art & culture section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6 [Nagaland PSC (Pre) 2017]

‘Mera piya ghar aaya’ has been sung by which Pakistani singer?

a) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

b) Faiz Ahmad Faiz

c) Ghulam Ali

d) Mehdi Hassan

Question : 7 [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002]

Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument?

a) Veena

b) Tabla

c) Sitar

d) Sarod

Question : 8 [UPPCS (Pre) 1994]

‘Sufi Kalam’ a type of devotional music, is characteristic of

a) Kashmir

b) None of these

c) Gujarat

d) Rajasthan

Question : 9 [UPPCS (Pre) 1999]

The Chitragupta Swami Temple considered to be the only temple of Chitragupta is situated in

a) Mathura

b) Ujjain

c) Kanchi

d) Puri

Question : 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.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3