Practice Test

Q1) Consider the following statements with reference of the Bharat Ratna
1) Bharat Ratna was conferred upon noted Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
2) The last recipients of the award were Lata Mageshkar and Ustad Bismillah Khan
3) Bhimsen Joshi is the 6th person from the field of Art and Culture to get this award.
4) Bhimsen Joshi was presented after a gap of 7 Years.
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Q2) Who among the following wrote the poem, Subhe Azadi ? Show Answer

Q3) Consider the following statements with reference to the Oscar Award
1) The name Oscar was first officially adopted by the Academy in in 1939.
2) In the 81st Academy Awards, Slumdog Millionaire has won eight Oscars
3) India has won the three Oscars in the 81st Academy Award
4) The only Indian who has bagged the Oscar Award for India before the 81st Academy Award was
Bhanu Athaiya in 1982.
Which of the statements given above are correct ? Show Answer

Q4) Consider the following statements
1) Jnanpith Award has been given for a lifetime contribution to Indian literature.
2) Jnanpith Award was given for a single work by a writer before 1982 in India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q5) Consider the following statements
1) The National Song was originally composed in Hindi by Bankim Chandra Chatterji
2) For the first time, the National Song was sung in the session of the Indian national Congress in 1896
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q6) Consider the following statements
1) Christianity religion is practiced by the largest number of the world population.
2) Islam practiced by the number of the world population only next to christianity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q7) Umayalapuram K Shivaraman is a well-known exponent of Show Answer

Q8) Which among the following famous dancer is not an exponent of the Odissi dance style ? Show Answer

Q9) Consider the following statements about the unorthodox religious movements in the middle of the Ist millennium BC
1. These movements accepted the infallibility of Vedas.
2. Most of the leaders of these movements were Shudras.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q10) Consider the following statements
1. The theory of Syadavada aims to remove any domatism in the the statement.
2. According to the theory of Nayayavada an object has infinite aspects to it, but in practice we describe only the relevent ones and ignore the others.
3. According to Jainism soul exist in both animate and inanimate object of existence.
Which of the statementsgiven above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q11) Consider the following statements
1. According to Svetambaras, once a saint becomes omniscient he needs no morsel of food.
2. According to Digambaras, a women must be reborn as a man before she attains moksha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q12) Which belief of Jainism at its inception was revolutionary?
1. Man's comprehension of the world around is the result of man's direct knowledge of things as received by the senses.
2. Plant and even stones have souls.
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Q13) Consider the following statements
1. Buddhism believes in categories of Jiva and Ajiva.
2. Buddhism emphasises on the role of the individual.
3. Buddhism rejects the authority of the Vedas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q14) Which of the following factors were responsible for the origin of the Buddhist traditional?
1. Emerging guild system.
2. Republican tradition.
3. Emergence of commercial classes.
4. Change of tribal loyalty into territorial loyalty.
5. Kshatriya challenge to brahmanical dominance.
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Q15) The language of Vedas is believed to be one, but still there is difference in the creation and writing of the Vedas due to changing characters of language. Why? Show Answer

Q16) Which of the following is not a Dravidian language? Show Answer

Q17) Consider the following statements
1.The first English-Bengali dictionary was published by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
2. The earliest dramas in Hindi were produced by Bharatendu Harishchandra.
3. Swami Dayananda Saraswati advocated Sanskrit as a common language for the whole of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q18) Consider the following statements
1. The first literary work distinctly in Gujarati was Bharateswara Bahubali of Salibhadra.
2. The Lavanis are work of poetry in Marathi and are romantic in character with erotic sentiment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q19) Consider of the following statements
1. Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and a national language of India.
2. The Baptist Mission Press was established in Madras with the object of propogating christian literature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q20) Consider the following statements
1. The Indian music system is based upon Tal and Rag.
2. Tal is the rhythmic from while Rag is the melodic from.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Show Answer

