Welcome to your Art & Culture Quiz 2
1.
In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called 'Tribhanga' has been a favourite of Inidan artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose? [2013]
2.
With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? [2012]
- Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput Kingdom period.
- Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.
- Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras
3.
How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances? [2009]
- Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues are found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.
- Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.
The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are: [2009]
5.
Consider the following famous names: [2009]
- Amrita Sher-Gil
- Bikash Bhattacharjee
- N.S. Bendre
- Subodh Gupta
Who of the above is/are well-known as artists?
6.
Consider the following statements:
- The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.
- The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing them its Fellow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [2009]
7.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [2009]
List I:
- Mandakini Amte
- Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry
- Romila Thapar
- Vanashree Rao
List II:
- Theatre direction
- Social service
- Dance
- History writing
8.
Consider the following pairs: [2009]
- Gatka, a traditional martial art: Kerala
- Madhubani, a traditional painting: Bihar
- Singhey Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival: Jammu & Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
9.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [2009]
List I (Famous Person)
- a) Amrita Sher-Gil
- b) Bhimsen Joshi
- c) Rukmini Devi Arundale
- d) Suryakant Tripati Nirala
List II (Well-known as)
- Dancer
- Painter
- Poet
- Singer
10.
Bimbavati Devi is a well-known dancer of which type of dance? [2008]
