Art and Culture MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 31
Gita Govinda, a famous book of Jayadeva was written in which of the following language?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Pali
(C) Prakrit
(D) Hindi
Answer: (A) Sanskrit
Explanation: N/A
Q. 32
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
- Garba ————- Gujarat
- Mohiniattam —– Tamil Nadu
- Nautanki ——— Uttar Pradesh
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (C) 1 and 3
Explanation: N/A
Q. 33
Which of the following Vedas is not a part of ‘Vedatrayi‘?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Sama Veda
(C) Yajur Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Answer: (D) Atharva Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 34
Which among the following is not a stringed instrument?
(A) Santoor
(B) Veena
(C) Violin
(D) Shehnai
Answer: (D) Shehnai
Explanation: N/A
Q. 35
Which musical instrument is said to be invented by Amir Khusro?
(A) Sitar
(B) Sarod
(C) Shehnai
(D) Violin
Answer: (A) Sitar
Explanation: N/A
Q. 36
Tamasha is a folk dance of which of the following state?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Rajasthan
Answer: (C) Maharashtra
Explanation: N/A
Q. 37
Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which of the following states of India?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Karnataka
(D) Nagaland
Answer: (D) Nagaland
Explanation: N/A
Q. 38
Chalukya temples (Jain Temple) at Dilwara are situated in
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Haryana
Answer: (C) Rajasthan
Explanation: N/A
Q. 39
Kolattam and Chholiya are the dance forms of which two states?
(A) Kerala and Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand
(C) Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh
(D) Karnataka and Bihar
Answer: (B) Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Explanation: N/A
Q. 40
Sattriya is a classical dance of which state?
(A) Assam
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Manipur
(D) West Bengal
Answer: (A) Assam
Explanation: N/A
Q. 41
Who were the patrons of Sangama literature?
(A) Chandelles
(B) Nayakas
(C) Pandyas
(D) Solankis
Answer: (C) Pandyas
Explanation: N/A
Q. 42
The word ‘Satyameva Jayate‘ has been derived from which Upanishad?
(A) Akshi Upanishad
(B) Mundaka Upanishad
(C) Garuda Upanishad
(D) Mahavakya Upanishad
Answer: (B) Mundaka Upanishad
Explanation; N/A
Q. 43
Kalamkari painting refers to
(A) A hand-painted cotton textile in South India
(B) A handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North East India
(C) A block painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region in India
(D) A hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
Answer: (A) A hand-painted cotton textile in South India
Explanation: N/A
Q. 44
The famous Vishnu temple in Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built by
(A) Shrutavarman
(B) Suryavarman II
(C) Indravarman
(D) Aniruddha
Answer: (B) Suryavarman II
Explanation: N/A
Q. 45
The famous Dilwara temples at Mount Abu are a sacred pilgrimage place for the
(A) Buddhists
(B) Jains
(C) Hindus
(D) Parsis
Answer: (B) Jains
Explanation: N/A
Q. 46
Which monument is known as ‘a dream in stone’?
(A) Taj Mahal
(B) Rang Mahal
(C) Red Fort
(D) Panch Mahal
Answer: (D) Panch Mahal
Explanation: N/A
Q. 47
What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?
(A) Proverbial height
(B) Skilful stone cutting
(C) Excellent quality steel
(D) Statue of Buddha on top
Answer: (C) Excellent quality steel
Explanation: N/A
Q. 48
Indian Mughal paintings originated during the rule of which Mughal emperor?
(A) Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan
Answer: (A) Humayun
Explanation: N/A
Q. 49
Group of monuments at Hampi was built by
(A) Harihar and Bukka
(B) Udayin and Shishunaga
(C) Devavarman and Vainya
(D) Maravarma and Sirmara
Answer: (A) Harihar and Bukka
Explanation: N/A
Q. 50
Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
(A) Brahmi
(B) Devanagiri
(C) Gurumukhi
(D) Sanskrit
Answer: (A) Brahmi
Explanation: N/A
Q. 51
Which of the following is a famous Assamese festival?
(A) Makar Sankranti
(B) Onam
(C) Navratri
(D) Rongali Bihu
Answer: (D) Rongali Bihu
Explanation: N/A
Q. 52
Who was the painter of the famous painting called ‘Bharatmata’?
(A) Gaganendranath Tagore
(B) Abanindranath Tagore
(C) Nandalal Bose
(D) Jamini Roy
Answer: (B) Abanindranath Tagore
Explanation: N/A
Q. 53
The religious text of Jews is named as
(A) The Analects
(B) Torah
(C) Bible
(D) Zend Avesta
Answer: (B) Torah
Explanation: N/A
Q. 54
Sangai festival is celebrated in
(A) Mizoram
(B) Nagaland
(C) Manipur
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (C) Manipur
Explanation: N/A
Q. 55
Who among the following Sikh Gurus had laid the foundation of Amritsar?
(A) Guru Amar Das
(B) Guru Ram Das
(C) Guru Arjan Dev
(D) Guru Har Govind
Answer: (B) Guru Ram Das
Explanation: N/A
Q. 56
Which of the following is a wind musical instrument?
(A) Sarod
(B) Nadaswaram
(C) Sarangi
(D) Sitar
Answer: (B) Nadaswaram
Explanation: N/A
Q. 57
Which of the following is a percussion instrument?
(A) Flute
(B) Violin
(C) Tabla
(D) Shehnai
Answer: (C) Tabla
Explanation: N/A
Q. 58
Which of the following places of Sikh religion heritage is not in India?
(A) Nanded
(B) Keshgarh Saheb
(C) Paonta Saheb
(D) Nankana Saheb
Answer: (D) Nankana Saheb
Explanation: N/A
Q. 59
Amrita Sher-Gill was a famous
(A) Vocalist
(B) Painter
(C) Dancer
(D) Writer
Answer: (B) Painter
Explanation: N/A
Q. 60
Which among the following is a famous festival of Kerala?
(A) Onam
(B) Ugadi
(C) Pongal
(D) Gudi Padva
Answer: (A) Onam
Explanation: N/A