Q21) Consider the following statements
1. Ragini is the folk song of Haryana.
2. Bhendi Bazzar gharana founded by Ustad Chajju Khan.
3. Pandit Gopal Mishra is the founder of Banaras Gharana.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Show Answer

Q22) Cosider the following statements
1. The art of dancing was found in Harappan culture.
2. All the classical dance of India have basically the same Mudras.
3. Classical dance expressed the social life.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Show Answer

Q23) Which of the following statements regarding classical dance from, 'Bharatnatyam' is not ture? Show Answer

Q24) Consider the following statements with reference to Kuchipudi dance form of South India
1. It derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh.
2. The use of speech in this dance from distinguishes its presentation as dance drama.
3. Its a fine combination of Natya, Nritha abd Nritya.
4. It is not performed by solo dancer, but by a number of performers. Show Answer

Q25) Consider the following statements with respect to Kathak dance
1. It was promoted by Muslim rulers.
2. Its was performed in the courts of all the Mughal rules.
3. Aurangzeb was the most imported promoter of Kathak dance.
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Q26) Which of the following are the greatest texts written in the field of Drama and performing arts?
1. Natyashastra
2. Asura Parajaya
3. Amrit Manthan
4. Mahabharata Show Answer

Q27) The Kalasutri Bahulya and Chamadyach Bahulya are the most important puppertry from prevalent in which region? Show Answer

Q28) The Kathputli, is a colourful string puppets of Rajasthan are made up of Show Answer

Q29) Consider the following statements
1. Indian Architecture is evolved from its Socio-economic, religious and geographical conditions.
2. Indian Architecture is generally affected by great and many historic developments.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q30) Consider the following statements
1. The fire altars of the vedic period is an integral part of the religious life of Indian people at present.
2. Mauryan art depicted the influence of Persian and Greeks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q31) Consider the following statements
1. The Indian Cinema is the Index of Indian Culture.
2. The Indian Cinema not only changed the face of the society but also influenced many social, economic and political aspects.
3. In recent years, Indian Cinema has gained popularity at global level.
Which of the statements given above are correct? Show Answer

Q32) Consider the following statements
1. Early silent films in India were based mainly on mythological texts.
2. New wave or Art cinema emerged in the 1960's as a reaction to the popular escapist cinema.
3. National Film Awards are presented by the President on the basis of winning entries chosen by a panel of Secretaries to the government of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct? Show Answer

Q33) Consider the following statements in context with the art cinema
1. It is an alternative to the mainstream commercial cinema known for its serious content, realism, naturalism.
2. First year can be traced to 1920's to V Shanataram's 1925 silent film Sawkari.
3. Art cinema movement was influenced by Italian neorealism and French poetic realism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q34) Consider the following statements regarding the festivals of theatre
1. Prithvi theatre festivals present plays that include one act plays and monologues. Its basically a Hindu/Urdu/ English theatre festival.
2. Bharat Rang Mahotsav is held by Sangeet Natak Academy, Its is the largest theatre festival of Asia.
3. Kalidas samaroh is celebrated in Ujjain, it consists of production of Kalidas original plays.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q35) Consider the following statements regarding the Indian English drama
1. It was started when Krishna Mohan Bannerjee wrote The Persecuted in 1837,However real beginning is traced to Michael Madhusudan Dutt's 'Is TRhis called Civilisation.'
2. Its popularity declined with the advent of cinema, as no regular school was established till independence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q36) The festival is famous in Lahaul Valley on this day stature of the lord is bathed with milk. What is the name of the festival? Show Answer

Q37) Consider the following paragraph
It is a harvest festival. It is celebrated during December to January. Mothers with their children sit on memorial platform and feed with one another.This custom is also performed during Chapcharkut.
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Q38) Consider the following statements
1. Mewar and Holi festivals are celebrated to make the coming of the spring season.
2. Teej (Rajasthan) Marks the onset of monsoon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q39) The term Apabhramsa was used in Medieval Sanskrit texts to denote Show Answer

