Art and Culture: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Near the site of Mahavira's enlightenment is a mountain cave that is a famous pilgrimage site for Jains. Where is it located?
- AMount Abu
- BParasnath
- CKamakhya
- DRajgriha
Question 2 of 50
'Congratulations' is-
- AFolk dance of Bundelkhand
- BFolk dance of Malwa
- CA festival celebrated in Bhopal on the second day of Diwali
- DFolk music of Bundelkhand
Question 3 of 50
Jhaal, Vinai, Damama, Muryo are-
- ARivers of Uttarakhand
- BMountain peaks of Ladakh
- CMusical instruments of Kumaon
- DTemples of Garhwal
Question 4 of 50
The famous Thumri singer Girija Devi is related to—
- AFrom the Banaras Gharana
- BFrom the Lucknow Gharana
- CFrom the Jaipur Gharana
- Dnone of these
Question 5 of 50
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Classical Dance Style) List-II (Respective State) A. Bharatanatyam 1. Odisha B. Kathakali 2. Tamil Nadu C. Kuchipudi 3. Manipur 4. Seemandhra 5. Kerala
- AABC 4 3 1
- BABC 2 5 4
- CABC 4 5 1
- DB C 2 3 4
Question 6 of 50
Which annual fair is famous for camel trade?
- APushkar Fair
- BKumbh Mela
- CSonepur Fair
- DSurajkund Fair
Question 7 of 50
The Alvars of South India were
- AWarrior
- Bcraftsman
- CSaint
- DBusinessman
Question 8 of 50
Who gave the title of 'Vivekananda' to Swami Vivekananda?
- AMaharaja Khetri
- BThe Maharaja of Baroda
- CRamakrishna Paramahamsa
- Dnone of these
Question 9 of 50
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- AThankar Monastery - Himachal Pradesh
- BRumtek Monastery – Sikkim
- CTabo Mat - Himachal Pradesh
- DKye Monastery – Arunachal Pradesh
Question 10 of 50
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in-
- Ain Banaras
- BIn Talwandi
- Cin Mayurbhanj
- Din Nadia
Question 11 of 50
The Mughal style of painting was started by
- AAkbar
- BHumayun
- CJahangir
- DShah Jahan
Question 12 of 50
When was Sangeet Natak Academy established?
- A1951 AD
- B1953 AD
- C1954 AD
- D1957 AD
Question 13 of 50
Which place is not associated with Gautam Buddha?
- ASarnath
- BBodhgaya
- CKushinagar
- DPavapuri
Question 14 of 50
At which place was the third Buddhist council called?
- ATaxila
- BSarnath
- CBodhgaya
- DPataliputra
Question 15 of 50
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is the total number of
- A7
- B12
- C19
- D23
Question 16 of 50
was the founder of the Chishti tradition
- ANizamuddin Aulia
- BAbdul Chishti
- CMoinuddin Chishti
- DFariduddin Chishti
Question 17 of 50
Which of the following folk tribal dances is associated with Karnataka?
- AYakshagana
- BMethod
- CJatra
- DJhora
Question 18 of 50
Devidhura fair is held.
- Ain Chittorgarh district
- Bin Champawat district
- Cin Haridwar district
- DUdham Singh Nagar
Question 19 of 50
is the compiler of the Vedas
- ABalmiki
- BVedavyasa
- CSankarshan
- DPatanjali
Question 20 of 50
When was Islam founded?
- A7th century AD
- B5th century AD
- C5th century BC
- D3rd century BC
Question 21 of 50
Confucius was the founder of the religion
- ALao Tzu
- BKung-Fu-So
- CZoroaster
- DMoses
Question 22 of 50
'Sua' dance is related to which tribe?
- ABaiga
- BMudia
- CMaria
- DKorku
Question 23 of 50
The proponent of the theory of 'Dvaita' -
- ARamanuja
- BShankaracharya
- CMadhvacharya
- DNimbarkacharya
Question 24 of 50
Which of the following facilities is not provided by the Indian Post Office?
- Asavings Bank
- BRetail transactions of mutual funds
- CIssuance of Demand Draft
- DLife Insurance
Question 25 of 50
It is in Srimad Bhagavatam Gita
- A16 chapters and 600 Sanskrit verses
- B16 chapters and 650 Sanskrit verses
- C18 chapters and 700 Sanskrit verses
- D20 chapters and 800 Sanskrit verses
Question 26 of 50
'Rauf' is the main folk dance style of which state?
