1. The classical dance form 'Bharatanatyam' originated in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu ✅
D) Karnataka
📘 Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest classical dances, originating from Tamil Nadu's temples.
2. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Classical Music”?
A) Amir Khusrau ✅
B) Tansen
C) Ravi Shankar
D) Miyan Tansen
📘 Amir Khusrau introduced many musical innovations and instruments in the Delhi Sultanate era.
3. The festival of ‘Bihu’ is celebrated in which Indian state?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam ✅
C) Odisha
D) Sikkim
📘 Bihu is the major harvest festival of Assam celebrated thrice a year.
4. Which classical dance form is associated with Kerala?
A) Kuchipudi
B) Kathak
C) Mohiniyattam ✅
D) Odissi
📘 Mohiniyattam is a graceful dance form performed by women in Kerala.
5. ‘Garba’ is a traditional dance of which Indian state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Punjab
C) Gujarat ✅
D) Rajasthan
📘 Garba is a folk dance performed during Navratri in Gujarat.
6. The Jagannath Temple is located in which city?
A) Varanasi
B) Puri ✅
C) Konark
D) Bhubaneswar
📘 The temple is famous for the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha.
7. Who built the famous Sun Temple at Konark?
A) Ashoka
B) Narasimhadeva I ✅
C) Harshavardhana
D) Rajaraja Chola
📘 Built in the 13th century by the Eastern Ganga dynasty in Odisha.
8. The Khajuraho temples are located in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh ✅
D) Bihar
📘 Famous for their Nagara-style architecture and erotic sculptures.
9. What is the main theme of the classical dance form ‘Kathak’?
A) Devotion to Lord Vishnu
B) Storytelling through expressions and footwork ✅
C) War rituals
D) Harvesting
📘 Kathak originated from storytellers known as ‘Kathakars’ in North India.
10. ‘Sankirtana’ musical tradition belongs to which state?
A) Manipur ✅
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
D) Punjab
📘 Sankirtana is a ritual singing and drumming tradition of Manipur.
11. The folk theatre form ‘Yakshagana’ belongs to which Indian state?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka ✅
D) Andhra Pradesh
📘 Yakshagana combines dance, music, and dialogues in Karnataka.
12. Which Indian festival celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya?
A) Dussehra
B) Holi
C) Diwali ✅
D) Raksha Bandhan
📘 Diwali marks the victory of good over evil and Rama's return from exile.
13. The ancient text ‘Natya Shastra’ is attributed to:
A) Kalidasa
B) Bharata Muni ✅
C) Panini
D) Tulsidas
📘 It is the foundational treatise on Indian performing arts.
14. Which classical dance is known for its ‘ghungroos’ and spinning movements?
A) Kathak ✅
B) Kuchipudi
C) Odissi
D) Bharatnatyam
📘 Kathak emphasizes rhythmic footwork and spins.
15. The Pushkar Fair is organized in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan ✅
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
📘 Famous for camel trading and cultural festivities in Rajasthan.
16. The traditional martial art ‘Kalaripayattu’ belongs to:
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Assam
C) Kerala ✅
D) Punjab
📘 One of the oldest martial arts, developed in ancient Kerala.
17. The dance form ‘Odissi’ is primarily associated with which deity?
A) Lord Rama
B) Lord Krishna ✅
C) Lord Shiva
D) Goddess Durga
📘 Odissi often portrays the tales of Lord Krishna.
18. ‘Ghoomar’ is a traditional folk dance of which state?
A) Haryana
B) Punjab
C) Rajasthan ✅
D) Gujarat
📘 Performed by women, it is famous for its twirling movements.
19. Which state is famous for the festival ‘Hornbill’?
A) Manipur
B) Nagaland ✅
C) Meghalaya
D) Assam
📘 Held in Nagaland to promote Naga heritage and culture.
20. In Indian classical music, the term ‘Raag’ refers to:
A) Instrument
B) Rhythm
C) Melodic framework ✅
D) Dance posture
📘 A Raag is a set of musical notes used to express emotions.