Q40) Which of the following texts of Ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband? Show Answer

Q41) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched (Folk Dance - State) Show Answer

Q42) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (Author : Text). Show Answer

Q43) Consider the following statements about Kathak, the North Indian classical dance
1. The word Kathak derived from Katha literally means story teller.
2. Khthak orignated in the North, but Persian and Muslim influences later altered the dance from a temple ritual to a courtly entitlement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q44) Which one of the following statements is incorrect about Bharatnatyam? Show Answer

Q45) There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in Ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ananta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings? Show Answer

Q46) The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by Show Answer

Q47) The dharma and rita depict a central idea of Ancient Vedic Civilisation of India. In these context, consider the following statements
1. Dharma was a conception of obligation and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others.
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q48) Consider the following statements about Kathakali?
1. It is a dance drama of Kerala.
2. Actors of Kathakali depict characters from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata and from the Puranas(ancient scriptures).
3. Ritul traditions like Theyyams Mudiyattam and the Material Art of Kerela Played a major role in shaping the dance into its present form.
which of the statements given above are correct? Show Answer

Q49) The Mathura School of art was influence by Show Answer

Q50) Consider the following statements about Indian Classical Dance
1. All the Classical Dance of India have their origin in Bharata's Natyashastra.
2. They have three basic aspects Nritta, Nrittya and Natya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q51) Consider the following statements regarding Sanchi Stupas
1. Sanchi Stupa is located in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, 14 km from Vidisha.
2. It has three Stupas all the gateway around them but the most famous is the great Stupa which was originally made of brick in Ashoka's time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q52) Which one of the following temples figured with the Institution of Devdasis? Show Answer

Q53) Which of the following was a Savia sect in Ancient India? Show Answer

Q54) Which of the following statements is true about Tamaasha? Show Answer

Q55) Which one of the following pairs of composers in different language and their work on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched? Show Answer

Q56) Consider the following statements
1. Maach is the traditional theatre form of Madhya Pradesh.
2. In this theatre form, dialouges are given prominance in between the songs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q57) Which of the following pairs of folk dance from and states is not correctly matched? Show Answer

Q58) With reference to the Bagh Paintings consider the following statements
1. Bagh Painting is on the same line of Ajanta.
2. There are 9 caves at Bagh, the 4th cave Rang Mahal has got the Maximum number of Paimtings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q59) Which of the following statements is not true about Nagara style of architecture? Show Answer

Q60) Consider the following statements regarding Pala School of Paintings
1. The main patrons of the school was Raja Dharmapala and Devpala.
2. The main artist of this school were Dhiman and Vidopala. Which of the following is/are correct? Show Answer

Q61) What was the main effect of Vedic culture in India history? Show Answer

Q62) Consider the following with reference to Jaina-miniature paintings (Apbhramsa School).
1. Bulging fish-shaped eyes
2. Pointed nose
3. Double chin
Which of the statements given above is/are true? Show Answer

Q63) Which one of the following statements is not correct? Show Answer

Q64) Who among the following is well known as an exponent of Flute? Show Answer

Q65) Which among the following pair is correctly matched? Show Answer

Q66) Cosider the following statements
1. The Dilwara Jain Temple in Mount Abu constructed out of white marble.
2. Dilwara Jain temple enshrines various Jain 'Tirthankars'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q67) Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer? Show Answer

Q68) Consider the following statements
1. The Elephanta cave is a conglomeration of seven caves, out of which the most important is the Mahesha Murti cave.
2. The cave complex has been given the status of world Heritage by UNESCO.
Which of the statements given above is/are true? Show Answer

Q69) Consider the following statements about Ajanta paintings
1. These are frescoes paintings painted on the rocks of its caves.
2. These belongs to the period of 3rd Century BC to 7th Century BC.
3. The theme is concerned with the Buddha and Bodhisatva.
Which of the statements given above is/are true? Show Answer

