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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.
1. |
Which of the following are wind instruments? |
A. | Dhol and Tabla |
B. | Piano and Sitar |
C. | Flute and Saxophone |
D. | Ghungru and Jaltarang |
Answer» D. Ghungru and Jaltarang | |
2. |
Thumri Singer Girija devi belongs to which among the following Gharanas ? |
A. | Banaras Gharana |
B. | Agra Gharana |
C. | Kirana Gharana |
D. | Lucknow Gharana |
Answer» B. Agra Gharana | |
3. |
Santhara is a religious ritual related to ___________________? |
A. | Jain |
B. | Saiva |
C. | Sakta |
D. | Vaishnava |
Answer» B. Saiva | |
4. |
What contribution has been made by Ernest Binfield Havell (E.B. Havell) in the Indian art and culture ? |
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 | |
5. |
The leaning temple of Huma is dedicated to which Hindu God ? |
A. | Shiva |
B. | Rama |
C. | Krishna |
D. | Hanuman |
Answer» B. Rama | |
6. |
Where is the Tagore Center for the Study of Culture and Civilization ? |
A. | Shimla |
B. | Kolkata |
C. | Chennai |
D. | Hanuman |
Answer» B. Kolkata | |
7. |
Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India ? |
A. | Manipur |
B. | Nagaland |
C. | Mizoram |
D. | Meghalaya |
Answer» C. Mizoram | |
8. |
The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at |
A. | Mumbai |
B. | Chennai |
C. | New Delhi |
D. | Kolkata |
Answer» D. Kolkata | |
9. |
Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies ? |
A. | Hinduism |
B. | Buddhism |
C. | Jainism |
D. | Islam |
Answer» C. Jainism | |
10. |
The Flamingo Festival is celebrated in_________________? |
A. | Andhra Pradesh |
B. | Karnataka |
C. | Kerala |
D. | Jammu & Kashmir |
Answer» B. Karnataka | |
11. |
Sangai Festival is celebrated in which state of India ? |
A. | Assam |
B. | Manipur |
C. | Bihar |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» C. Bihar | |
12. |
The festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is commemorates which important event of Sikh History ? |
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 | |
13. |
Guru Birju maharaj is a maestro of which of the following Classical dance forms ? |
A. | Kathak |
B. | Manipuri |
C. | Mohiniattam |
D. | Kathakali |
Answer» B. Manipuri | |
14. |
Who among the following is a famous santoor player ? |
A. | Shiv Kumar Sharma |
B. | Hari Prasad Chaurasia |
C. | Ravi Shankar |
D. | Zakir Hussain |
Answer» B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia | |
15. |
Who among the following has directed the film 'Little Buddha' ? |
A. | Bernardo Bertolucci |
B. | Mani Kaul |
C. | Richard Attenburrough |
D. | Durosowa |
Answer» B. Mani Kaul | |
16. |
The annual "Royal Kathima Ceremony" is associated with which of the following religions ? |
A. | Jainism |
B. | Buddhism |
C. | Parsi |
D. | Sikhism |
Answer» C. Parsi | |
17. |
'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India ? |
A. | Uttar Pradesh |
B. | Bihar |
C. | Rajasthan |
D. | Madhya Pradesh |
Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
18. |
"Bharatham" was a Tamil Version of Mahabharata Sung by__________________________ |
A. | Perundevanar |
B. | Tholkapiyam |
C. | IIango Adikal |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Tholkapiyam | |
19. |
The 'yoga' philosophy belongs to |
A. | Gautam |
B. | Kannada |
C. | Patanjali |
D. | Jaimini |
Answer» D. Jaimini | |
20. |
'Syadvad" and Anchkantvad belongs to |
A. | Jainism |
B. | Buddhism |
C. | Sikhism |
D. | Hinduism |
Answer» B. Buddhism | |
21. |
Bindadin Maharaj is a maestro of which of the following classical dance forms ? |
A. | Kathak |
B. | Kathakali |
C. | Manipuri |
D. | Odissi |
Answer» B. Kathakali | |
22. |
Katputli, the string puppetry belongs to |
A. | Rajasthan |
B. | Karnataka |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | Uttrakhand |
Answer» B. Karnataka | |
23. |
The three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism were carved in |
A. | Ellora caves |
B. | Elephanta caves |
C. | Ajanta caves |
D. | Barabar hills |
Answer» B. Elephanta caves | |
24. |
Which of the following is known as 'Seven Pagodas' ? |
A. | Mahabalipuram temple |
B. | Karle caves |
C. | Chaityas |
D. | Elephanta caves |
Answer» B. Karle caves | |
25. |
Which of the dance forms enlisted in UNESCO ? |