21. ‘Chhau’ dance form is recognized from which states?
A) Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand ✅
B) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
C) Bihar, UP, MP
D) Gujarat, Rajasthan
📘 Chhau combines martial arts with tribal dance.
22. The Sufi saint associated with music and poetry is:
A) Kabir
B) Chishti
C) Amir Khusrau ✅
D) Tulsidas
📘 Amir Khusrau introduced qawwali and enriched Indian music.
23. ‘Bhangra’ is a lively folk dance of which Indian state?
A) Haryana
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab ✅
D) Himachal Pradesh
📘 It is performed during Baisakhi and other harvest festivals.
24. Which Indian city is known as the cultural capital of India?
A) Varanasi
B) Kolkata ✅
C) Chennai
D) Mysore
📘 Kolkata has been a major center for literature, art, and culture.
25. The famous Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’ was composed by:
A) Valmiki
B) Tulsidas
C) Kalidasa
D) Ved Vyas ✅
📘 Mahabharata is attributed to the sage Ved Vyas.
26. Which dance form is considered the oldest among Indian classical dances?
A) Kathak
B) Odissi
C) Bharatanatyam ✅
D) Manipuri
📘 Bharatanatyam is considered the oldest classical dance, originating over 2000 years ago.
27. The 'Surajkund Mela' is celebrated in which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Punjab
C) Haryana ✅
D) Delhi
📘 Held in Faridabad, Haryana, to promote Indian handicrafts and culture.
28. The Sattriya dance is associated with which Indian state?
A) Assam ✅
B) Manipur
C) Odisha
D) Tamil Nadu
📘 Introduced by saint Srimanta Sankardev, it reflects Vaishnavite traditions.
29. The Ellora caves are famous for which art form?
A) Paintings
B) Sculptures ✅
C) Music
D) Pottery
📘 Ellora features rock-cut sculptures of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths.
30. The ‘Nagara’ style is associated with which type of Indian architecture?
A) Mughal
B) Dravidian
C) Northern Temple ✅
D) Indo-Islamic
📘 Nagara is the North Indian style of temple architecture.
31. In which city is the ‘Kalakshetra Foundation’ located?
A) Bengaluru
B) Chennai ✅
C) Delhi
D) Pune
📘 Kalakshetra in Chennai promotes Bharatanatyam and Indian arts.
32. Which city is called the “City of Temples” in India?
A) Ujjain
B) Madurai
C) Bhubaneswar ✅
D) Kanchipuram
📘 Bhubaneswar in Odisha is known for its thousands of temples.
33. The famous 'Meenakshi Temple' is located in:
A) Rameswaram
B) Kanchipuram
C) Madurai ✅
D) Tirupati
📘 Dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar in Tamil Nadu.
34. ‘Veena’ is a traditional musical instrument of:
A) String category ✅
B) Wind category
C) Percussion
D) Brass
📘 Veena is a stringed instrument often associated with Saraswati.
35. The 'Carnatic' style of music originated in:
A) North India
B) South India ✅
C) East India
D) West India
📘 Carnatic music is the classical tradition of Southern India.
36. The famous rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built by:
A) Cholas
B) Pallavas ✅
C) Cheras
D) Pandyas
📘 These temples were built during the reign of Pallava king Narasimhavarman.
37. The origin of the 'Kathakali' dance form is in:
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala ✅
D) Andhra Pradesh
📘 Known for elaborate costumes and facial expressions in Kerala.
38. Which is the classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh?
A) Kathak
B) Kuchipudi ✅
C) Odissi
D) Bharatnatyam
📘 Kuchipudi blends fast rhythmic footwork with graceful movements.
39. The painting style ‘Pattachitra’ is from which state?
A) West Bengal
B) Odisha ✅
C) Maharashtra
D) Bihar
📘 It features mythological narratives and folktales in Odisha.
40. ‘Madhubani’ painting is native to:
A) West Bengal
B) Bihar ✅
C) Jharkhand
D) Uttar Pradesh
📘 Originated in the Mithila region of Bihar, done with fingers and twigs.