Q70) Consider the following statements about Amor Khusrau
1. He was disciple of Nizam-ud-din Auliya.
2. He was the founds of both Hindustani classical music and qawwali.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q71) Lord Buddha preached the following four Noble Truths. Put them in correct order.
1. There is suffering
2. There is cessation of suffering
3. There is a path leading to cessation of suffering
4. There is cause of suffering
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Q72) Consider the following statements
1. The Art of Miniature Painting was introduced to India by the Mughals.
2. In the 16th Century, the Mughal ruler Humayun brought artists from Persia, who specialised in Miniature Paintings
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q73) The Sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was Show Answer

Q74) Nastaliq was Show Answer

Q75) The Nagara, the Dravid the Vesara are Show Answer

Q76) Consider the following statements
1. The rock-cut caves of Ajanta was built between the 2nd Century BC and the AD 6th Century.
2. The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the caves depict incidents from the life of Lord Buddha and various Buddhist divinities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q77) Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities in penance and enjoyment.
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.
3. Denial of efficacy of rituals.
4. Non- injury to animal life. Show Answer

Q78) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Show Answer

Q79) what does Budhayam theorem (Baudhayan Sulva Sutra) relate to? Show Answer

Q80) Consider the following statements
1. Mohiniattam is the female semi-classical dance form of Kerala.
2. Laterally, the dance of the enchantress, Mohiniattam was mainly performed in the temple premises of Kerela.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q81) Consider the following statements
1. Malwa architecture is notable for the excellent combination of arch and lintel construction of stairs of flight, the use of coloured titles and lofty plinth for the buildings.
2. Malwa boasts of Hussain Shah's Tomb, Jama Masjid Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q82) Consider the following statements
1. Sittanavasal paintings is situated at Puddukata in Tanjore.
2. These caves were built by Mahindra Varman and his son Narasimha Varman.
3. These caves have Jaina paintings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q83) Consider the following statements regarding policy of Sulah-kul
1. Sulah-kul means universal tolerance
2. The policy of Sulah-kul was state principle of Akber.
3. Din-i-llahi was a result of the policy of Sulah-kul policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q84) Consider the followings statements
1. Maharashtra is known for its warb folk paintings.
2. Warli is the name of the Northern outskirt of Mumbai
3. Women are mainly engaged in the creation of these paintings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q85) Consider the following statements
1. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Orissa.
2. Pattachitra is done on canvas and is manifested by rich colourful appreciation creative motifs and design and portrayal of simple themes mostly mythological in dipiction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q86) Consider the following statements
1. The magnificent 'Ratha' cave tamples of Mahabalipuram were built by the Pallava King Narasimha in the 7th and 8th Centuries.
2. There are eight Rathas at Mahabalipuram out of which five are named after the 'Pandavas' of Mahabharat and one after Draupadi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q87) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Play : Author) Show Answer

Q88) Consider the following statemets
1. The Brihadeshwara temples are situated at Tanjore, the ancient capital of the Chola Kings.
2. King Rajaraja Chola Constructed this temples in 10th Century BC, designed by the famous architect Sama Verma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q89) Natya Shastra the main source of Indian classical dances was written by Show Answer

Q90) The dance encouraged and performed from the temple of Tanjore was Show Answer

Q91) Koodiyatham is a Show Answer

Q92) Arrange the following monuments in a chronological order
1. Brihadeshwara Temple, Tanjore
2. Draupadi Path, Mamallapuram
3. Kailasa Temple, Ellora
4. Minakshi Temple, Madurai Show Answer

Q93) Amir Khushrau's name is associated with the invention of which of the following statements? Show Answer

