art & culture section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

In which year SPIC MACAY was established?

a) 1954

b) 1919

c) 1955

d) 1977

Question : 2

Who was Vishnu Chinchalkar?

a) Shilpkar

b) Sahityakar

c) Chitrakar

d) Kahanikar

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. Nitisara – Kamandaka
2. Nitishatak – Bhartrihari
3. Kathasaritsagar – Bhasa
4. Natyashastra – Bharata

a) 1,2 and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 ,2 and 3 only

d) 3 only

Question : 4

Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies?

a) Jainism

b) Buddhism

c) Islam

d) Hinduism

Question : 5

Thumri Singer Girija Devi belongs to which among the following Gharanas?

a) Kirana Gharana

b) Agra Gharana

c) Lucknow Gharana

d) Banaras Gharana

Question : 6

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