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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of these artists painted the famous painting, 'The Last Supper'? |
| A. | Rembrandt |
| B. | Vincent Van Gogh |
| C. | Leonardo Da Vinci |
| D. | Matisse |
| Answer» D. Matisse | |
| 2. |
La Giaconda is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It is also known as: |
| A. | La Gio Conda |
| B. | Mona Lisa |
| C. | Madonna of the Rocks |
| D. | A u0026 B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Painters like Matisse, Vlaminck, Braque and Duffy were called fauvists. What does fauve signify? |
| A. | Bright Colours |
| B. | Illusionist |
| C. | Distortionist |
| D. | Wild Beast |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of these Italian painters has a name which means 'little barrel'? |
| A. | Tintoretto |
| B. | Botticelli |
| C. | Modigliani |
| D. | Picasso |
| Answer» C. Modigliani | |
| 5. |
Who painted 'Nude in a Black Armchair' which was sold in 1999 at auction by Christie's for 45.1 million dollars? |
| A. | Picasso |
| B. | Rembrandt |
| C. | Gauguin |
| D. | Botticelli |
| Answer» B. Rembrandt | |
| 6. |
Which of these is a world famous Dutch painter ? |
| A. | Picasso |
| B. | Constable |
| C. | Salvador Dali |
| D. | Rembrandt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The trademark subject of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was |
| A. | Seascapes |
| B. | The Mexican landscape |
| C. | Flowers |
| D. | Herself |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which of these French painters was locked up in prison for a cartoon he had drawn? |
| A. | Paul Cezanne |
| B. | Honore Daumier |
| C. | Paul Gauguin |
| D. | Gustave Courbet |
| Answer» C. Paul Gauguin | |
| 9. |
Who painted a series of mythological topics including the Birth of Mars, and Venus? |
| A. | Botticelli |
| B. | Rembrandt |
| C. | Titian |
| D. | Tintoretto |
| Answer» B. Rembrandt | |
| 10. |
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? |
| A. | Michelangelo |
| B. | Picasso |
| C. | Bellini |
| D. | Leonardo Da Vinci |
| Answer» B. Picasso | |
| 11. |
Who was thie famolus sculiptor of the statue of Zeus in Olyimpia? |
| A. | Phidias |
| B. | Polyclitus |
| C. | Myron |
| D. | Praxiteles |
| Answer» B. Polyclitus | |
| 12. |
Who is profcient in paintirig, graphic art, sculpture, murals and even poetry? |
| A. | Jatin Das |
| B. | Hussain |
| C. | Tyeb Mehta |
| D. | S.H.Raza |
| Answer» B. Hussain | |
| 13. |
Which Indian painter is famous for his depiction of scenes from the Hindu epics? |
| A. | Raja Ravi Varma |
| B. | Amrita Shergill |
| C. | Jamini Roy |
| D. | Tyeb Mehta |
| Answer» B. Amrita Shergill | |
| 14. |
Who is credited with revolutionizing portrait painting because of the style he used in the portrait of Julius II? |
| A. | Raphael |
| B. | Giotto |
| C. | Caravaggio |
| D. | Cervantes |
| Answer» B. Giotto | |
| 15. |
Of which ancient Greek sculptor was it said that he made men as they appeared to the eye while others made them as they were? |
| A. | Scopes |
| B. | Lysippus |
| C. | Myron |
| D. | Polyclitus |
| Answer» C. Myron | |
| 16. |
Who is the female singer who sang the song, 'La Isla Bonita'? |
| A. | Janet Jackson |
| B. | Alanis Morrisette |
| C. | Beyonce Knowles |
| D. | Madonna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Which of these albums by Michael Jackson is the all time best music album in the world? |
| A. | Blood on the Dance Floor |
| B. | History |
| C. | Thriller |
| D. | Bad |
| Answer» D. Bad | |
| 18. |
Which famous painter was the first to use the technique of collage? |
| A. | Matisse |
| B. | Picasso |
| C. | Michelangelo |
| D. | Constable |
| Answer» C. Michelangelo | |
| 19. |
Which of these islands became famous thanks to the paintings of Paul Gauguin? |
| A. | Mauritius |
| B. | Tahiti |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Andaman u0026 Nicobar |
| Answer» C. Lakshadweep | |
| 20. |
What is the actual name of the famous singer, Bob Dylan? |
| A. | Robert Zimmerman |
| B. | Robert Zemeckis |
| C. | Alan Paine |
| D. | Richard Dreyfuss |
| Answer» B. Robert Zemeckis | |
| 21. |
Who among these was famous for his expertise with the violin? |
| A. | Ravi Kiran |
| B. | U. Srinivas |
| C. | Zakir Hussain |
| D. | Lalgudi Jayaraman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which Indian musician was awarded the Grammy for the best world music album? |
| A. | Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt |
| B. | Pandit Ravi Shankar |
| C. | Amjad Ali Khan |
| D. | U.Srinivas |
| Answer» C. Amjad Ali Khan | |
| 23. |
Which is the oldest of all these musical instruments? |
| A. | Harmonium |
| B. | Veena |
| C. | Sitar |
| D. | Drum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
In Kerala, there was a king who was well known for his musical compositions. Who is he? |
| A. | Ashwati Thirunal |
| B. | Swathi Thirunal |