Q94) Consider the following statements regarding Kota paintings
1. It excelled in portrayal of hunting scenes and elephant fight.
2. Scenes of worshipping darbar and procession scenes also formed the subject matte of this style.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q95) Consider the following statements
1. Thabal Chongba is a popular Manipur folk dance associated with the festival of Holi.
2. The literal meaning of 'Thabal' is 'Moonlight' and 'Chongba' means 'Dance'
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q96) The tank of the great bath complex at Mohenjodaro had stairs on
1. Northern side
2. Southern side
3. Eastern side
4. Western side Show Answer

Q97) Consider the following statements
1. Kummi is one of the most important and ancient forms of village dances of Tamil Nadu.
2. This is performed by men only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q98) Consider the following statements regarding Neo-Gothic style of architecture
1. Its characteristics included high pitched roofs, pointed arches and detailed decoration.
2. The Gothic style had its roots in buildings especially. Churches built in Northern Europe during the medieval period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q99) onsider the following places
1. Ahiraura
2. Dhauli
3. Girnar
At which of the above place/places do Ashoka's rock edicts occur? Show Answer

Q100) Consider the following staterments
1. The Hill Palace, the official residence of the Kochi Royal Family is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala.
2. It was built in 1835, the palace complex consists of 69 buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q101) Which one of the followings statements is not correct?
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Q102) The Pasupati seal, discovered at Mohenjodaro archaeological site by Sir John Morshall, which has given rise to the Proto-Shiva theory, has the following characteristics
1. Yogic posture in possibly Hath Yoga.
2. Surrounded by animals.
3. Sitting on a lotus.
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Q103) One of the observatories established by Swami Jai Singh was at Show Answer

Q104) Which of the following Harappan sites are located in the kuchch region?
1. Desalpur
2. Dholavira
3. Lothai
4. Rojdi
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Q105) Consider the following statements
1. The vetal Panchavimshatika was written by Ravilal Sah.
2. It has a collection of folk tales which are related to kings Vikramaditya. the legendary, kings Identified with starting of the Vikram Era (58 BCE).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q106) Consider the following statements
1. Shuka-Saptatits is a book of folk tables.which has a collection of 70 folk tables told by a parrot.
2. Its translation into Persian is called Tutinamah.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q107) Consider the followings statements
1. Dashavtar is the most developed theatre form of the Konkan and Goa regions.
2. The performance personify the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q108) Consider the followings statements
1. Sarod, a plucked instruments, it is a modification of rabeb.
2. In Sarod, there are seven strings for resonating.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q109) Consider the following statements
1. Raja Ravi Verma (of Travancore State), a product of Madras Art School studies oil paintings and specialised in portraiture.
2. He welded Royal Academy of Naturalism with Indian myths and legends and created lively images of Indian past.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q110) Which of the followings classical works of literature were written during the Gupta Era?
1. Amarkosh
2. Kamasutra
3. Maghdula
4. Mudrarakshasa
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Q111) Consider the following statements
1. Indo-saracenic style of architecture combined the Indian architecture with European.
2. The Gateway of India built in the traditional Gujarati style is the most famous example of this style.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q112) With reference to Rajasthani miniature paintings features, consider the following statements
1. The miniature artists use paper ivory, panels, wooden tables, leather, marble, cloth and walls for their paintings.
2. The colours are made from minerals and vegetables, precious stones, as well as pure silver and gold.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q113) which group among the following includes the work of Kalidasa? Show Answer

Q114) Consider the following, with reference to new elements introduced by Mughals in Architecture
1. Charbagh style by Babur
2. Artificial sands and gardens
Which of the statements given above is/are true? Show Answer

Q115) Consider the following statements
1. Tughlaq influence in the sharqi architecture is seen in the use of arch and beam and battering walls.
2. Propylones have been used in Atala Masjid and Jama Masjid.
Which of the statements given abive is/are correct? Show Answer

Q116) Which of the following performing arts is associated with Sumyukta Panigrahi? Show Answer

Q117) Assertion : Manipuri is a purely religious dance.
Reason : An important feature of this dance is that the men and women dance together. Show Answer

