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Q1hardmcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Garia Puja of Tripura is celebrated for how many days in April?
Q2mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Tapu dance is a tribal dance of which of the following states?
Q3mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Uppalapu Shrinivas was a ________ player who was awarded with the Padma Shri in 1998.
Q4mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Akham Lakshmi Devi was honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for her contribution to ________ dance.
Q5mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Select the INCORRECT combination of dance and its respective state of origin.
Q6mediummcqGeneral StudiesGWZ-242026
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Which Indian state is known for its unique ‘Warli’ paintings?
Q7mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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In which of the following dance forms is Mati-Akhora used as the basic exercise pattern that facilitates various dance poses?
Q8mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the INCORRECT statement from among the following.
Q9mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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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.
Q10mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC GD2026
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‘Matki’ is a form of dance from the state of:
Q11mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Rani Karnaa was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi (1996) for her contribution to______.
Q12mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC GD2026
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The ‘Ghumura’ dance is from the state of:
Q13mediummcqGeneral StudiesGWZ-242026
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“Chikankari” is a traditional embroidery style that originated in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
Q14mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Identify the Indian musician who is associated with any string instrument.
Q15easymcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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Identify the Indian musician who is associated with wind instrument (played by blowing).
Q16mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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Ellora is a sacred site situated in which of the following states, as questioned in image_66ceff.jpg?
Q17mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is celebrated in which month of the Hindu calendar?
Q18mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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How many classical dance forms were officially acknowledged by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in India till 2023?
Q19easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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'Dumhal' is the famous dance form of which of the following states/union territories?
Q20mediummcqHistoryMock Test2026
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In which year was the Sangeet Natak Akademi inaugurated?
Q21mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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What are the two main parts in Manipuri dance that correspond to the Lasya and Tandava elements?
Q22mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali falls in which of the following months?
Q23mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Which of the following dances is NOT a part of Odia culture?
Q24mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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Who among the following has been credited with developing a notation system for Indian classical music?
Q25easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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In which of the following states is Rumtek Monastery situated?
Q26mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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Bahu Mela in __________ is the major festival held at the Kali Temple in the Bahu Fort twice an year.
Q27mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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का ली मि र्च की उत्पत्ति भा रत के कि स रा ज्य में हुई थी ?
Q28mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Chitra Visweswaran is a famous dancer of which of the following dance forms?
Q29mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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उस्ता द बि स्मि ल्ला ह खा न कौ न-सा संगी त वा द्य यंत्र बजा ते थे?
Q30mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam Practice2026
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Parichakali is a popular folk dance of ______
Q31mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Ustad Asad Ali Khan was one of the foremost masters of which of the following musical instruments?
Q32mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Shyamamani Devi was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contribution to _________ music.
Q33mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Question Paper (09-Feb-2022) (Shift-1)2026
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Srikalahasti Temple is located in the state of:
Q34mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
Ambubachi fair is celebrated in which of the following states?
Q35mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
Shyamamani Devi was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contributions to _________ music.
Q36mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
'A Fine Balance' is written by whom among the following writers?
Q37mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
Which of the following are gharanas related to Kathak?
Q38mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
'Bihu' is majorly celebrated in which of the following states of India?
Q39mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Dussehra is celebrated in ________ month of the Hindu calendar.
Q40mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
The twelve yearly festival of Mahamaham is celebrated in which Indian state?
Q41mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
Ali Akbar Khan was associated with which instrument?
Q42mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali falls in which of the following months?
Q43mediummcqHistory and CultureStaff Selection Commission2026
Archaeological evidence of which of the following dance forms dating back to the century BC was found in the caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri?
Q44mediummcqHistory and CultureStaff Selection Commission2026
In which of the following states is the Behdienkhlam festival celebrated in the month of July?
Q45mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
Who among the following was a noted painter?
Q46mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Jaita is the main dance form of which state?
Q47mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
________, a tribal dancer from the Baiga community, received the Padma Shri Award in .
Q48mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Who among the following was primarily an exponent of Bharatanatyam dance?
Q49mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePrepp2026
Veteran Kathak Dancer Aditi Mangaldas bagged the _________ .
Q50mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Chitra Visweswaran is a famous dancer of which of the following dance genres?
Q51mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePrepp2026
Who among the following is NOT an Odissi dancer?
Q52mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
What are the two main parts corresponding to Lasya and Tandava elements in Manipuri dance?
Q53easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
Kanheri Caves are located at which of the following places?
Q54mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Allah Rakha was associated with which of the following musical instruments?