41. The festival ‘Onam’ is celebrated in honor of:
A) Lord Krishna
B) Vamana avatar ✅
C) Mahabali
D) Parashurama
📘 Onam celebrates the return of King Mahabali during harvest.
42. ‘Charkha’ was a symbol of which Indian movement?
A) Swadeshi Movement ✅
B) Quit India
C) Khilafat Movement
D) Non-Cooperation
📘 Charkha symbolized self-reliance in the Swadeshi Movement.
43. Who composed the devotional song “Vaishnav Jan To”?
A) Tulsidas
B) Kabir
C) Narsinh Mehta ✅
D) Mirabai
📘 The bhajan was a favorite of Mahatma Gandhi.
44. ‘Shanti Stupa’ is located in which city?
A) Bodh Gaya
B) Rajgir
C) Leh ✅
D) Amritsar
📘 Shanti Stupa was built in Leh by Japanese Buddhists.
45. The Char Dham includes:
A) Kedarnath, Badrinath, Amarnath, Gangotri
B) Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Rameswaram ✅
C) Badrinath, Kashi, Rameswaram, Madurai
D) Kedarnath, Kashi, Ujjain, Amarnath
📘 The four major pilgrimage sites across India.
46. Which dance is performed by Buddhist monks wearing masks?
A) Sattriya
B) Cham Dance ✅
C) Kathak
D) Garba
📘 Cham dance is ritualistic and symbolic in Tibetan Buddhism.
47. The Jagannath Yatra in Puri is associated with which deity?
A) Lord Shiva
B) Lord Rama
C) Lord Vishnu
D) Lord Jagannath ✅
📘 Lord Jagannath is an incarnation of Vishnu.
48. Which dance form is famous for portraying stories from Mahabharata?
A) Kathakali ✅
B) Bharatnatyam
C) Odissi
D) Kuchipudi
📘 Kathakali depicts epic scenes through mime and expression.
49. The ancient language used in Vedic literature was:
A) Prakrit
B) Pali
C) Sanskrit ✅
D) Magadhi
📘 Sanskrit was the language of the Vedas.
50. Which classical dance style uses hand gestures or ‘mudras’ extensively?
A) Kathak
B) Odissi
C) Bharatanatyam ✅
D) Manipuri
📘 Mudras are an integral part of storytelling in Bharatanatyam.
51. Who wrote the “Ramcharitmanas”?
A) Valmiki
B) Kalidasa
C) Tulsidas ✅
D) Bhavabhuti
📘 It is a devotional retelling of Ramayana in Awadhi language.
52. What does ‘Namaste’ literally mean in Sanskrit?
A) Thank You
B) I bow to you ✅
C) Peace be with you
D) Good Morning
📘 A respectful greeting recognizing the divine in others.
53. ‘Bhimbetka Caves’ are famous for:
A) Inscriptions
B) Ancient Paintings ✅
C) Sculptures
D) Fossils
📘 These prehistoric caves contain some of the oldest cave paintings in India.
54. Which state is famous for the ‘Pung Cholom’ dance?
A) Odisha
B) Manipur ✅
C) Assam
D) Tripura
📘 It’s a drum dance combining acrobatics and rhythms.
55. Which is the main classical dance of West Bengal?
A) Sattriya
B) Odissi
C) Chhau ✅
D) Kathakali
📘 Purulia Chhau is widely performed in West Bengal.
56. Where is the Sanchi Stupa located?
A) Bihar
B) Madhya Pradesh ✅
C) Gujarat
D) Uttar Pradesh
📘 Sanchi is famous for its Buddhist stupa built by Ashoka.
57. 'Alwar’ and ‘Kangra’ are schools of which art?
A) Sculpture
B) Painting ✅
C) Dance
D) Pottery
📘 They represent regional miniature painting styles.
58. The cultural dance ‘Thang-Ta’ is from:
A) Nagaland
B) Assam
C) Manipur ✅
D) Meghalaya
📘 A martial art dance form of Manipur.
