art & culture section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Chakan Gaan-Ngai, a post-harvest festival is celebrated in ___________.

a) Meghalaya

b) Sikkim

c) Arunachal Pradesh

d) Manipur

Question : 2

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Bharatanatyam?

1. It is a dance of Tamil Nadu in southern India.
2. It traces its origins back to the Natyashastra, an ancient treatise on theatre written by the mythic priest Bharata.
3. The dance movements are characterized by bent legs, while feet keep rhythm.
4. Hands may be used in a series of mudras, or symbolic hand gestures, to tell a story.

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 3

In the context of the cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called Tribhanga had been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient time till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?

a) Facial expressions, hand gestures and make-up are combined to symbolize certain epic or historical characters

b) A little smile, slightly curved waist and certain hand gestures are emphasized to express the feelings of love or eroticism

c) One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at waist and neck

d) Movements of body, face and hands are used to express oneself or to tell a story

Question : 4

From which classical dance system Indrani Rahman is related?

a) Bharatanatyam

b) Kuchipudi

c) Kathak

d) Odissi

Question : 5

Which is known as “Tamil Bible”

a) Pathittupath

b) Tholkapiyam

c) Silapatigaram

d) Thirukuaral

Question : 6

Kalamkari painting refers to

a) A handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in NorthEast India

b) A hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

c) A hand-painted cotton textile in South India

d) A block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India