Art and Culture Questions

The popular ritual of ‘Kanya/Kumari Puja’ is held during which of the following festivals?

In which of the following states is Arulmigu Kapaleeshwarar Temple located?

In the context of Bhakti-Sufi traditions of India, Manikkavachakar, a devotee of ______, composed beautiful devotional songs in Tamil.

Parichakali is a popular folk dance of ______

The Vaishnava saint, Sankaradeva introduced the ______ dance in the 15 th century CE.

Noted singer Tansen, who lived in 16th century, was the disciple of which saint?

Purushottam Dadheech, the Padma Shri Awardee 2020, is a renowned dancer and choreographer from Indore in the dance form:

The custom of decorating eggs is practiced during which of the following festivals?

In which of the following dance forms is Mati-Akhora used as the basic exercise pattern that facilitates various dance poses?

Identify the Indian musician who is associated with wind instrument (played by blowing).

Which of the following statements is/are true for the recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards?
Sonal Mansingh was elected as Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi in the year 2018.

Jatin Goswami was elected as Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi in the year 2018.

Radha Sridhar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2018 for her contribution to Kathak.

Select the INCORRECT statement from among the following.

Which ancient Indian text is known for its detailed treatise on music, dance and drama, and is considered a foundational work for classical Indian arts?

Cheraw dance belongs to which of the following states?

The Dang Darbar Fair is held every year in which Indian state?

Who among the following musicians played Carnatic music with Ghatam?

Homage was paid to Thiruvalluvar. Who was he? Why is he famous for?

Identify the Mughal painter not mentioned by Abul Fazl?

The remains of the historic Vijayanagar empire can be found in:

Ellora is a sacred site situated in which of the following states, as questioned in image_66ceff.jpg?

Ali Akbar Khan was a maestro in which of the following instruments?

An 18-metre statue of Lord Gomateshwara is located in:

Who among the following is a Choreographer in Indian film Industry?

'Lai-Phi' and 'Chin-Phi' are the cultural costumes of which state?

Annamacharya composed Sankirtans in praise of which God?

Bagru is one of the famous centres of hand block printing in __________.

Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 A.D. by Maharaja _________.

Lavani is a famous folk-dance form of which Indian state?

Which of the following is a percussion musical instrument?

Which of the following words is connected to a style of architecture?

Legendary musician Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, who passed away in May 2022, was associated with which of the following instruments?

'Pongal' is the main festival of:

Who is the creator of the famous 'Guernica' painting?

Hari Prasad Chowrasia is a renowned player of:

Which of the following monuments is NOT located in the state of Tamil Nadu?

The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in:

Who commissioned the construction of Humayun's Tomb in Delhi in 1558?

The famous Gommateshwara Stone Statue, one of the tallest monolithic statues in the world, is situated at:

Who among the following was the author of the epic Sanskrit biography ‘Buddha Charita’?

Which Indian city hosted the high-profile International Puppet Festival starting from October 26, 2017?

Who among the following was the author of the classical romantic Sanskrit novel 'Kadambari'?

The legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was conferred with India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in which year?

On which day in the year 2022 did the iconic playback singer Lata Mangeshkar pass away?

Who is the creator of the famous Rock Garden located in Chandigarh?

Pandit Jasraj established a towering reputation in which of the following domains of Indian classical art?

Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of

In which district of Uttar Pradesh is the 'Shera Dance' celebrated?

Which Assamese artist was known as Sudhakantha?

Which of the following statements are true regarding the Ravana Phadi cave at Aihole.
1.Nataraja is the important structure at this site.
2.This Nataraja image is surrounded on the right by four large saptamatrikas and on the left by three large ones.
3.The figures have slim, graceful bodies with long oval faces.
4.The temple shows a distinct feature of Pandya architecture of mixing and incorporation of several styles.

The famous musician Vishnu Govind Jog is primarily associated with which of the following musical instruments?

During the reign of which of the Pallava kings was the shore temple at Mahabalipuram built?

Which of the following products are made by Moonj grass and are traditionally associated with Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh?

The ‘Kathakali’ classical dance-drama of Kerala, famous for its elaborate face paint, towering headgear and enactment of stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, is believed to have emerged in its present form during which century approximately?

Koodiyattam (Kutiyattam), one of the world's oldest living theatre traditions, was the first item from India to be inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It belongs to which state?

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner Deepak Mazumdar is an exponent of _____________.

The first musician to be awarded with the highest civilian award of India, the 'Bharat Ratna' was _______________.

Moatsu' is a religious festival celebrated in which of the following states?

The Trimbakeshwar Temple, which is situated in Nashik, Maharashtra, was built by:

Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma is associated with which of these dances?

‘Kuchipudi’ derives its roots from:

Which of the following states is associated with Bonalu festival?

In which of the following cities is the Agera festival celebrated?

Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam and Tillana are regular patterns of which of the following classical dance forms of India?

Rajasthani architecture is also known as:

Shanti Hiranand, who passed away on the 10th April, 2020 was the last intimate link with which among the following famous singers?

Which of the following states does NOT figure among the places of origins of the Chhau Dance?

Dakhil Darwaza is located in ______.

Which musician is associated with the musical instrument, the Mridangam?

Which of the following is a folk painting form of Bihar?

Which of the following holy days in Christianity is a mourning day?

Shyamamani Devi was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contributions to _________ music.

What are the two main parts corresponding to Lasya and Tandava elements in Manipuri dance?

Kathasaritsagara, a famous literary work, was originally composed in which of the following languages?

The Shailendra kings who had close contacts with the Indian rulers were followers of which of the following religions?