| C. | Pazhassi Raja |
| D. | Avittam Thirunal |
| Answer» C. Pazhassi Raja | |
| 25. |
Which instrument did Julie Andrews play in the 'Sound of Music'? |
| A. | Guitar |
| B. | Piano |
| C. | Flute |
| D. | Violin |
| Answer» B. Piano | |
| 26. |
How many keys does a piano have? |
| A. | 88 |
| B. | 89 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 87 |
| Answer» B. 89 | |
| 27. |
Pandit Jasraj belongs to which of the following gharanas or schools of Hindustani classical music? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Kirana |
| C. | Mewati |
| D. | Agra |
| Answer» C. Mewati | |
| 28. |
The koto is a ziter- like instrument from which coiintry? |
| A. | Korea |
| B. | China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Vietnam |
| Answer» D. Vietnam | |
| 29. |
Which of these instruments is used mainly for jazz? |
| A. | Piano |
| B. | Guitar |
| C. | Saxophone |
| D. | Drums |
| Answer» D. Drums | |
| 30. |
The name of which instrument when translated into German reads, 'bundle of sticks?' |
| A. | Drum |
| B. | Guitar |
| C. | Bassoon |
| D. | Piano |
| Answer» D. Piano | |
| 31. |
Which of these singers died at the age of 27? |
| A. | Janis Joplin |
| B. | Kurt Cobain |
| C. | Jimi Hendrix |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
How old was M.S.Subbalakshmi when she released her first album? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which famolus lndin singer was born as Kotla Sultani Singh? |
| A. | Mohammed Rafi |
| B. | Manna Dey |
| C. | Kumar Gandharva |
| D. | Kishore Kumar |
| Answer» B. Manna Dey | |
| 34. |
Who among these made the most consecutive top 10 single albums in the USA? |
| A. | Madonna |
| B. | Bon Jovi |
| C. | Michael Jackson |
| D. | Elvis Presley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
The first music artiste who was awarded the Bharat Ratna is |
| A. | M.L.Vasanthakumari |
| B. | M.S.Subbalakshmi |
| C. | K.Pattammal |
| D. | Bamuraliknshna |
| Answer» C. K.Pattammal | |
| 36. |
Who worked as a timekeeper with Punjab railways and as a salesman before becoming a singer? |
| A. | Sonu Nigam |
| B. | Kishore Kumar |
| C. | Mukesh Kumar |
| D. | K.L.Saigal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Under which of these music directors did Rafi sing his first song? |
| A. | Shyam Sunder |
| B. | O. P. Nayyar |
| C. | S.D.Burman |
| D. | Naushad |
| Answer» B. O. P. Nayyar | |
| 38. |
Who is listed in the Guinness book of records as the most recorded artist in the world? |
| A. | Lata Mangeshkar |
| B. | Asha Bhosle |
| C. | Rafi |
| D. | Jesudas |
| Answer» B. Asha Bhosle | |
| 39. |
Which raga in Carnatic music is believed to bring rain? |
| A. | Amrita Varshini |
| B. | Shanmughapriya |
| C. | Kharaharapriya |
| D. | Rasikapriya |
| Answer» B. Shanmughapriya | |
| 40. |
The Music Season was started in which year to mark the opening of the Music Academy in Madras? |
| A. | 1923 |
| B. | 1924 |
| C. | 1927 |
| D. | 1921 |
| Answer» D. 1921 | |
| 41. |
The oldest form of composition of Hindustani vocal music is the |
| A. | Thumri |
| B. | Ghazal |
| C. | Dhrupad |
| D. | Khyal |
| Answer» D. Khyal | |
| 42. |
Who is the founder of the Jaipur gharana of Hindustani classical music? |
| A. | Ustad Alladiya Khan |
| B. | Abdul Karim Khan |
| C. | Abdul Wahid Khan |
| D. | Ustad Inayat Khan |
| Answer» B. Abdul Karim Khan | |
| 43. |
Which Indian singer was known as the 'man with the golden voice'? |
| A. | Mukesh |
| B. | Manna Dey |
| C. | Kishore Kumar |
| D. | Mohammed Rafi |
| Answer» B. Manna Dey | |
| 44. |
Baul singers are found in which part of India? |
| A. | Tripura |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 45. |
Which album won the Grammy award for best album of the year in 2009? |
| A. | Raising Sand |
| B. | Viva La Vida |
| C. | Year of the Gentleman |
| D. | In Rainbows |
| Answer» B. Viva La Vida | |
| 46. |
Which of these is the danseuse who has performed and choreographed 'Maya Ravan'? |
| A. | Mallika Sarabhai |
| B. | Shobhana |
| C. | Swapnasundari |
| D. | Alarmel Valli |
| Answer» C. Swapnasundari | |
| 47. |
What is the familiar name of this Middle Eastern dance (a solo form for women) which is also known as 'Raqs Sharqi'? |
| A. | Flamenco |
| B. | Butoh |
| C. | Chchau |
| D. | Belly Dance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Which of these is a type of dance? |
| A. | Line Dance |
| B. | Square Dance |
| C. | Triangle Dance |
| D. | Circle Dance |
| Answer» C. Triangle Dance | |
| 49. |
Samyukta Panigrahi is famous for her expertise in which dance form? |
| A. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Bharatanatyam |
| C. | Odissi |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» D. Kathakali | |
| 50. |
Which of these famous dancers established the Kalakshetra in Madras? |
| A. | Bala Saraswati |
| B. | Padma Subramaniam |
| C. | Rukmini Devi Arundale |
| D. | Padmini |
| Answer» D. Padmini | |