59. Which goddess is mainly worshipped during the Navaratri festival?
A) Lakshmi
B) Durga ✅
C) Saraswati
D) Kali
📘 Durga represents strength and is venerated during Navaratri.
60. The famous ‘Jallianwala Bagh’ is located in:
A) Delhi
B) Punjab ✅
C) Haryana
D) Uttar Pradesh
📘 A symbol of India's freedom struggle in Amritsar, Punjab.
61. In which festival do people play with colors?
A) Diwali
B) Holi ✅
C) Dussehra
D) Raksha Bandhan
📘 Holi is the festival of colors celebrated in March.
62. Mohiniattam is the classical dance form of:
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala ✅
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha
📘 Mohiniattam is performed by women and depicts feminine love.
63. Who composed the epic ‘Mahabharata’?
A) Valmiki
B) Ved Vyasa ✅
C) Tulsidas
D) Kalidasa
📘 Vyasa is the legendary author of the Mahabharata.
64. Which Indian classical dance is performed by Buddhist monks?
A) Kathak
B) Cham ✅
C) Odissi
D) Bharatanatyam
📘 Cham is a masked dance in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.
65. The traditional attire of a Kathak dancer includes:
A) Dhoti-Kurta
B) Ghaghra-Choli ✅
C) Sari
D) Long Robe
📘 Kathak dancers wear flowing skirts (ghaghra) and churidar.
66. The ‘Garba’ dance is associated with which festival?
A) Holi
B) Navratri ✅
C) Diwali
D) Baisakhi
📘 Garba is performed during Navratri in Gujarat.
67. Which language is used in classical Carnatic music compositions?
A) Hindi
B) Sanskrit
C) Telugu ✅
D) Bengali
📘 Many Carnatic compositions are in Telugu, Sanskrit, Tamil.
68. ‘Yakshagana’ is a dance drama from:
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka ✅
C) Kerala
D) Odisha
📘 A blend of dance, music, and dialogue from Karnataka.
69. ‘Gharana’ is a term used in:
A) Classical Dance
B) Classical Music ✅
C) Sculpture
D) Architecture
📘 Gharanas represent musical lineages or schools in Indian classical music.
70. The Bhagavad Gita is part of which epic?
A) Ramayana
B) Mahabharata ✅
C) Puranas
D) Vedas
📘 Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna.
71. Which region is known for the ‘Hornbill Festival’?
A) Assam
B) Nagaland ✅
C) Manipur
D) Meghalaya
📘 Celebrated in Nagaland to promote tribal heritage.
72. ‘Phulkari’ embroidery is a traditional art from:
A) Haryana
B) Punjab ✅
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
📘 Phulkari is a floral embroidery done on dupattas.
73. The temple of Konark is dedicated to which deity?
A) Shiva
B) Vishnu
C) Sun ✅
D) Ganesha
📘 The Sun Temple at Konark is in the shape of a chariot.
74. The ‘Kathputli’ dance is associated with which Indian state?
A) Rajasthan ✅
B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) West Bengal
📘 Traditional puppet dance art of Rajasthan.
75. The Ajanta caves are primarily known for:
A) Jain Sculptures
B) Buddhist Paintings ✅
C) Hindu Temples
D) Islamic Architecture
📘 Ajanta features paintings depicting the life of Buddha.
76. The Manipuri dance is known for its:
A) Fast Footwork
B) Graceful and Soft Movements ✅
C) Acrobatics
D) Storytelling
📘 Manipuri dance is devotional and delicate, associated with Krishna.
77. Who built the famous Khajuraho temples?
A) Mauryas
B) Chandelas ✅
C) Guptas
D) Pandyas
📘 Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela dynasty.
78. 'Raga' in Indian music signifies:
A) Rhythm
B) Tune or Melody ✅
C) Verse
D) Drum Beat
📘 Raga is the melodic framework for improvisation.
79. The ‘Tanjore Paintings’ originated in:
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu ✅
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Kerala
📘 Tanjore art is rich in color, with gold foil embellishment.
