Art And Culture Questions

Which of these monuments enshrines the tomb containing the relics of St. Francis Xavier?

According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali falls in which of the following months?

Veteran Kathak Dancer Aditi Mangaldas bagged the _________ .

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is in ______.

The foundation of the Lucknow Gharana was laid by Ustad ______.

The poem 'Chhaap Tilak Sab Chheeni' by Amir Khusro is in which language?

The 'Hornbill Festival' is celebrated in which of the following states?

________ was an exponent of Kathak dance in India.

Pandit Ram Narayan, who was awarded the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement Award for 2015–2016, is a _______ player.

Famous musician Bhupen Hazarika was awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in which of the following years?

________ is an ancient folk dance originating from Odisha.

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

Ghumura is a folk dance of ________.

Which fort is also known as the Golden Fort?

The traditional snack 'Khandvi' is associated with which Indian state?

Allah Rakha was associated with which of the following musical instruments?

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

Which of the following is a percussion musical instrument?

'Pongal' is the main festival of:

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

Hari Prasad Chowrasia is a renowned player of:

For contribution to which dance was Tanjore Balasaraswati awarded the title of Sangita Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy in 1973?

Ambubachi fair is celebrated in which of the following states?

Which incident from the life of Buddha is symbolized by wheel in Indian Art?

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

On the eve of which of the following festivals is Kotappakonda Fair of Andhra Pradesh organised?

Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi, who received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003, is known for her contribution to which dance form?

The Tomb of Bahu Begum is situated at ______ in 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?

The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in:

Who among the following was a noted painter?

Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh?

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?

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:

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?

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?

The Carnatic music tradition, one of the two main systems of Indian classical music, is primarily practised in which part of India ?

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?

The Sistine Chapel is located in _______.

Which of the following countries' National Gallery announced to return $14$ artworks from its Asian art collection to India in 2021?

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 _______________.

What is the theme of the North Indian vocal "Thumri"?

Archaeological evidence of which of the following dance forms dating back to the $2^{\text{nd}}$ century BC was found in the caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri?

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

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

With which field was Madhuri Barthwal associated?

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

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

Ram Sahay Panday, a ‘Rai’ dancer from Madhya Pradesh was conferred with which of the following awards in 2022?

Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma is associated with which of these dances?

‘Kuchipudi’ derives its roots from:

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

Chang Lo is a folk dance of ________.

Who among the following is NOT an Odissi dancer?

Jaita is the main dance form of which state?

Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Assam?

Which of the following states is associated with Bonalu festival?

Chitra Visweswaran is a famous dancer of which of the following dance genres?

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

Which Assamese artist was known as Sudhakantha?

Which animal is worshipped in the Pola festival of Maharashtra?

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

Who is the author of the book 'Of Gifted Voice: The Life and Art of M.S. Subbulakshmi'?

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

Rajasthani architecture is also known as:

'Raja Parba', the festival which celebrates menstruation and conveys the message of empowerment against societal taboos, is celebrated in the state of ______.

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

Which of the following dance forms is NOT a classical dance form?

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

Which city in Uttar Pradesh is known for black pottery?

Kolatam is a folk dance mainly performed in which of the following states?

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

Which of the following states is associated with the singing of 'Pankhida' by peasants while working in the fields?

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 'Warli' painting tradition, which uses basic geometric shapes to depict tribal life and is executed on mud-plastered walls, belongs to which Indian state?

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following temples was built by Queen Lokamahadevi in the 8th century in Karnataka?

Dakhil Darwaza is located in ______.

Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation in which of the following fields?

Which Padma Bhushan 2026 awardee is associated with Karnataka in the field of Art ?

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

Which of the following classical dance forms has originated in Andhra Pradesh?

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

The 'Dhokra' metal craft, one of the world's oldest known non-ferrous metal casting traditions (evidence found at Mohenjo-daro), uses which ancient technique to create tribal and folk art objects?

The Lascaux Caves are located in which country?

Bhajan Sopori, a Padma Shri awardee, was a master player of which instrument?

Which Indian state is the origin of Madhubani (Mithila) painting?

In which Indian region is the 'Santoor' string instrument traditionally played ?

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

Which of the following religious festivals is known as Peerla Panduga in Telangana?

The date of which of the following tribal harvest festivals of Jharkhand falls on the last day of Pus (Pausha) month during winter?