Art and Culture MCQs with Answers Set 5

Question 1. Who among the following is considered the ‘Tagore’ of Punjabi language?

(A) Kartar Singh Duggal

(B) Amrita Pritam

(C) Mohan Singh

(D) Puran Singh

Question 2. The famous painting ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ was prepared __________.

(A) Vishwanath Mehta

(B) Shivnandan Nautiyal

(C) Nandkishore Sharma

(D) Shobha Singh

Question 3. The First Indian lady to climb on Everest top is_________.

(A) P.T. Usha

(B) Santosh Yadav

(C) Dicky Dolma

(D) Bachendri Pal

Question 4. Given below is a traditional list dresses of women along with States. Which one of them is not correctly matched?

(A) Pheran – Kashmir

(B) Mundu – Chhattisgarh

(C) Mekhala – Assam

(D) Boku – Sikkim

Question 5. Shanti Niketan is located in which district of West Bengal?

(A) Birbhum

(B) Murshidabad

(C) Bankura

(D) Vardhman

Question 6. With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
2. Dhrupad is primarily devotional and spiritual music.
3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
   

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2 and 3

(D) None of these

Question 7. Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance.

1. It is performed by Chakyar caste.
2. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus.
3. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument.
4. Its theatre form is called Koothambalam.
   

Which of these statements are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 3 and 4

Question 8. With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements.

1. It is a song and dance performance.
2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.
3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Question 9. With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements.

1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1 and 2

(D) Only 1

Question 10. Consider the following pairs.

Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) Only 1 and 3

(C) Only 2 and 3

(D) Only 1

Question 11. 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.
   

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 12. Consider the following famous names.

1. Amrita Shergil
2. Bikas Bhattacharjee
3. N.S. Bendre
4. Subodh Gupta
   

Who of the above is/are well known as an artist(s)?

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1 and 4

(D) Only 1

Question 13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

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Question 18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

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Question 19. Various States and their popular dance styles are given as follows.

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Question 20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

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Question 21. Match the correct order.

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Question 22. Match the following.

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Question 23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

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