80. The ‘Navaratri’ festival is dedicated to:
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Devi Durga ✅
D) Brahma
📘 Navaratri celebrates the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
81. The term ‘Sufi’ is associated with which religion?
A) Hinduism
B) Jainism
C) Islam ✅
D) Sikhism
📘 Sufism is the mystical path of Islam focusing on devotion.
82. ‘Langar’ is a community kitchen related to:
A) Jainism
B) Sikhism ✅
C) Christianity
D) Buddhism
📘 Langar is a practice of serving free meals to all by Sikhs.
83. The ‘Udayagiri Caves’ are located in:
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh ✅
C) Rajasthan
D) Maharashtra
📘 Famous for Gupta period rock-cut sanctuaries.
84. The Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is associated with:
A) Delhi
B) Lucknow
C) Ajmer ✅
D) Amritsar
📘 His dargah in Ajmer is a famous pilgrimage site.
85. The first Indian sound film was:
A) Alam Ara ✅
B) Raja Harishchandra
C) Shirin Farhad
D) Devdas
📘 Released in 1931, Alam Ara marked the beginning of sound in Indian cinema.
86. Who wrote ‘Abhijnanashakuntalam’?
A) Bhasa
B) Kalidasa ✅
C) Banabhatta
D) Bhavabhuti
📘 A classical Sanskrit drama by Kalidasa.
87. The National School of Drama (NSD) is in:
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi ✅
C) Pune
D) Kolkata
📘 NSD trains actors and is in New Delhi.
88. The Indian art form ‘Rasleela’ is mainly associated with:
A) Shiva
B) Rama
C) Krishna ✅
D) Durga
📘 Rasleela is the dramatic enactment of Lord Krishna’s life.
89. Which saint is associated with the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra?
A) Tulsidas
B) Ramanuja
C) Namdev ✅
D) Vallabhacharya
📘 Namdev preached devotion to Lord Vithoba.
90. The ‘Guru Granth Sahib’ is written in which script?
A) Devanagari
B) Gurmukhi ✅
C) Brahmi
D) Arabic
📘 The sacred scripture of Sikhism is in Gurmukhi script.
91. ‘Chhau’ dance is recognized by UNESCO as:
A) Intangible Cultural Heritage ✅
B) Heritage Architecture
C) Living Monument
D) None of the above
📘 Chhau dance is listed as intangible cultural heritage.
92. Who is known as the father of Indian cinema?
A) Dadasaheb Phalke ✅
B) Satyajit Ray
C) Bimal Roy
D) V. Shantaram
📘 He made the first Indian feature film – Raja Harishchandra.
93. The ‘Sankirtana’ tradition of Manipur is associated with:
A) Dances
B) Painting
C) Ritual singing ✅
D) Folk drama
📘 Sankirtana involves ritual singing and dancing in temples.
94. The dance form ‘Lavani’ is famous in:
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra ✅
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
📘 Lavani is a powerful traditional performance by women in Maharashtra.
95. In Buddhism, what is the meaning of ‘Dharma’?
A) Peace
B) Law ✅
C) Prayer
D) Meditation
📘 Dharma means moral law or teachings of the Buddha.
96. ‘Raja Ravi Varma’ was famous for:
A) Sculpture
B) Music
C) Painting ✅
D) Dance
📘 He is known for combining Indian tradition with European techniques.
97. The oldest Veda is:
A) Yajurveda
B) Samaveda
C) Rigveda ✅
D) Atharvaveda
📘 Rigveda is the earliest and contains hymns dedicated to deities.
98. In Indian culture, touching feet signifies:
A) Worship
B) Seeking Blessings ✅
C) Submission
D) Greetings
📘 It is a gesture of respect toward elders or teachers.
99. Which dance is known for its ‘mirror-image’ movements by pairs?
A) Dandiya ✅
B) Garba
C) Bihu
D) Ghoomar
📘 Dandiya is performed with sticks by men and women in pairs.
100. ‘Sarod’ is a:
A) Wind Instrument
B) Percussion Instrument
C) String Instrument ✅
D) Keyboard
📘 Sarod is a fretless string instrument used in Hindustani music.
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