A. | Mudiyeltu |
B. | Bidesia |
C. | Maach |
D. | Yakshagan |
Answer» B. Bidesia | |
26. |
In which year SPIC MACAY was established ? |
A. | 1977 |
B. | 1919 |
C. | 1954 |
D. | 1955 |
Answer» B. 1919 | |
27. |
Which is known as "Tamil Bible" |
A. | Thirukuaral |
B. | Tholkapiyam |
C. | Pathittupath |
D. | Silapatigaram |
Answer» B. Tholkapiyam | |
28. |
The image of Nataraja (the lord of dance) is a superb masterpiece of the period of |
A. | Chola |
B. | Pandya |
C. | Hoyasala |
D. | Chalukyas |
Answer» B. Pandya | |
29. |
Which music instrument belongs to Hari Prasad Chaurasia ? |
A. | Shehnai |
B. | Violin |
C. | Flute |
D. | Sarod |
Answer» D. Sarod | |
30. |
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan belongs to |
A. | Sarod |
B. | Shehnai |
C. | Sarangi |
D. | Guitar |
Answer» B. Shehnai | |
31. |
The panchatantra was written during the |
A. | Later Vedic period |
B. | Mughal period |
C. | Maurya period |
D. | Post Gupta period |
Answer» D. Post Gupta period | |
32. |
Which of the painting is mixture of Rajasthani and Mughal? |
A. | Kangra painting |
B. | Pahari painting |
C. | Madhubani painting |
D. | Basohli painting |
Answer» B. Pahari painting | |
33. |
The Chenchus tribes found in the state |
A. | Jharkhand |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Uttar Pradesh |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
34. |
Which of the following is a dance drama ? |
A. | Kathak |
B. | Kathakali |
C. | Odissi |
D. | Manipuri |
Answer» C. Odissi | |
35. |
Pt. Ravi Shankar belongs to which musical instrument? |
A. | Tabla |
B. | Sitar |
C. | Violin |
D. | Guitar |
Answer» C. Violin | |
36. |
Bharatnatyam dance style belongs to |
A. | Tamil Nadu |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Kerala |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
37. |
Kuchipudi dance style belongs to |
A. | Odisha |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Kerala |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» C. Kerala | |
38. |
Kathakali dance style belongs to |
A. | Karnataka |
B. | Kerala |
C. | Tamil Nadu |
D. | Andhra Pradesh |
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
39. |
Chakan Gaan-Ngai, a post-harvest festival is celebrated in_________________ |
A. | Manipur |
B. | Sikkim |
C. | Meghalaya |
D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
Answer» B. Sikkim | |
40. |
Thillana is a format of |
A. | Kuchipudi |
B. | Odissi |
C. | Baharatanatyam |
D. | Kathak |
Answer» D. Kathak | |
41. |
Gandhara School of art came into existence |
A. | Hinayana sect |
B. | Mahayana sect |
C. | Jainism |
D. | Independence Ajivikas |
Answer» C. Jainism | |
42. |
Hanukkah, the festival of light is associated with which one of the following religions ? |
A. | Jewish |
B. | Hindu |
C. | Jain |
D. | Christians |
Answer» B. Hindu | |
43. |
Propagate Indian culture Which among the following is known as the earliest example of Panchayatana style of temple ? |
A. | Dashavatara temple at Deogarh |
B. | Temple at Pathari |
C. | Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar |
D. | Lakshmana temple at Sirpur |
Answer» B. Temple at Pathari | |
44. |
All India Music Academy established in which year ? |
A. | 1919 |
B. | 1977 |
C. | 1953 |
D. | 1926 |
Answer» B. 1977 | |
45. |
Who is known as 'Raffale of East' ? |
A. | Raja Ravi Verma |
B. | Raja Martanda |
C. | Raja Keshav Verma |
D. | Raja Uday Rao |
Answer» B. Raja Martanda | |
46. |
Who is known as the 'Piccaso of India' ? |
A. | Amrita Shergil |
B. | M.F. Hussain |
C. | Sudhir Vyas |
D. | Shafqat Hussain |
Answer» C. Sudhir Vyas | |
47. |
Sangeet Natak Academy was established in ? |
A. | 1952 |
B. | 1953 |
C. | 1954 |
D. | 1955 |
Answer» C. 1954 | |
48. |
Which one of the following is wrongly paired ?
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A. | A | ||||||||||
B. | B | ||||||||||
C. | C | ||||||||||
D. | D | ||||||||||
Answer» B. B | |||||||||||
49. |
Charles Correa is a renowned Indian |
A. | Freedom fighter |
B. | Painter |
C. | Architect, urban planner |
D. | Award winning doctor |
Answer» D. Award winning doctor | |
50. |
Who played the lead character in the movie Bandit Queen ? |
A. | Rupa Ganguly |
B. | Sangeeta Mahapatra |
C. | Seema Biswas |
D. | Sonali Saha |
Answer» D. Sonali Saha | |