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- Question 1 of 44
1. Question
Match the artists with their art-form:
A. Jatin Das 1. Sitar B. Parveen Sultana 2. Painting C. Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) D. Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture Hint
The correct match is as follows:
Artist Art-form A. Jatin Das 2. Painting B. Parveen Sultana 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) C. Pradosh Dasgupta 4. Sculpture D. Ustad Vilayat Khan 1. Sitar player - Question 2 of 44
2. Question
Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
Hint
Amir Khusro was an Indo-Persian Sufi singer, musician, poet and scholar who lived under the Delhi Sultanate. He is credited for the invention of the sitar. He rechristened the 3 stringed Tritantri Veena which eventually became known as the sitar.
- Question 3 of 44
3. Question
Who amongst the following is renowned in the field of painting?
Hint
Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was an Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely Indian sensibility and iconography.
- Question 4 of 44
4. Question
Match the artists and their art-form:
A. Ustad Allauddin Khan 1. Bharat Natyam B. Hema Malini 2. Sarod C. Birju Maharaj 3. Santoor D. Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma 4. Kathak dance Hint
The correct match is as follows:
Artists Art-form A. Ustad Allauddin Khan 2. Sarod B. Hema Malini 1. Bharat Natyam C. Birju Maharaj 4. Kathak dance D. Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma 3. Santoor - Question 5 of 44
5. Question
Which is the major area where the ‘Garba’ dance form is common?
Hint
Garba is a form of dance which originates from the state of Gujarat in India. Many traditional Garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti.
- Question 6 of 44
6. Question
Which has been the field of activity of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi?
Hint
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (1922-2011) was one of the greatest Indian vocalists from Karnataka, in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is known for the ‘khayal’ form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music.
- Question 7 of 44
7. Question
Where did the dance form ‘Mohini Attam’ develop?
Hint
Mohini Attam is an Indian classical dance form that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. Kathakali is another classical dance form of Kerala.
- Question 8 of 44
8. Question
Which among the following is a martial dance?
Hint
Mayurbhanj is located in the northern part of Odisha, is famous for its Chhau dance. Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with martial, tribal and folk traditions, with origins in the East Indian region, and panned out to its variants in the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
- Question 9 of 44
9. Question
In which State the folk painting ‘Madhubani’ is popular?
Hint
The folk painting ‘Madhubani’ is practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar. It is characterised by its eye-catching geometrical patterns.
- Question 10 of 44
10. Question
Which of the following is a stringed instrument?
Hint
The Indian santoor instrument is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer. The instrument is generally made of walnut and has 25 bridges. Each bridge has 4 strings, making for a total of 100 strings.
- Question 11 of 44
11. Question
Match the artists with their art-form:
A. Pannalal Ghosh 1. Painting B. Kumar Gandharva 2. Carnatic music (vocal) C. Anjolie Ela Menon 3. Flute D. Madurai Mani Iyer 4. Hindustani music (vocal) Hint
The correct match is as follows:
Artists Art-form A. Pannalal Ghosh 3. Flute B. Kumar Gandharva 4. Hindustani music (vocal) C. Anjolie Ela Menon 1. Painting D. Madurai Mani Iyer 2. Carnatic music (vocal) - Question 12 of 44
12. Question
Match the artists and their art-form:
A. Sanjukta Panigrahi 1. Sitar B. M. Gopala Krishna Iyer 2. Mridangam C. Pt. Ravi Shankar 3. Violin D. Palghat Mani Iyer 4. Odissi dance Hint
The correct match is as follows:
Artists Art-form A. Sanjukta Panigrahi 4. Odissi dance B. M. Gopala Krishna Iyer 3. Violin C. Pt. Ravi Shankar 1. Sitar D. Palghat Mani Iyer 2. Mridangam - Question 13 of 44
13. Question
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was a maestro of which of the following dance forms?
Hint
Kelucharan Mohapatra (1926-2004) was a legendary Indian classical dancer, and exponent of Odissi dance, who is credited with the revival and popularizing of this classical dance form in the 20th century. He is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from Odisha.
- Question 14 of 44
14. Question
Where was ‘tanchoi brocade’ developed?
