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    This document provides 30 multiple choice questions and answers about Indian art and culture. It covers topics like classical dances of different Indian states (e.g. Bharatanatyam is from Tamil Nadu), composers of famous songs, temples from different architectural periods, and folk dances from states like Gujarat. The questions test knowledge about the origins and developments of various Indian artistic traditions.

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    Indian Art and Culture MCQ Questions and Answers PDF

    1. Who composed the famous song "Sare Jahan SeAchha"?

    A. Muhammad Iqbal

    B. Jaidev

    C. Rabindranath Tagore

    D. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

    Answer: Muhammad Iqbal

    2. Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture?

    A. Gopura

    B. Pradakshina

    C. Garbha Griha

    D. Sikhara

    Answer: Gopura

    3. Sattriya is a classical dance form of which State?

    A. Punjab

    B. Bengal

    C. Kerala

    D. Assam

    Answer: Assam

    4. ___________ is classical dance form of Uttar Pradesh.

    A. Kathakali

    B. Kuchipudi

    C. Mohiniattam

    D. Kathak

    Answer: Kathak
    5. Which classical dance form is famous in Tamil Nadu?

    A. Kathakali

    B. Kuchipudi

    C. Mohiniattam

    D. Bharatanatyam

    Answer: Bharatanatyam

    6. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art
    under the ____________

    A. Chalukyas

    B. Pandyas

    C. Pallavas

    D. Rashtrakutas

    Answer: Pallavas

    7. Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ?

    A. Mohiniattam

    B. Kuchipudi

    C. Bharatanatyam

    D. Kathakali

    Answer: Kuchipudi

    8. The famous Nabakalebara festival belongs to which of the following states?

    A. Rajasthan

    B. Kerala

    C. Bihar

    D. Odisha

    Answer: Odisha

    9. Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda?


    A. Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore

    B. Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri

    C. Sun Temple, Konark

    D. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

    Answer: Sun Temple, Konark

    10. Kathak is a classical dance of___________

    A. North India

    B. Manipur

    C. Kerala

    D. Tamilnadu

    Answer: North India

    11. Which of the following is not a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh?

    A. Birhas

    B. Charkulas

    C. Chhau

    D. Quawwalis

    Answer: Chhau

    12. Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of _____________

    A. Jahangir

    B. Akbar

    C. Bahadur Shah

    D. Shahjahan

    Answer: Akbar

    13. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is associated with which one of the following cities?

    A. Haryana
    B. Mumbai

    C. Kerala

    D. Delhi

    Answer: Mumbai

    14. Which devotional saint was cobbler by profession?

    A. Tulsidas

    B. Surdas

    C. Ravidas

    D. None

    Answer: Ravidas

    15. Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama and music?

    A. Sangeet Natak Akademi

    B. Sahitya Academy

    C. Lalit Kala Academy

    D. National School of Drama

    Answer: Sangeet Natak Akademi

    16. In which year National Anthem was first sung?

    A. 1906

    B. 1920

    C. 1911

    D. 1915

    Answer: 1911

    17. Pungi is a dance form related to the state______________

    A. Punjab

    B. Delhi
    C. Haryana

    D. Himachal Pradesh

    Answer: Himachal Pradesh

    18. The word ‘Sathyameva Jayate’ is taken from __________

    A. Yajur Veda

    B. Atharva Veda

    C. Mundaka Upanishad

    D. Sam Veda

    Answer: Mundaka Upanishad

    19. Hanukkh, the festival of light is associated with which one of the following religions?

    A. Hindu

    B. Christians

    C. Jewish

    D. Jain

    Answer: Jewish

    20. Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forma?

    A. Kuchipudi

    B. Bahratanatyam

    C. Manipuri

    D. Kathak

    Answer: Kathak

    21. The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is___________

    A. 2:4

    B. 2:3

    C. 3:4
    D. 3:5

    Answer: 2:3

    22. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National
    Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?

    A. The whole song

    B. First and Second stanza

    C. Only the first stanza

    D. Third and Fourth stanza

    Answer: Only the first stanza

    23. Who among the following was known as Bengal’s Greata Garbo?

    A. Kanan Devi

    B. Amaravati

    C. Bharathi Shirodkor

    D. Suchitra Sen

    Answer: Suchitra Sen

    24. The rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram and the temples of Kanchipuram are the
    achievements of the ________ rulers.

    A. Pallava

    B. Chola

    C. Hoyasala

    D. Vijayanagar

    Answer: Pallava

    25. Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written
    by___________

    A. Abhinav Gupt

    B. Bharat Muni

    C. Nara Muni
    D. Tandu Muni

    Answer: Bharat Muni

    26. Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?

    A. Kerala

    B. Orissa

    C. Tamil Nadu

    D. Karnataka

    Answer: Kerala

    27. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India
    are taken from_____________

    A. Mundak Upanishad

    B. Rigveda

    C. Ramayana

    D. Satpath Brahmana

    Answer: Mundak Upanishad

    28. Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of
    dance, drama and music in India?

    A. Sangeet Akademi

    B. National School of Drama

    C. Sahitya Akademi

    D. Lalit Kala Akademi

    Answer: Sangeet Akademi

    29. Dandia' is a popular dance of____________

    A. Punjab

    B. Tamil Nadu

    C. Gujarat
    D. Maharashtra

    Answer: Gujarat

    30. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?

    A. Kathakali

    B. Nautanki

    C. Bhangra

    D. Garba

    Answer: Garba

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