art & culture section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following musical instrument is not of Indo-Islamic origin?

a) Tabla

b) Shehnai

c) Sitar

d) Sarangi

Question : 2

Bindadin Maharaj is a maestro of which of the following classical dance forms?

a) Manipuri

b) Kathakali

c) Odissi

d) Kathak

Question : 3

Consider the following statements.

1. The Badshahi Mosque was built by Shah Jahan’s son and successor Aurangzeb (ruled 1658-1707).
2. It remains one of the top 10 largest mosques in the world

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 only

Question : 4

Consider the following pairs.

1. Garba - Gujarat
2. Mohini Attam - Odisha
3. Yakshagana – Karnataka

a) Only 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 1

d) Only 1 and 3

Question : 5

Consider the following statements :

1. Mudiyettu of Kerala enlisted in UNESCO.
2. It is performed in Kali temple.
3. It depicts the victory of Goddess Kail over Asur.

a) All of the above

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1 and 3 only

Question : 6

How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?

1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.
2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam, but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movement.

a) Only 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) Only 1

d) 1 and 2