Hint
Tanchoi is a very fine weave banarasi sarees that use an extra weft thread to create delicate patterns. The Tanchoi brothers from Gujarat introduced the art to the Indian weavers in Surat (Gujarat), and later the Varanasi weavers also started weaving these Sarees, in less expensive versions.
- Question 15 of 44
15. Question
Match the artists and their art-form:
A. Amrita Shergill 1. Flute B. T. Swaminathan Pillai 2. Kathakali C. Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair 3. Painting D. Padmasubramaniam 4. Bharathanatyam Hint
The correct match is as follows:
Artists Art-form A. Amrita Shergill 3. Painting B. T. Swaminathan Pillai 1. Flute C. Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair 2. Kathakali D. Padmasubramaniam 4. Bharathanatyam - Question 16 of 44
16. Question
Yamini Krishnamurthy is famous for which style of dancing?
Hint
Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy is an Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles of dancing. Bharatanatyam is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu.
- Question 17 of 44
17. Question
Who amongst the following is renowned in Hindustani Classical Music (vocal)?
Hint
Pandit Jasraj was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the Mewati Gharana. Shovana Narayan is a famous Kathak dancer. Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi was an Indian Carnatic singer from Tamil Nadu. M.S. Gopalakrishnan was a violinist in the field of Carnatic music.
- Question 18 of 44
18. Question
Which of the following places is well-known for the embroidery form of ‘Chikankari’?
Hint
‘Chikankari’ is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow. It is one of Lucknow’s best-known textile decoration styles.
- Question 19 of 44
19. Question
Match the following:
A. Heer song 1. Bengal B. Bhatiali song 2. Punjab C. Sattriya Dance 3. U.P. D. Raas dance 4. Assam Hint
The correct match is as follows:
Folk form where popular A. Heer song 2. Punjab B. Bhatiali song 1. Bengal C. Sattriya dance 4. Assam D. Raas dance 3. U.P. - Question 20 of 44
20. Question
Who among the following famous danseuses is not an exponent of the Odissi style of dance?
Hint
Padma Subrahmanyam, is an Indian classical Bharata Natyam dancer. Sanjukta Panigrahi was the foremost exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi. Sonal Mansingh is an Indian classical dancer and Guru Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style. Madhavi Mudgal is known for her Odissi dance style.
- Question 21 of 44
21. Question
How many strings are on a Sarod?
Hint
The sarod is a stringed instrument, used mainly in Hindustani music on the Indian subcontinent. The conventional sarod is a 17 to 25-stringed lute-like instrument — four to five main strings used for playing the melody, one or two drone strings, two chikari strings and nine to eleven sympathetic strings.
- Question 22 of 44
22. Question
Which of the following pairs is not correct?
Hint
Amir Khusrow was an Indo-Persian Sufi singer, musician, poet and scholar who lived under the Delhi Sultanate. Khusrau is credited for the invention of the sitar.
- Question 23 of 44
23. Question
The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are:
Hint
Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It is one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, featuring Hinduism in particular and few Buddhist and Jain monuments with Artwork dating from the 600–1000 CE period.
- Question 24 of 44
24. Question
The original name of Tansen, the most famous musician at the court of Akbar was:
Hint
The original name of Tansen was Ramtanu Pandey. He was a prominent figure of Hindustani classical music. He learned and perfected his art in the northwest region of modern Madhya Pradesh. Tansen was one of the nine gems (navratnas), a collection of the most talented intellectuals and artists in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
- Question 25 of 44
25. Question
Which actor played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the film Gandhi?
Hint
Ben Kingsley, original name Krishna Bhanji, (born 1943, England, Gujarati father and British mother), British actor recognized for playing a wide range of roles, including that of the title character in Gandhi, for which he won an Academy Award for best actor in 1983. Gandhi is a 1982 period biographical film based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. A co-production between India and the United Kingdom, it is directed and produced by Richard Attenborough from a screenplay written by John Briley.
- Question 26 of 44
26. Question
Amjad Ali Khan is a maestro with which instrument?
Hint
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical Sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans. He was awarded India’s second-highest civilian honour Padma Vibhushan in 2001.
- Question 27 of 44
27. Question
Which of the following pairs is not correct?
Hint
Pandit Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee was an Indian classical sitarist of the Maihar Gharana.
