What contribution has been made by

E.B. Havell was a famous indologist who translated several Sanskrit dramas in English

E.B. Havell was a official of East India company, whose efforts led to establishment of Asiatic Society

E. B. Havell made efforts in establishing the Bengal school of art

E.B. Havell was a famous indologist who translated several Sanskrit dramas in English

E.B. Havell was a teacher at Pune who established the National Archives of India

Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs

Foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar

Propagate Indian culture Which among the following is known as the earliest example of

Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar

205 + Mcqs in Art and Culture in General Knowledge Page 2 McqOptions

51.	What contribution has been made by
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

Discussion

52.	Who among the following is a famous
A.	Shiv Kumar Sharma
B.	Hari Prasad Chaurasia
C.	Ravi Shankar
D.	Zakir Hussain
Answer» B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia

Discussion

53.	Guru
A.	Kathak
B.	Manipuri
C.	Mohiniattam
D.	Kathakali
Answer» B. Manipuri

Discussion

54.	Who among the following has directed the film
A.	Bernardo Bertolucci
B.	Mani Kaul
C.	Richard Attenburrough
D.	Durosowa
Answer» B. Mani Kaul

Discussion

55.	The annual
A.	Jainism
B.	Buddhism
C.	Parsi
D.	Sikhism
Answer» C. Parsi

Discussion

56.	Thillana
A.	Kuchipudi
B.	Odissi
C.	Baharatanatyam
D.	Kathak
Answer» D. Kathak

Discussion

57.	Which of the painting is mixture of
A.	Kangra painting
B.	Pahari painting
C.	Madhubani painting
D.	Basohli painting
Answer» B. Pahari painting

Discussion

58.	Bharatnatyam
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Andhra Pradesh
C.	Kerala
D.	Karnataka
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh

Discussion

59.	Kathakali
A.	Karnataka
B.	Kerala
C.	Tamil Nadu
D.	Andhra Pradesh
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu

Discussion

60.	Kuchipudi
A.	Odisha
B.	Andhra Pradesh
C.	Kerala
D.	Karnataka
Answer» C. Kerala

Discussion

61.	Pt. Ravi Shankar
A.	Tabla
B.	Sitar
C.	Violin
D.	Guitar
Answer» C. Violin

Discussion

62.	The head quarters of
A.	Mumbai
B.	Chennai
C.	New Delhi
D.	Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata

Discussion

63.	Kalchakra
A.	Hinduism
B.	Buddhism
C.	Jainism
D.	Islam
Answer» C. Jainism

Discussion

64.	Sangai Festival
A.	Assam
B.	Manipur
C.	Bihar
D.	Karnataka
Answer» C. Bihar

Discussion

65.	Who directed the film on the dacoit queen Phoolan Devi ?
A.	Abbas Mastan
B.	Shashi Kapoor
C.	Shekhar Kapoor
D.	Anil Kapoor
Answer» D. Anil Kapoor

Discussion

66.	The classical Dance of Andhra Pradesh is
A.	Kuchipudi
B.	Odissi
C.	Bharatanatyam
D.	Kathakali
Answer» B. Odissi

Discussion

67.	Raga Kameshwari was composed by
A.	Ustad Amzad Ali Khan
B.	None of the options
C.	Pandit Ravi Shankar
D.	Uday Shankar
Answer» D. Uday Shankar

Discussion

68.	Indian first talkie film produced in 1931 was
A.	Shakuntala
B.	Indra Sabha
C.	Neel Kamal
D.	Alamara
Answer» E.

Discussion

69.	Which music instrument belongs to
A.	Shehnai
B.	Violin
C.	Flute
D.	Sarod
Answer» D. Sarod

Discussion

70.	The festival
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

Discussion

71.	Bhangra is a dance of
A.	Haryana
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Delhi
D.	Punjab
Answer» E.

Discussion

72.	Dandia is a popular dance of
A.	Gujarat
B.	Assam
C.	Jharkhand
D.	Maharashtra
Answer» B. Assam

Discussion

73.	Shivkumar Sharma is famous for playing the
A.	Sitar
B.	Flute
C.	Santoor
D.	Tabla
Answer» D. Tabla

Discussion

74.	Which musical framework once present in Brihaddeshi an ancient text got grouped into folk and classical music ?
A.	Vakra
B.	Swaras
C.	Ragas
D.	Thaats
Answer» D. Thaats

Discussion

75.	Kathakali dance form is associated with which State?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Andhra Pradesh
C.	Manipur
D.	Kerala
Answer» E.

Discussion

76.	Who among the following is not a Bharatanatyam dancer?
A.	Leela Samson
B.	Sonal Mansingh
C.	Sitara Devi
D.	Geeta Ramachandran
Answer» D. Geeta Ramachandran

Discussion

77.	Which of the following is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
A.	Lalit Kala Akademi
B.	Sangeet Natak Akademi
C.	National School of Drama
D.	Sahitya Akademi
Answer» C. National School of Drama

Discussion

78.	The name of the great maestro of Indian Music Ustad Bismillah Khan is related to
A.	Shehnai
B.	Tabla
C.	Sarod
D.	Flute
Answer» B. Tabla

Discussion

79.	Sattriya Nritya recognised as a classical dance form of India by the Sangeet Natak Akademi only in 2000, originated from
A.	Assam
B.	Karnataka
C.	Gujarat
D.	Tripura
Answer» B. Karnataka

Discussion

80.	Which one of the following films was notdirected by Satyajit Ray?
A.	Aparajita
B.	Charulata
C.	Pather Panchali
D.	Salaam Bombay
Answer» E.

Discussion

81.	In which one of the following films did Fran act as a character artist and not in the role of a villain ?
A.	Ram aur Shyam
B.	Zanjeer
C.	Madhumati
D.	Himalaya Ki Godh Mein
Answer» C. Madhumati

Discussion

82.	Sattriya is a classical dance form of ________
A.	Manipur
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Assam
D.	Andhra Pradesh
Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh

Discussion

83.	Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam
A.	Ankia Nat
B.	Bihu
C.	Raut Nacha
D.	Namgen
Answer» C. Raut Nacha

Discussion

84.	Katputli,
A.	Rajasthan
B.	Karnataka
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Uttrakhand
Answer» B. Karnataka

Discussion

85.	Zubin Mehta is associated with __________ .
A.	Literature
B.	Painting
C.	Music
D.	Journalism
Answer» D. Journalism

Discussion

86.	Birju Maharaj is a well known exponent of
A.	Manipuri dance
B.	Kathak
C.	Odissi
D.	Kathakali
Answer» C. Odissi

Discussion

87.	Ragini is a popular form of folk song belonging to the State of
A.	Kashmir
B.	Kerala
C.	Haryana
D.	Manipur
Answer» D. Manipur

Discussion

88.	Kathakali classical dance originated in :
A.	Rajasthan
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Kerala
D.	Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka

Discussion

89.	The panchatantra
A.	Later Vedic period
B.	Mughal period
C.	Maurya period
D.	Post Gupta period
Answer» D. Post Gupta period

Discussion

90.	Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
A.	Sarod
B.	Shehnai
C.	Sarangi
D.	Guitar
Answer» B. Shehnai

Discussion

91.	'Madhubani',
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Bihar
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Madhya Pradesh
Answer» C. Rajasthan

Discussion

92.	"Bharatham"
A.	Perundevanar
B.	Tholkapiyam
C.	IIango Adikal
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Tholkapiyam

Discussion

93.	Gandhara School
A.	Hinayana sect
B.	Mahayana sect
C.	Jainism
D.	Independence Ajivikas
Answer» C. Jainism

Discussion

94.	Hanukkah,
A.	Jewish
B.	Hindu
C.	Jain
D.	Christians
Answer» B. Hindu

Discussion

95.	Propagate Indian culture Which among the following is known as the earliest example of
A.	Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
B.	Temple at Pathari
C.	Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar
D.	Lakshmana temple at Sirpur
Answer» B. Temple at Pathari

Discussion

96.	Bindadin Maharaj
A.	Kathak
B.	Kathakali
C.	Manipuri
D.	Odissi
Answer» B. Kathakali

Discussion

97.	Which is known as
A.	Thirukuaral
B.	Tholkapiyam
C.	Pathittupath
D.	Silapatigaram
Answer» B. Tholkapiyam

Discussion

98.	'Syadvad"
A.	Jainism
B.	Buddhism
C.	Sikhism
D.	Hinduism
Answer» B. Buddhism

Discussion

99.	Which of the dance forms enlisted in
A.	Mudiyeltu
B.	Bidesia
C.	Maach
D.	Yakshagan
Answer» B. Bidesia

Discussion

100.	The image of
A.	Chola
B.	Pandya
C.	Hoyasala
D.	Chalukyas
Answer» B. Pandya

Discussion

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The name of the great maestro of Indian Music Ustad Bismillah Khan is related to

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Katputli,

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Birju Maharaj is a well known exponent of

Ragini is a popular form of folk song belonging to the State of

Kathakali classical dance originated in :

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Gandhara School

Hanukkah,

Propagate Indian culture Which among the following is known as the earliest example of

Bindadin Maharaj

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Which of the dance forms enlisted in

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