Indian Art, Culture and Heritage MCQs

Solved MCQs on Indian classical dances, folk paintings, festivals, music maestros, temples, caves and monuments, as asked in SSC and state exams.

1. 1

   Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form of:

   AAndhra PradeshBTamil NaduCOdishaDKerala

   Correct answer: B. Tamil Nadu

   Bharatanatyam developed in the temples of Tamil Nadu.

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2. 2

   Kathakali, known for its elaborate make-up and costumes, comes from:

   AKarnatakaBAssamCKeralaDManipur

   Correct answer: C. Kerala

   Kathakali is a dance-drama from Kerala that tells stories from the epics.

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3. 3

   Kuchipudi takes its name from a village in:

   ATamil NaduBAndhra PradeshCTelanganaDOdisha

   Correct answer: B. Andhra Pradesh

   Kuchipudi village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, gave the dance its name.

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4. 4

   The Sattriya dance originated in the monasteries (sattras) of:

   AManipurBTripuraCWest BengalDAssam

   Correct answer: D. Assam

   Sattriya was developed in the Vaishnava sattras of Assam, founded in the tradition of Srimanta Sankardeva.

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5. 5

   How many Indian dance forms are recognised as classical by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

   A6B7C8D9

   Correct answer: C. 8

   The eight are Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam.

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6. 6

   The Sun Temple at Konark is in:

   AWest BengalBMadhya PradeshCGujaratDOdisha

   Correct answer: D. Odisha

   The 13th-century Konark temple, shaped like a giant chariot, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Odisha.

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7. 7

   The Khajuraho group of temples is located in:

   AUttar PradeshBBiharCMadhya PradeshDRajasthan

   Correct answer: C. Madhya Pradesh

   The Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela rulers in Madhya Pradesh.

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8. 8

   The Ajanta caves, famous for Buddhist paintings, are in:

   AMadhya PradeshBGujaratCMaharashtraDKarnataka

   Correct answer: C. Maharashtra

   The Ajanta caves near Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Maharashtra, have murals from about the 2nd century BCE onwards.

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9. 9

   Hampi, the ruined capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, is in:

   AKarnatakaBTelanganaCAndhra PradeshDTamil Nadu

   Correct answer: A. Karnataka

   Hampi lies on the Tungabhadra river in Karnataka and is a World Heritage Site.

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10. 10

    The Great Stupa at Sanchi, first built in the time of Ashoka, is in:

    ABiharBUttar PradeshCOdishaDMadhya Pradesh

    Correct answer: D. Madhya Pradesh

    Sanchi, near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, has one of the oldest stone structures in India.

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12. 11

    Bihu is the main festival of:

    APunjabBBiharCKeralaDAssam

    Correct answer: D. Assam

    Assam celebrates three Bihus; Rongali (Bohag) Bihu in April marks the Assamese new year.

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13. 12

    Onam, the harvest festival marked by boat races and floral carpets, is celebrated mainly in:

    ATamil NaduBKeralaCGoaDKarnataka

    Correct answer: B. Kerala

    Onam is Kerala's state festival, linked to the legend of King Mahabali.

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14. 13

    Pongal is the harvest festival of:

    AGujaratBTamil NaduCWest BengalDPunjab

    Correct answer: B. Tamil Nadu

    Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu in mid-January; Punjab celebrates Lohri around the same time.

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15. 14

    Madhubani painting is a folk art of:

    ABiharBMaharashtraCOdishaDRajasthan

    Correct answer: A. Bihar

    Madhubani (Mithila) painting comes from the Mithila region of Bihar.

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    Warli painting, made with simple white figures, is a tribal art of:

    AJharkhandBChhattisgarhCKeralaDMaharashtra

    Correct answer: D. Maharashtra

    The Warli tribe of the Maharashtra–Gujarat border region paints scenes of daily life in white on mud walls.

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17. 16

    The Hornbill Festival is held every December in:

    AMizoramBArunachal PradeshCNagalandDMeghalaya

    Correct answer: C. Nagaland

    Nagaland's Hornbill Festival, near Kohima, showcases the culture of the Naga tribes.

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18. 17

    Pandit Ravi Shankar was a world-famous player of the:

    AsitarBsantoorCtablaDsarod

    Correct answer: A. sitar

    Ravi Shankar brought the sitar to world audiences and received the Bharat Ratna in 1999.

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19. 18

    Ustad Bismillah Khan is remembered as a master of the:

    AfluteBshehnaiCviolinDsitar

    Correct answer: B. shehnai

    He played the shehnai at the Red Fort on 15 August 1947 and received the Bharat Ratna in 2001.

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20. 19

    The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was built by:

    ARajaraja Chola IBRajendra Chola ICKrishnadevarayaDNarasimhavarman I

    Correct answer: A. Rajaraja Chola I

    Rajaraja Chola I completed it around 1010 CE. It is part of the Great Living Chola Temples World Heritage Site.

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21. 20

    The Gateway of India in Mumbai was built to commemorate the visit of:

    AKing George V and Queen MaryBQueen VictoriaCLord CurzonDthe Prince of Wales in 1921

    Correct answer: A. King George V and Queen Mary

    It marks the landing of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911 and was completed in 1924.

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