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    This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge about famous artists, art forms and cultural figures from around the world. The questions cover topics like the nationality of Vincent van Gogh, art forms indigenous to different Indian states, recipients of the Jnanpith award, and more. Each question is followed by a single letter answer indicating the correct response.

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    This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge about famous artists, art forms and cultural figures from around the world. The questions cover topics like the nationality of Vincent van Gogh, art forms indigenous to different Indian states, recipients of the Jnanpith award, and more. Each question is followed by a single letter answer indicating the correct response.

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    This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge about famous artists, art forms and cultural figures from around the world. The questions cover topics like the nationality of Vincent van Gogh, art forms indigenous to different Indian states, recipients of the Jnanpith award, and more. Each question is followed by a single letter answer indicating the correct response.

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    1. The famous painter Vincent van Gogh belonged to which country?

    a) Spain
    b) The Netherlands
    c) Italy
    d) France
    Answer (b).

    2. ‘Madhubani’ a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
    Bihar
    Madhya Pradesh
    West Bengal
    Rajasthan
    Answer (a).

    3. Pablo Picasso belonged to which country?


    a) France
    b) Germany
    c) Spain
    d) Italy
    Answer (c).

    4. Nand Lal Bose, Manjit Bawa, Tyeb Mehta are


    a) Classical Singers
    b) English Poets
    c) Photographers
    d) Painters
    Answer (d).

    5. Warli painting is indigenous to which State?


    a) Gujarat
    b) Rajasthan
    c) Odisha
    d) Maharashtra
    Answer (d).

    6. Raja Harishchandra, an early Indian film was produced by


    a) Dada Saheb Phalke
    b) Ashok Kumar
    c) Ardeshir Irani
    d) Gurudatt
    Answer (a).

    7. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?


    a) Shakas
    b) Greeks
    c) Huns
    d) Persians
    Answer (b).

    8. Who among the following is a distinguished actor as well as recipient of Jnanpith Award (the highest literary award in India)?
    a) Vijay Tendulkar
    b) Kaifi Azmi
    c) Javed Akhtar
    d) Girish Karnad
    Answer (d).
    9. Homi Vyarawalla is acclaimed as India's first -
    a) Lady Painter
    b) Lady Photojournalist
    c) Lady Kathak Dancer
    d) Lady Playback singer
    Answer (b).

    10. Ikebana is Japanese art of :


    a) paper craft
    b) dress designing
    c) miniature tree farming
    d) flower arrangement
    Answer (d).

    11. Who is the voice behind the audio book "Wings of Fire" written by former President APJ Abdul Kalam?
    a) Om Puri
    b) Amitabh Bachchan
    c) Girish Karnad
    d) Harish Bhimani
    Answer (c).

    12. The technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid lime plaster is known as -
    a) Fresco
    b) Gouache
    c) Tempera
    d) Cubism
    Answer (a).

    13. Ramkinker Baij was a well known


    a) dancer
    b) theatre personality
    c) violinist
    d) sculptor
    Answer (d).

    14. Which place is famous for embroidered handkerchief?


    a) Salem
    b) Gadwal
    c) Tangaliya
    d) Chamba
    Answer (d).

    15. Jorasanko Thakur Bari is the ancestral home of which Indian personality?
    a) Rabindranath Tagore
    b) Pranab Mukherjee
    c) Ram Mohan Roy
    d) Swami Vivekananda
    Answer (a).

    16. The song Ekla Chalo Re (Walk alone) was written by –


    a) Subhash Chandra Bose
    b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    c) Rabindra Nath Tagore
    d) Aurobindo Ghosh
    Answer (c).
    17. Indian Council for Cultural Relations was founded by –
    a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    b) Rajagopalachari
    c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
    d) Indira Gandhi
    Answer (c).

    18. Who of the following is/was not a painter?


    a) Tyeb Mehta
    b) Ramkinkar Baiz
    c) Syed Haider Raza
    d) Jamini Roy
    Answer (b).

    19. In which field of Art did Jamini Roy make his name?
    a) Sculpture
    b) Music
    c) Painting
    d) Drama
    Answer (c).

    20. With which form of performing art is Teejan Bai associated?


    a) Burra Katha
    b) Pandavani
    c) Lavani
    d) Nautanki
    Answer (b).

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