art & culture section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following pairs of folk dance forms and States is not correctly matched?

a) Jhumar - Haryana

b) Mukna - Manipur

c) Korku - Maharashtra

d) Thali - Himachal Pradesh

Question : 2

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Amjad Ali Khan - Sarod

b) Yahudi Menuhin - Violin

c) Debu Chaudhuri - Sitar

d) Panna Lal Ghosh - Tabla

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Odissi classical dance?

1. It is predominantly a dance for women, with postures that replicate those found in temple sculptures.
2. Based on archaeological findings, Odissi is believed to be the oldest of the surviving Indian classical dances.
3. It is a very complex and expressive dance, with over fifty mudras (symbolic hand gestures) commonly used.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

Who is known as the ‘Piccaso of India’?

a) Sudhir Vyas

b) M.F. Hussain

c) Shafqat Hussain

d) Amrita Shergil

Question : 5

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

a) 4 3 2 1

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 3 4 1 2

d) 3 4 2 1

Question : 6

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.

a) All of the above

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only