Practice Art and culture - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   ‘Athapoo’ is associated with which of the following festivals?

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Q-2)   The folk dance of Meghalaya is

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Q-3)   All India Music Academy established in which year?

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Q-4)   Mask dance is associated with which of the following dance styles?

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Q-5)   Where is the ‘Rath Yatra’ festival held?

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Q-6)   Who was Vishnu Chinchalkar?

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Q-7)   Which of the following is known as ‘Seven Pagodas’?

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Q-8)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Bharata’s Natya Sastra, from around the 5th century AD, and Saranga Deva’s Sangita Ratnakara, from the early13th century AD, are considered the to be the earliest recorded documents available on the theory and performance of Indian classical music.
  2. Carnatic music is based on a 22 scale note (swaras) on contrary to the earlier 12 note scale that is used in the western classical music. But in all its practical aspects and puposes, not more than 16 notes are generally used.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Explanation:

The origin of Carnatic music or South Indian classical music can be traced back to the age of Vedas. It is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India:

  1. Andhra Pradesh,
  2. Karnataka,
  3. Kerala, and
  4. Tamil Nadu.

It is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu traditions.

Q-9)   Consider the following pairs based on Tradition and State
  1. Gatka, a tradi - Kerala tional martial art
  2. Madhubani, a - Bihar traditional painting
  3. Singhey Khababs - Jammu and Sindhu Darshan - Kashmir festival
Which of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

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Explanation:

Q-10)   Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India?

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Explanation:

Hornbill Festival is a weeklong annual event of Nagaland. The popularity and importance of the Hornbill festival is not just a national phenomenon but has gained popularity around the world.

Organized by the State Tourism and Art and Culture Department, Hornbill Festival dubbed as the Festival of Festivals in Nagaland, encourages intertribal interaction, showcasing the entire array of Naga life and culture.

Unlike other years, with more activities added to the event, the Department is expecting the biggest participation of both domestic and international tourists.

Q-11)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I List II
(Artist) (Art)
A. Hira Bhattacharya 1. Bharatanatyam dance
B. Malini Rajurkar 2. Hindustani vocal music
C. Pratibha Prahlad 3. Kuchipudi dance
D. Vempati Chinna Satyam 4. Puppetry
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

Q-12)   Match the following.
List I List II
(Planets) (Satellites)
A. Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma 1. Hindustani Music
B. Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur 2. Violin Player
C. V.G. Jog 3. Santoor Player
D. Ali Akbar Khan 4. Sarod Player
Codes: A B C D

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Q-13)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Bidesia 1. Jharkhand
B. Lajri 2. Uttarakhand
C. Dangri 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Thullal 4. Kerala
Codes: A B C D

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Q-14)   Bindadin Maharaj is a maestro of which of the following classical dance forms?

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Explanation:

Binda din Maharaj was born in 1830. He was the originator of his Gharana, popularly and widely known as Lucknow Gharana.

He together with his brother Kalika Prasad, brought a renaissance in Kathak and raised it to a high level.

Q-15)   The image of Nataraja (the lord of dance) is a superb masterpiece of the period of

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Explanation:

The image of Nataraja (the lord of dance) is a superb masterpiece of the period of the Chola empire. The period of the imperial Cholas (c. 850 CE - 1250 CE) was an age of continuous improvement and refinement of Dravidian art and architecture.

They utilised their prodigious wealth earned through their extensive conquests in building long-lasting stone temples and exquisite bronze sculptures.

Q-16)   The chenchus tribes found in the state

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Explanation:

Chenchus are Hindu Aboriginal tribes residing in the central hill stations of Andhra Pradesh. They inhabit the Nallmalla hills which have been a part of Nagarjuna Sagar, the Tiger Sanctuary for centuries in Andhra Pradesh.

They are mainly found in the districts of Mahboobnagar, Nalgonda, Prakasam, Guntur and Kurnool. The Origin of Chenchu is connected to Lord Malikarjuna of the Srisailim temple.

Q-17)   A Hindustani classical musician, Ali Akbar Khan, often referred to as Khansahib or by the title Ustad (master) belongs to:

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Explanation:

The Maihar Gharana is a Gharana or school of Hindustani or North Indian classical music formed principally by the sarod maestro Ustad Allaudin Khan in Maihar in the Madhya Pradesh state of India.

Q-18)   Identify one from the following who is not associated with Kathak dance.

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Q-19)   The panchatantra was written during the

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Explanation:

The Panchatantra was written during the Maurya period.

The original Sanskrit work, which some scholars believe was composed in the 3rd century BCE, is attributed to Vishnu Sharma. It is based on older oral traditions, including “animal fables that are as old as we are able to imagine”.

It is “certainly the most frequently translated literary product of India”, and these stories are among the most widely known in the world.

Q-20)   Consider the following statements :
  1. Mudiyettu of Kerala enlisted in UNESCO.
  2. It is performed in Kali temple.
  3. It depicts the victory of Goddess Kail over Asur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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