Q55mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
Who among the following musicians played Carnatic music with Ghatam?
Q56mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
Cheraw dance belongs to which of the following states?
Q57mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
The Dang Darbar Fair is held every year in which Indian state?
Q58mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi, who received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003, is known for her contribution to which dance form?
Q59mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Which of the following dances is NOT a part of the Odia culture?
Q60mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
Who among the following Padma Vibhushan awardees belongs to the Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Kathak?
Q61mediummcqGeneral AwarenessUP Police Constable2026
Which of the following famous Indian classical singers was fondly called "Appa ji" by her disciples?
Q62mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
Who among the following teamed up with flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra and produced a concept album titled 'Call of the Valley'?
Q63mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
The Shailendra kings who had close contacts with the Indian rulers were followers of which of the following religions?
Q64mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
Which of the following countries' National Gallery announced to return artworks from its Asian art collection to India in 2021?
Q65mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following products are made by Moonj grass and are traditionally associated with Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh?
Q66mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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?
Q67easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
'Raja Parba', the festival which celebrates menstruation and conveys the message of empowerment against societal taboos, is celebrated in the state of ______.
Q68mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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?
Q69mediummcqCurrent AffairsPractice Paper2026
Which Padma Bhushan 2026 awardee is associated with Karnataka in the field of Art ?
Q70mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
Which of the following classical dance forms was patronised by the Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah?
Q71mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was one of the masters of the ___________.
Q72easymcqHistory and CultureStaff Selection Commission2026
Stupas are a symbol of which of the following religions?
Q73mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
With which field was Madhuri Barthwal associated?
Q74mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Famous musician Bhupen Hazarika was awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in which of the following years?
Q75mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Ram Sahay Panday, a ‘Rai’ dancer from Madhya Pradesh was conferred with which of the following awards in 2022?
Q76mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePrepp2026
Siyaram Tewari belongs to which of the following music Gharanas?
Q77mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
Kathasaritsagara, a famous literary work, was originally composed in which of the following languages?
Q78mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Pandit Ram Narayan, who was awarded the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement Award for 2015–2016, is a _______ player.
Q79mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Natya Sangeet is a form of musical play in classical music still prevalent in Maharashtra. Bal Gandharava is an exponent of this musical form. What is actual name of Balgandharva?
Q80mediummcqGeneral StudiesPractice Test2026
The Sistine Chapel is located in _______.
Q81mediummcqGeneral StudiesPractice Paper2026
In which Indian region is the 'Santoor' string instrument traditionally played ?
Q82mediummcqGeneral StudiesPractice Paper2026
The Carnatic music tradition, one of the two main systems of Indian classical music, is primarily practised in which part of India ?
Q83mediummcqGeneral AwarenessGovernment Exams2026
Who is the author of the book 'Of Gifted Voice: The Life and Art of M.S. Subbulakshmi'?
Q84mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
Which of the following holy days in Christianity is a mourning day?
Q85mediummcqHistoryIndian Competitive Exams2026
During the reign of which of the Pallava kings was the shore temple at Mahabalipuram built?
Q86mediummcqGeneral AwarenessGovernment Exams2026
Which of the following temples was built by Queen Lokamahadevi in the 8th century in Karnataka?
Q87mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
The famous musician Vishnu Govind Jog is primarily associated with which of the following musical instruments?
Q88mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
In which of the following cities is the Agera festival celebrated?
Q89mediummcqGeneral AwarenessGovernment Exams2026
Which of the following states is associated with the singing of 'Pankhida' by peasants while working in the fields?
Q90mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
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.
Q91mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Which of the following classical dance forms has originated in Andhra Pradesh?
Q92hardmcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
The date of which of the following tribal harvest festivals of Jharkhand falls on the last day of Pus (Pausha) month during winter?
Q93mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exam2026
Which of the following monuments is NOT located in the state of Tamil Nadu?
Q94mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exam2026
Which of the following words is connected to a style of architecture?
Q95mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
Who among the following Indian musicians is known for his contribution to the field of Hindustani music for the classification of Ragas into ten Thatas?
Q96mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
In which district of Uttar Pradesh is the 'Shera Dance' celebrated?
Q97mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
Vijay Kichlu belongs to the _________.
Q98mediummcqGeneral AwarenessUP Police Constable2026
The Tomb of Bahu Begum is situated at ______ in Uttar Pradesh.
Q99mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exam2026
An 18-metre statue of Lord Gomateshwara is located in:
Q100mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
Bhajan Sopori, a Padma Shri awardee, was a master player of which instrument?
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