Welcome to your Art & Culture Quiz 1
1.
Consider the following pairs: [2018]
Tradition – State
- Chapchar Kut Festival – Mizoram
- Khongjom Parba ballad – Manipur
- Thang-Ta dance – Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
2.
The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the: [2018]
3.
With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements: [2018]
- Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
- Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
- Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
- Annamacharya Lantanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
4.
Consider the following pairs: [2018]
- Pithukuli Shawls: Tamil Nadu
- Sujni Embroidery: Maharashtra
- Uppada Jamdani Saris: Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
5.
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: [2017]
- It is a song and dance performance.
- Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.
- It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6.
Kalamkari painting refers to: [2015]
7.
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: [2014]
- Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
- It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
- It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
8.
With reference to India's culture and tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu'? [2014]
9.
Consider the following pairs: [2014]
- Garba: Gujarat
- Mohiniattam: Odisha
- Yakshagana: Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
10.
Consider the following towns of India: [2014]
- Bhadrachalam
- Chanderi
- Kancheepuram
- Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?
