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Art & Culture – Indian GK
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Q1. Which of the following musical instruments is primarily associated with Hindustani classical music?
Answer 3
Explanation
Sarod is a prominent stringed instrument used in Hindustani classical music.
Q2. Warli painting, a tribal art form known for its simple geometric patterns, originates from which Indian state?
Answer 2
Explanation
Warli painting is a style of tribal art created by the Warli tribe, indigenous to Maharashtra.
Q3. The Ajanta Caves, renowned for their rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments, are located in which state?
Answer 2
Explanation
The Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
Q4. The festival of 'Onam' is celebrated with great fervor in which Indian state?
Answer 3
Explanation
Onam is an annual harvest festival celebrated predominantly by Malayalis in Kerala.
Q5. 'Sattriya' is a classical dance form that originated in which Indian state?
Answer 2
Explanation
Sattriya is a major Indian classical dance form that originated in the monasteries of Assam.
Q6. 'Kathak' is a prominent classical dance form primarily associated with which part of India?
Answer 1
Explanation
Kathak is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance, originating from North India.
Q7. The famous 'Pashmina Shawl' is a traditional handicraft primarily from which Indian region?
Answer 1
Explanation
Pashmina refers to a fine type of cashmere wool, traditionally made in Kashmir.
Q8. The Sun Temple at Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which Indian state?
Answer 2
Explanation
The Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha.
Q9. The Group of Monuments at Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which Indian state?
Answer 3
Explanation
Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Karnataka, known for its ancient temples and ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Q10. Which of the following is one of the two main styles of Indian classical music?
Answer 1
Explanation
Indian classical music has two major traditions: Hindustani classical music and Carnatic classical music.
Q11. The traditional folk art form 'Madhubani Painting' is primarily associated with which region of India?
Answer 1
Explanation
Madhubani painting, also known as Mithila painting, originates from the Mithila region of Bihar.
Q12. Which of the following classical dance forms originated in the state of Kerala?
Answer 2
Explanation
Kathakali is a major form of classical Indian dance, originating in Kerala.
Q13. 'Ghoomar' is a traditional folk dance form originating from which Indian state?
Answer 2
Explanation
Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan.
Q14. The ancient Indian epic 'Ramayana' was authored by which revered sage?
Answer 2
Explanation
The Ramayana is traditionally attributed to the Hindu sage Valmiki.
Q15. 'Baisakhi' is a significant harvest festival celebrated predominantly in which Indian state?
Answer 2
Explanation
Baisakhi is a historical and religious festival in Sikhism and Hinduism, celebrated primarily in Punjab.
