C. | 21 April |
| D. | 22 April |
| E. | 23 April |
| Answer» D. 22 April | |
| 264. |
Jamnadas, Chhotelal, Baksaram and Nandalal are associated with which of the following styles of painting? |
| A. | Alwar Style |
| B. | Bikaner Style |
| C. | Marwar Style |
| D. | Jhalawar Style |
| Answer» B. Bikaner Style | |
| 265. |
‘Ottamthullal’ is a dance associated with the state of: |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» B. Tamil Nadu | |
| 266. |
'Bastar Dussehra' is a traditional Indian festival that is celebrated over a span of _____ days. |
| A. | 75 |
| B. | 90 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 65 |
| Answer» B. 90 | |
| 267. |
Kuchipudi has its roots in which Indian State? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 268. |
Mandu Festival 2021 will be organised in which state in February 2021? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab |
| E. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 269. |
‘Bhagta Parab', a tribal festival that is celebrated between the period of spring and summer, originated in the state of ______. |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 270. |
Consider the following statements regarding festivals and fairs in India.1. The highlight of the Pooram festival held at Trichur in Kerala is the parade of magnificently decorated elephants.2. The Bihu festival is celebrated in Assam.3. Karthigai is a festival of lights held on Kartik Poornima in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala.4. The famous Pushkar fair is held in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 3 and 4 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 271. |
Dashain is the grandest festival of _________. |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» D. Sri Lanka | |
| 272. |
Match the following:-Column IColumn II1. Brihadeswara Templea. Odisha2. Dilwara Templeb. Tamil Nadu3. Lingraja Templec. Karnataka4. Hampi Group Moments d. Rajasthan |
| A. | 1 – c, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – b |
| B. | 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – d, 4 – b |
| C. | 1 – b, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – c |
| D. | 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – d, 4 – c |
| Answer» D. 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – d, 4 – c | |
| 273. |
Jhumar is a dance form of this State. |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 274. |
How many days does the Fair of Barman go on for? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 13 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 275. |
Garba is the famous folk dance form from which of the following states? The dance is performed during Navratri celebrations to honour the nine forms of Goddess Durga. |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 276. |
'Bible Book' of North Indian classical music is related to |
| A. | Natyashastra |
| B. | Sursagar |
| C. | Nad-vinad |
| D. | Sufinama |
| Answer» B. Sursagar | |
| 277. |
Byopa is a traditional headgear of tribes belonging to ______. |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 278. |
Hela Khyal folk music is related to which of the following region of Rajasthan? |
| A. | Dungarpur - Banswara |
| B. | Sikar - Jhunjhunu |
| C. | Dausa - Sawai Madhopur |
| D. | Bhilwara - Chittor |
| Answer» D. Bhilwara - Chittor | |
| 279. |
'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players' - is a phrase from the play: |
| A. | Macbeth |
| B. | Julius Ceaser |
| C. | The Merchant of Venice |
| D. | As You Like It |
| Answer» E. | |
| 280. |
Raja Ravi Varma was a famous painter from the princely state of: |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Cochin |
| C. | Travancore |
| D. | Malabar |
| Answer» D. Malabar | |
| 281. |
All the festivals listed below are festivals of Assam. Of these, which of the following festivals is specifically hosted in the Kamakhya Devi temple in Guwahati? |
| A. | Ambubachi Festival |
| B. | Bihu Festival |
| C. | Baishagu Festival |
| D. | Majuli Festival |
| Answer» B. Bihu Festival | |
| 282. |
‘Kuchipudi’ derives its roots from: |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Puducherry | |
| 283. |
In which state did a 3-day Narmada Mahotsav begin in January 2020 on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Chhattisgarh | |
| 284. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:List I List II A. Gandhar Art1. MenanderB. Junagarh Rock inscription2. PatikaC. Milinapanho3. KushanasD. Taxila inscriptions4. Rudradaman I |
| A. | (A) - (1), (B) - (3), (C) - (4), (D) - (2) |
| B. | (A) - (2), (B) - (4), (C) - (3), (D) - (1) |
| C. | (A) - (3), (B) - (4), (C) - (1), (D) - (2) |
| D. | (A) - (2), (B) - (1), (C) - (3), (D) - (4) |
| Answer» D. (A) - (2), (B) - (1), (C) - (3), (D) - (4) | |
| 285. |
As per the Guinness World Records, which of the following was the world's richest temple in 2011? |
| A. | Jagannath Temple |
| B. | Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple |
| C. | Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple |
| D. | Siddhi Vinayak Temple |
| Answer» D. Siddhi Vinayak Temple | |
| 286. |
'Madhubani' is a famous folk painting form of which Indian State? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 287. |
In April 2020, which state commemorated ‘Khongjom Day’ at Khongjom War Memorial Complex, Thoubal? |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Sikkim |
| E. | Tripura |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 288. |
Consider the following statements regarding Karnataka music compositions.1. The vocal form 'rangam-tanam-pallavi' is generally the main item in Karnataka music concerts.2. The Kriti is perhaps the most popular form in Karnataka music.3. The Tilana is the south Indian musical counterpart of the north Indian tarana - rhythmic and fast in tempo.4. In Karnataka music, there was no influence of bhakti in its development.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 289. |
In which of the following states is the 'Lusei' dialect spoken? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» D. Manipur | |
| 290. |
Match the following:TempleDistrict(i) Kameshwar Mahadev(a) Alwar(ii) Shitaleshwar(b) Jodhpur(iii) Pipala Mata(c) Jhalawar(iv) Nilkantha(d) PaliChoose the correct codes: |
| A. | (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (b) |
| B. | (i) - (d), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a) |
| C. | (i) - (d), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (a) |
| D. | (i) - (a), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (d) |
| Answer» C. (i) - (d), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (a) | |
| 291. |
From where does the Prime Minister address the nation on the 15th of August? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Chandni Chowk |
| C. | Red Fort |
| D. | Alibag |
| Answer» D. Alibag | |
| 292. |
Ambubachi Mela is associated to which of the following states? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Telangana |
| E. | Bihar |
| Answer» D. Telangana | |
| 293. |
Madhavpur Mela takes place in ______. |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 294. |
People from which state celebrate their harvest around Makar Sakranti: |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 295. |
Gitanjali is a collection of poems by _______. |
| A. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| B. | Taslima Nasrin |
| C. | Sunil Gangopadhyay |
| D. | Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| Answer» B. Taslima Nasrin | |
| 296. |
Lalit Kala Akademi, is a Government apex cultural body in which field? |
| A. | Music |
| B. | Visual Arts |
| C. | Theatre |
| D. | Performing Arts |
| Answer» C. Theatre | |
| 297. |
Arrange the following monuments in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:I. Rabia Daurani's Tomb, AurangabadII. Shershah Suri's Tomb, SasaramIII. Humayun's Tomb, DelhiIV. Atala Mosque, Jaunpur |
| A. | I, II, IV, III |
| B. | IV, II, III, I |
| C. | II, I, III, IV |
| D. | III, IV, II, I |
| Answer» C. II, I, III, IV | |
| 298. |
Pataleshwara Temple is located at _______. |
| A. | Amarkantak |
| B. | Mandhata |
| C. | Nemawar |
| D. | Terahi |
| Answer» B. Mandhata | |
| 299. |
Pasi Kongki is folk dance of which state ? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 300. |
In which language was 'Tawarikh' written? |
| A. | Tulu |
| B. | Persian |
| C. | Punjabi |
| D. | Urdu |
| Answer» C. Punjabi | |