- Question 28 of 44
28. Question
Ebrahim Alkazi is a well-known personality from the field of:
Hint
Ebrahim Alkazi (1925-2020) was an Indian theatre director and drama teacher. Alkazi trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
- Question 29 of 44
29. Question
Which of the following folk dances is associated with Rajasthan?
Hint
‘Suisini’ dance form was introduced by the Bhil tribe, and later adopted by the royal communities of Rajasthan including Rajputs. The Rouf is a folk dance which originated in the Muslim community of Kashmir. Jhora dance belongs to the state of Uttarakhand and Himachal. Veedhi-Bhagavatam is a famous dance form of Andhra Pradesh.
- Question 30 of 44
30. Question
Which of the following folk tribal dances is associated with Karnataka?
Hint
Yakshagana dance-drama is associated with Karnataka. It is traditionally presented from dusk to dawn. Veedhi-Bhagavatam is a famous dance form of Andhra Pradesh. Jatra dance is the biggest form of entertainment in Odisha. Jhora dance belongs to the state of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
- Question 31 of 44
31. Question
Which of the following folk/tribal dances is associated with Uttar Pradesh?
Hint
Vilasini Natyam is an Indian classical dance from the state of Andhra Pradesh. Kajri is popular in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Tamasha is a popular folk art that originated in rural Maharashtra. Buiya is a popular dance form that originated in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Question 32 of 44
32. Question
Which of the following folk dances is associated with Jammu and Kashmir?
Hint
The Rouf is a folk dance which originated in the Muslim community of the state of Kashmir in India. Jat-Jatin dance is the most popular folk dance of North Bihar. Ghumar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. Kolattam is a popular dance in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
- Question 33 of 44
33. Question
Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced in India?
Hint
Vamsathapakasini was the last Buddhist text produced In India.
- Question 34 of 44
34. Question
Kuchipudi is a dance-drama associated with the State of:
Hint
Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It originated in a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra.
- Question 35 of 44
35. Question
Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following:
Hint
Tripitaka is a traditional term used for various Buddhist scriptures. The three pitakas are Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka. The Upanishads are late Vedic Sanskrit texts of Hindu philosophy which form the foundations of Hinduism. Angas are 45 sacred Jain texts based on the tirthankara’s discourse. The Aranyakas are part of the ancient Indian Vedas.
- Question 36 of 44
36. Question
Of which of the following States is Nautanki, a folk dance?
Hint
Nautanki or Swang is one of the most popular folk performance forms in the northern part of India especially Uttar Pradesh.
- Question 37 of 44
37. Question
Guru Gopinath was an exponent of:
Hint
Perumanoor Gopinathan Pillai (Guru Gopinath) was a well-known actor-cum-dancer. He was one of the greatest masters and performers of Kathakali.
- Question 38 of 44
38. Question
The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was:
Hint
Meerabai was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition.
Mira Bai was married in 1516 to Bhoj Raj, crown prince of Mewar. - Question 39 of 44
39. Question
With which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated?
Hint
Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter, documentary filmmaker, author, essayist, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and music composer.
- Question 40 of 44
40. Question
Which of the following is a famous Assamese festival?
Hint
Rongali Bihu is a traditional aboriginal ethnic festival celebrated in the Northeastern Indian state of Assam and other parts of northeastern India by the indigenous ethnic groups of Assam, and marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year.
- Question 41 of 44
41. Question
The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in:
Hint
The contents of the Tripitaka, said to largely represent the words of the Buddha (born 6th–4th century BCE), were transmitted orally and first written down in Pali within the Theravadan communities of Sri Lanka, probably during the 1st century BCE.
- Question 42 of 44
42. Question
Kamakhya temple is an important place of tourism in the State of:
Hint
The Kamakhya Temple is situated on Nilachal Hill in the western part of Guwahati city in Assam.
- Question 43 of 44
43. Question
‘Tabal Chongli’ is a form of folk dance associated with the State of:
Hint
‘Tabal Chongli’ is a form of folk dance associated with Assam. Other popular folk dances of Assam are: Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai, etc.
- Question 44 of 44
44. Question
In which one of the following States, Sabari mala temple is located?
Hint
The Sabarimala Temple is a temple complex located at Sabarimala hill inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala.