art & culture section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following statements is not correct with regard to Kathak?

a) A dance of northern India, Kathak is often a dance of love.

b) It is performed by men only.

c) Kathak is said to be derived from the word Katha, meaning “the art of storytelling.”

d) The movements intricate footwork accented by bells worn around the ankles and stylized gestures adapted from normal body language.

Question : 2

Four Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya are

a) Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag

b) Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi

c) Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri

d) Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag, Kanchi

Question : 3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 3 4 2 1

b) 2 4 1 3

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 4 3 2 1

Question : 4

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

Question : 5

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

a) Mathura

b) Ujjain

c) Kanchi

d) Puri

Question : 6

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

a) Kashmir

b) None of these

c) Gujarat

d) Rajasthan