Indian Art and culture is one of the most important topics in Indian history. You can expect 1 to 3 questions from this section in all exams including Railways and SSC Exams. This post gives general knowledge question and answers covering important dances of India, important monuments in India, major festivals of India etc.
Art and Culture : Indian History Question answers
1. Who painted the master piece ‘Hamsa Damayanti’?.
(a) Raja Ravi Varma
(b) Abanindranath Tagore
(c) Amrita Shergill
(d) Anjolie Ela Menon
Answer [Option A ] : Hamsa Damayanthi is an oil painting on canvas by Raja Ravi Varma. It was painted in 1899.
2. In which State is the folk painting ‘Madhubani’ popular?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Orissa
(d) Bihar
Answer [Option D ] : Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar state. It is a style of Indian and Nepalese painting.
3. Rajasthani and Pahari schools of art forms are famous for:
(a) Painting
(b) Dance
(c) Sculpture
(d) Music
Answer [Option A ] : The art of miniature painting in the Punjab hills known as Pahari painting. Indian Pahari paintings have been made mostly in miniature forms. The main centres of Rajasthani school of painting are Mewar, Bundi, Jaipur, etc.
4. Which world heritage site was build by king Narasimhadeva I of the eastern ganga dynasty?
(a) Khajuraho
(b) Bodh gaya
(c) Ajanta
(d) Sun temple
Answer [Option D ] : Konark sun temple is located in odisha. It was added to UNESCO world heritage site list in 1984.
5. Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a national of:
(a) The Netherlands
(b) Portugal
(c) UK
(d) France
Answer [Option D ] : The plan of chandigarh city was prepared by french architech Le - Carbusier.
6. Who introduced the famous Persian Festival of Nauroz?
(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Firoz Tughlaq
Answer [Option B ] : It is the persian new year festival introduced by ghiyas ud din balban to impress the nobles & peoples.
7. Shiv Kumar Sharma is famous for playing
(a) Sarod
(b) Flute
(c) Sitar
(d) Santoor
Answer [Option D ] : Shiv Kumar Sharma is famous for playing Santoor. Tarun Bhattacharya is also a famous santoor player.
8. Who is believed to have created the ragga ‘Miyan Ki Malhar’?
(a) Baiju Bawra
(b) Tansen
(c) Amir Khusro
(d) Swami Haridas
Answer [Option B ] : Tansen
9. Which was the first talkie feature film of India?
(a) Adami
(b) Raja Harischandra
(c) Duniya na Mane
(d) Alam Ara
Answer [Option D ] : Alam Ara (The Ornament of the World) is a 1931 film directed by Ardeshir Irani. It was the first Indian sound film.
10. The Government of which of the following states started the Tansen Samman award?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Answer [Option B ] : Tansen samman award given by Government of madhya pradesh for the outstanding contribution in the field of music. This award was constituted in 1980.
11. "Quwwat-ul-Islam” Mosque was built by
(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Mohammad Adilshah
(d) Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Answer [Option D ] : Quwwat-ul-Islam (Might of Islam) was built by sultan Qutub-ud-din-Aibak. It was the first mosque built in Delhi, after the conquest of India by Muslims.
12. Which of the following is not correctly matched?.
(a) Onam - Kerala
(b) Cheiraoba Festival - Manipur
(c) Kharchi Puja - Assam
(d) Wangala Festival - Meghalaya
Answer [Option C ] : Kharchi Puja festival related to Tripura.
13. Flemingo festival is organised in which state?
(a) Telangana
(b) Karnataka
(c) Nagaland
(d) Andra Pradesh
Answer [Option D ] : Flemingo festival is organised every year to promote tourism in Pulicat lake and Nellapattu in Andra pradesh.
14. Name the dance which was revived by vallathol Narayana Menon?
(a) Odissi
(b) Kathakali
(c) Manipuri
(d) Bharatnatyam
Answer [Option B ] : He founded the kerala kalamandalam and is credited with revitalising the traditional keralite dance form known as kathakali.
15. Hornbill festival celebrated in which state?
(a) Assam
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Nagaland
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer [Option C ] : Hornbill festival celebrated every year in Nagaland. It begins on 1st of december. It is also called as "Festival of Festival".
16. Name the heritage site which consists of 31 rock cut buddhist cave monuments, painting and sculptures?
(a) Khajuraho
(b) Hampi
(c) Ajanta
(d) Ellora
Answer [Option C ] : It is located in Aurangabad, maharashtra. It added to UNESCO World Heritage site list in 1983.
17. Name the popular folk song of uttar pradesh.
(a) Maang
(b) Kajri
(c) Baul
(d) Boli
Answer [Option B ] : Kajri is the folk dance performed in areas of villages in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
18. ‘Giddha’ is a form of dance associated with the state of:
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Haryana
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan
Answer [Option C ] : Giddha is a popular folk dance of women in Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The dance is often considered derived from the ancient dance known as the ring dance.
19. Which of the following monument is in pink colour?
(a) Hawa Mahal
(b) Panch Mahal
(c) Mubarak Mahal
(d) Shish Mahal
Answer [Option A ] : Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur and is in pink colour constructed of red and pink sandstone. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It was designed by Lai Chand Ustad in the form of the Crown of Krishna the Hindu God.
20. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?.
(a) Kuchipudi - Uttar Pradesh
(b) Kathakali - Kerala
(c) Bharatnatyam - Andra Pradesh
(d) Kathak - Tamilnadu
Answer [Option B ] : Kuchipudi - Andra Pradesh; Bharatnatyam - Tamilnadu; Kathak - Uttar Pradesh.
21. Which city is famous for Bali Jatra festival.
(a) Cuttack
(b) Raipur
(c) Ranchi
(d) Patna
Answer [Option A ] : It is one of the Asia's largest open trade fair held at cuttack on Kartik Purnima.
22. Kampala is a traditional buffalo race held in the state of.
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamilnadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Andra Pradesh
Answer [Option A ] : Karnataka
23. Which temples are well known for their Nagara style symbolism and erotic figures and sculptures?.
(a) Aksardham
(b) Khajuraho
(c) Hampi
(d) Ajanta
Answer [Option B ] : It is located in madhya pradesh. It added UNESCO world heritage site in 1986.
24. The name of the great maestro of Indian Music ‘Ustad Bismillah Khan’ is related to:
(a) Shehnai
(b) Tabla
(c) Sarod
(d) Flute
Answer [Option A ] : Ustad Bismillah Khan was a great master of shehnai. He awarded Bharat ratna in 2001.
25. Tabal Chongli is a form of folk dance associated with the State of:
(a) West Bengal
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Assam
Answer [Option D ] : Tabal Chongli is a form of folk dance associated with the State of Assam. Other popular dance forms of the state are Bihu, Khel Gopal, Rash Lila, Canoe, etc.
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