Q118) Assertion : The Rajput painting specialised in illustrating the Hindu epic legends
Reason : It depicted stories of Rama, Krishna, Bhagvata and Gita Govinda. Show Answer

Q119) Assertion : The difference between Hindustani music and Cranatic music is more in practice than the theoretical.
Reason : Both of them derive their basic principles from Bharata's Natya Shastra and Sarangadeva's Sangeet Ratnakar. Show Answer

Q120) Assertion : There is a fundamental difference between Indian and Western music.
Reason : Indian music is based on melody while the Western music is based on harmony. Show Answer

Q121) Who is the author of the books ' Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice'? Show Answer

Q122) Rabindranath Tagore's Jana Gana Mana has been adopted as India's national anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted? Show Answer

Q123) Amrita Pritam's work "A Revenue Stamp" is - Show Answer

Q124) 'Natya -Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by - Show Answer

Q125) Who authored the 'Gitanjali' an anthology of poems? Show Answer

Q126) Who is the author of the book Superstar India? Show Answer

Q127) 'Dandia' is a popular dance of Show Answer

Q128) 'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state? Show Answer

Q129) Which of the following book was written by Tulsidas: Show Answer

Q130) Who amongst the following is the author of the book ' Freedom from Near'? Show Answer

Q131) Which of the following dances is a solo dance? Show Answer

Q132) Who is the author of the book ' Harry Potter' and the 'Half - Blood Prince'? Show Answer

Q133) 'Ethics for the New Millennium' is a book written by: Show Answer

Q134) Thillana is a format of - Show Answer

Q135) The author of the play/book 'Ratnawali' is: Show Answer

Q136) 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India? Show Answer

Q137) Which of the following is he author of play/book 'Yashodhara: Show Answer

Q138) Who amongst the following is the author of the famous classical book " A passage to India"? Show Answer

Q139) In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature? Show Answer

Q140) He wrote the famous epic poem dealing with nature and love called "Rubaiyat". Show Answer

Q141) The author of the book 'My Experiments With Truth' is Show Answer

Q142) Author of the 'Jungle Book'.
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Q143) Author of the book ' War and Peace'. Show Answer

Q144) The famous book ' Anandmath' has been authorized by Show Answer

Q145) The Sanskrit poet called as the Indian Shakespeare? Show Answer

Q146) Who among the following is the author of recently published book," Not by Reason Alone - The Politics of Change"? Show Answer

Q147) The author of the book " India wins Freedom" is Show Answer

Q148) Who is the author of the best seller book ' No Full Stops in India'? Show Answer

Q149) Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery? Show Answer

Q150) George Bernard Shaw, the great dramatist, was Show Answer

Q151) The lead character in the film 'The Bandit queen' has been played by Show Answer

Q152) The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from Show Answer

Q153) Who among the following has directed the film ' Sardar'? Show Answer

Q154) What is unique about the film ' Adi Shankaracharya'? Show Answer

Q155) The novel 'Post Office' was written by Show Answer

Q156) Central board of Film certification comes under which of the following Ministries of the Government of India? Show Answer

Q157) The UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) has inscribed three Indian performing art forms in the representative List of the Intangible cultural Heritage of Humanity. What are these? Show Answer

Q158) Which of the following is/are correct:
1. Bhimsen Joshi was the leading exponent of the Khayal Form of Singing.
2. Bhimsen Joshi was awarded Bharat Ratna in 2007?
3. M.F. Hussain won the "Golden Bear Award" for his painting mahabharata.
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Q159) Consider the following statements
1. An Inconvenient Truth is a documentary film about global warming directed by AI Gore.
2. The film focuses on AI Gore and his travels in support of his efforts to educate the public about the severity of the climate crisis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q160) Consider the following statements in respect of protection of copyright in India.
1. Copyright is a legal right given to creators of literacy, dramatic, musical and artistic works and produces of cinematograph films and sound recordings.
2. Copyrights protects only the expression and not the ideas. There is no copyright of an idea.
Which of the following statment given above is/are correct. Show Answer

