Practice Art and culture - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   In which year SPIC MACAY was established?

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Explanation:

The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) is a voluntary youth movement which promotes intangible aspects of Indian cultural heritage by promoting Indian classical music, classical dance, folk music, yoga, meditation, crafts and other aspects of Indian culture. It was established by Dr. Kiran Seth in 1977 at IIT Delhi.

Q-2)   Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument?

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Q-3)   Which of the dance forms enlisted in UNESCO?

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Explanation:

Mudiyettu dance forms enlisted in UNESCO. Mudiyettu is a ritualistic dance-drama presented in Bhadrakaali temples in South and Central Kerala. In the South, this is presented by a community called Marans. It is based on the Puranic story of Darikavadham, the killing of the demon Darika.

Q-4)   Which of the following musical instrument is not of Indo-Islamic origin?

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Q-5)   ‘Madhubani’ painting is related to which state?

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Q-6)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List I List II
(Festival) (States)
A. Ugadi 1. West Bengal
B. Navbarsha 2. Gujarat
C. Bhadra Purnima 3. Maharashtra
D. Gudi Padwa 4. Andhra Pradesh
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

The correctly matched pairs are :

  • Ugadi — Andhra Pradesh
  • Navbarsha — West Bengal
  • Bhadra Purnima — Gujarat
  • Gudi Padwa — Maharashtra

This is the time when New Year’s Day is celebrated in the states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka and Assam.

Q-7)   What is the Jewish place of worship called?

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Q-8)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I List II
A. Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar 1. Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music
B. Venkatamahi 2. Proponent of Carnatic music
C. Shyama Shastri 3. Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music
D. Amir Khusrau 4. Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

Q-9)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I List II
A. Bihu 1. Assam
B. Onam 2. Kerala
C. Pongal 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Vaisakhi 4. Punjab
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

Q-10)   Which of the following statements are correct with regard to renowned Indian Hindustani classical singer, Kumar Gandharva?
  1. He refused to be circumscribed by the specific tradition and rules of a Gharana.
  2. He was a musicologist as well.
  3. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in 1990.
Select the answer from the codes given below:

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Explanation:

One of the most inventive singers in recent years, Kumar Gandharva is remembered for his great legacy of innovation, questioning tradition without rejecting it wholesale, resulting in music in touch with the roots of Indian culture.

Q-11)   ‘Pongal’ is the festival of which State?

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Q-12)   ‘Kuchipudi’ dance is related to

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Q-13)   Which of the following exponents are related to Gwalior Gharana?
  1. Bal Krishna BaIchal Karanjikar
  2. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
  3. Pandit Omkarnath Thakur
  4. Hassu Khan
Select the answer from the codes given below:

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Explanation:

Ustad Hassu Khan was founder of Gwalior Gharana. Gwalior Gharana is the oldest among all the Khayal Gayaki (vocal) styles. The distinctive feature of this style of singing has been noted as its lucidity and simplicity.

Q-14)   The temples constructed at Khajuraho are:
  1. Jain temples
  2. Vaishnavite Temples
  3. Saivite Temples
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

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Explanation:

Khajuraho, as we know, is the ancient capital of the Chandela Dynasty. The temples here were erected simultaneously in the 11th century and are nearly equally divided among the three religions viz. Jaina, Saiva and Vaishnava. Each group has one shrine greater than the rest around which small temples have been clustered. This largest temple is Kandariya Mahadev in Saivite, Ramachandra in Vaishnavite and Jinanatha in Jain.

Q-15)   Who among the following is an excellent dancer of Kathak?

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Q-16)   The author of the ‘Raga Kallpadrum’ is

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Q-17)   Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?

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Q-18)   Consider the following statements :
  1. Bhaona, the presentation of Ankia Noat of Shankar Dev in Assam.
  2. Jatra, Chaitanya’s Bhakti form of West Bengal.
  3. Budesia, female role played by male in Bihar.
  4. Prahlad Natak belongs to Odisha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q-19)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Bharatnatyam is considered the mother art of most of the other classical dances of India.
  2. ‘Kathak’ means the one who tells a story.
  3. Kuchipudi derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh.
  4. Odissi is considered a dance of love, joy and intense passion, pure, divine and human.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q-20)   Consider the following statements :
  1. Zubin Mehta is the famous exponent of Simphoni.
  2. Himanshu Biswas is the exponent of Jal Tarang.
  3. Jnan Prakash Ghosh is the exponent of Ghatam.
  4. V. Balsara is the exponent of Piano.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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