- AGujarat
- BWest Bengal
- CJammu and Kashmir
- DHimachal Pradesh
Question 27 of 50
Elephants Bathing in Green Pool is a famous work of which of the following painters?
- AM. F. Hussain
- BSatish Gujral
- CAmrita Shergill
- DVikas Bhattacharya
Question 28 of 50
What is the number of Vedas?
- A2
- B3
- C4
- D5
Question 29 of 50
Whose emblem has 'Bahujan Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhaya' inscribed on it?
- AOracle
- BDoordarshan
- CLife Insurance Corporation of India
- DGeneral Life Insurance Corporation
Question 30 of 50
Which of the following is not the main language of Jammu and Kashmir?
- AUrdu
- Bpassed
- CKoshur
- DMonpa
Question 31 of 50
Where are the famous 'Elephanta Caves' located?
- Anear Nashik
- Bnear Mumbai
- CNear Hyderabad
- DIn Goa
Question 32 of 50
Which dynasty built the Pancha Rathas in Mahabalipuram?
- AChola
- BCher
- CSatavahanas
- DPallavas
Question 33 of 50
The India Gate monument in New Delhi was built to commemorate the Indian soldiers killed in which war?
- AWorld War II
- BIndia Pakistan War of 1965
- CIndia-China War of 1962
- DWorld War I
Question 34 of 50
The word 'Satyamev Jayate' inscribed under the national emblem of India is taken from which historical text?
- AFrom the Bhagavad Gita
- BFrom the Rigveda
- CFrom the Ramayana
- DFrom the Mundaka Upanishad
Question 35 of 50
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched with reference to paintings in India?
- ASaura Painting - Odisha
- BFad Painting-Rajasthan
- CGuler Paintings-Karnataka
- DTiger Painting-Madhya Pradesh
Question 36 of 50
What is the Statue of Unity related to?
- AVallabhbhai Patel
- BJawaharlal Nehru
- CDeendayal Upadhyay
- DB. R. Ambedkar
Question 37 of 50
During whose reign did painting reach its highest level?
- AAkbar
- BShah Alam
- CJahangir
- DAurangzeb
Question 38 of 50
Who is called the originator of the Kirtan tradition?
- AMirabai
- Bconsciousness
- CSurdas
- DSaint Dnyaneshwar
Question 39 of 50
Which emperor's pillar is there in Sarnath?
- AAkbar
- BAshoka
- CSher Shah
- DShahjahan
Question 40 of 50
Which of the following is a string instrument?
- AMridangam
- BTabla
- CShehnai
- DSantoor
Question 41 of 50
The birthplace of iconic personality Amrita Shergil is—
- AHungary
- BIndia
- CAustria
- DPoland
Question 42 of 50
How many language families do the speakers of major Indian languages belong to?
- ATwo
- BThree
- CFour
- Dsix
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following is not a part of the Hindustani music genre?
- ADhrupad
- BTillana
- CTune
- DDhamar
Question 44 of 50
Which of the following does not match with the other group?
- AViolin
- BSarod
- CGuitar
- DHarmonium
Question 45 of 50
Which Vedic text contains matters and prayers related to Yagya rituals?
- ARigveda
- BYajurveda
- CSamaveda
- DAtharvaveda
Question 46 of 50
Which of the following tribes of India celebrates the festival 'Baneshwar'?
- ABhil
- Bcream
- CBaiga
- DGond
Question 47 of 50
Which festival marks the end of the month of Ramadan in Islam?
- AEid al-Fitr
- BEid-ul-Adha
- CEid-ul-Miladunvi
- Dnone of these
Question 48 of 50
In which of the following states is 'Sriharikota' located?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujarat
- CMaharashtra
- DTamil Nadu
Question 49 of 50
At which place is the 'Bagwal Fair' held?
- ALohaghat
- BBageshwar
- CChampawat
- DDevidhura
Question 50 of 50
The sculptures in the Ajanta Caves depict—
- ALord Shiva in different postures
- BLord Buddha and his life story
- CLord Mahavira
- DAll of the above