Q161) At which of the following places, Kumbh Mela is held?
1. Nasik
2. Haridwar
3. Prayag
4. Ujjain Show Answer

Q162) Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Taslima Nasreen - Lajja
2. Vikram Seth - The Golden Gate
3. Dilip Thakore - A Suitable Boy Show Answer

Q163) Consider the following famous names :
1. Amrita Sher-Gil
2. Bikash Bhattacharjee
3. N.S. Bendre
4. Subodh Gupta
Who of the above is/are well known as artist(s) Show Answer

Q164) Consider the following statements:
1. Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society India.
2. Yash Chopra is the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification of India.
3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been receipients of Dada Saheb Phalke
Which of the stataments given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q165) Consider the following pairs:
Tradition - State
1. Gatka, a traditional martial art : Kerala
2. Madhubani, a traditional painting : Bihar
3. Singhey Khabar Sindhu Darshan Festival : Jammu & Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above is / are correctly matched? Show Answer

Q166) Consider the following statements :
1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.
2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q167) Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance.
1. It is performed by Chakiar caste
2. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caster hindus
3. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument
4. Its theater form is called Koothambalam.
Which of these statements are correct?
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Q168) Consider the following statements about the flim 'Bandit Queen'
1. It is said to be a flim based on the life of Phoolan Devi.
2. It was made by Shekar Kapoor.
3. It was one of the two Indian entries in the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.
Of these statements, the correct ones are Show Answer

Q169) Consider the following famous historical persons:
1. Ashvaghosha
2. Bhavabhuti
3. Nagarjuna
4. Naga sena
Who of the above are Buddhist scholars? Show Answer

Q170) Which one of the following is not a form of Carnatic music? Show Answer

Q171) Onam is the regional festival of: Show Answer

Q172) Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Show Answer

Q173) The Raga which is sung early in the morning is: Show Answer

Q174) Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
Prominent Indian writer language Show Answer

Q175) Among the following, who are the Agaria community?
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Q176) Peking is the sacred place of Show Answer

Q177) Papeti is the festival of: Show Answer

Q178) Khordad sal is the festival of Show Answer

Q179) Jaubani is a dance form traditionally performed in North Eastern India by the Show Answer

Q180) Who among the following cultures were the first to paint their pottery? Show Answer

Q181) Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Show Answer

Q182) The term used to describe the process by which an outsider,immigrant or subordinate group becomes indistinguishably integrated into the dominant host society, is known as Show Answer

Q183) Consider the following about a folk dance form of India.
this dance is performed solo or in group of 3 or 4 females essentially on the occasion of worship of Goddess Manasa. As per mythology, behulaa had to dance before the Goddness mansa to get back her husband's ( Lakhiundar) life. The dancers while dancing leave their hair open. Another striking moment of this dance is dancing with Daa (sharp weapon used for sacrifice) and rotating of dancers head in rapid circular motion, with open tresses.
Which one of the folloiwng dance form is described above? Show Answer

Q184) Consider the following paragraph and identify the person referred to therein with the help of the code given below:
after training under Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan. 'Memories Come Alive' is his autobiography. he was awarded dada Saheb Phalke Award. Show Answer

Q185) Which one of the following statement about Gangubai Hangal, who died in July 2009, is not correct? Show Answer

Q186) How is Kishori Amonkar well known as? Show Answer

Q187) Papeti is the fesival of: Show Answer

Q188) Peking is the scared place of Show Answer

Q189) Among the following, who are the Agaria Community? Show Answer

Q190) Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Prominent Indian Writer Language Show Answer

Q191) The Raga which is sung early in the morning is : Show Answer

Q192) Which one of the following dances involves solo performance? Show Answer

Q193) Yakshagana is a folk dance-drama of Show Answer