art & culture section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The famous classical singer, Bhimsen Joshi is related to

a) Kirana Gharana

b) Rampur Gharana

c) Banaras Gharana

d) Lucknow Gharana

Question : 2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

a) 1 3 2 4

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 4 2 3 1

Question : 3

Katputli, the string puppetry belongs to

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Karnataka

c) Uttrakhand

d) Rajasthan

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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.