Questions & Answers HS (11th & 12th) : Indian Art, Culture, and Heritage

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Which of the following is the classical dance form of Kerala?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatnatyam
c) Mohiniyattam
d) Odissi
Answer: c) Mohiniyattam
Ajanta Caves are famous for which type of art?
a) Sculptures
b) Rock-cut temples
c) Paintings
d) Bronze statues
Answer: c) Paintings
Who is known as the father of Indian cinema?
a) Guru Dutt
b) Dadasaheb Phalke
c) Satyajit Ray
d) Raj Kapoor
Answer: b) Dadasaheb Phalke
The term ‘Sangam’ in Sangam Literature refers to:
a) Religious gathering
b) Ancient assembly of Tamil poets
c) A school of philosophy
d) River confluence
Answer: b) Ancient assembly of Tamil poets
What is the primary theme of the classical dance form Kathak?
a) Historical events
b) Devotional stories
c) Nature
d) Warrior tales
Answer: b) Devotional stories

Which dance form is associated with the Manipuri Raas Leela?
a) Odissi
b) Kathak
c) Manipuri
d) Sattriya
Answer: c) Manipuri
The Bihu dance is traditionally performed in which state?
a) Assam
b) Odisha
c) Bihar
d) West Bengal
Answer: a) Assam
Kalbelia dance belongs to which Indian state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: a) Rajasthan
The Kuchipudi dance form originated in:
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Odisha
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
Lavani is a traditional dance form from which region?
a) Maharashtra
b) Punjab
c) Gujarat
d) Haryana
Answer: a) Maharashtra

The musical instrument Mridangam is commonly associated with which type of music?
a) Hindustani
b) Carnatic
c) Folk
d) Western classical
Answer: b) Carnatic
Who is popularly known as the ‘Nightingale of India’?
a) Sarojini Naidu
b) Lata Mangeshkar
c) M.S. Subbulakshmi
d) Begum Akhtar
Answer: b) Lata Mangeshkar
Tansen, a prominent musician, was associated with the court of:
a) Akbar
b) Shah Jahan
c) Humayun
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: a) Akbar
Which instrument is famously associated with Pandit Ravi Shankar?
a) Tabla
b) Flute
c) Sitar
d) Veena
Answer: c) Sitar
Carnatic music originated in:
a) North India
b) South India
c) Central India
d) Western India
Answer: b) South India

Raja Ravi Varma is famous for his:
a) Abstract art
b) Portraits of mythological characters
c) Miniature paintings
d) Calligraphy
Answer: b) Portraits of mythological characters
Madhubani painting originated in which Indian state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Bihar
c) Gujarat
d) Odisha
Answer: b) Bihar
Which of the following is a traditional art form of Odisha?
a) Pattachitra
b) Kalamkari
c) Warli
d) Gond
Answer: a) Pattachitra
Amrita Sher-Gil is often referred to as India’s:
a) Modern artist
b) First female sculptor
c) Frida Kahlo
d) First abstract artist
Answer: c) Frida Kahlo
The Warli painting style belongs to which Indian state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Maharashtra

The Sun Temple at Konark is dedicated to which deity?
a) Shiva
b) Vishnu
c) Surya
d) Krishna
Answer: c) Surya
Who built the famous Qutub Minar in Delhi?
a) Akbar
b) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
c) Shah Jahan
d) Alauddin Khilji
Answer: b) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
The Brihadeeswarar Temple was built by:
a) Ashoka
b) Krishnadevaraya
c) Raja Raja Chola
d) Mahendra Pallava
Answer: c) Raja Raja Chola
What is the architectural style of the Mughal-era Red Fort?
a) Indo-Islamic
b) Dravidian
c) Nagara
d) Gothic
Answer: a) Indo-Islamic
The Ellora Caves are famous for which religions’ art?
a) Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
b) Hinduism and Sikhism
c) Jainism and Christianity
d) Islam and Hinduism
Answer: a) Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

The Gandhara School of Art was influenced by which culture?
a) Persian
b) Greek
c) Chinese
d) Egyptian
Answer: b) Greek
What is the main feature of the Mathura School of Art?
a) Focus on Buddhist sculptures
b) Detailed ornaments and jewelry
c) Depiction of Hindu gods
d) Round faces and muscular bodies
Answer: a) Focus on Buddhist sculptures
The Natyashastra, a classical text on performing arts, was written by:
a) Valmiki
b) Kalidasa
c) Bharata Muni
d) Panini
Answer: c) Bharata Muni
Which school of art flourished during the Gupta period?
a) Dravidian
b) Gandhara
c) Ajanta
d) Sarnath
Answer: d) Sarnath
The Kushana period is known for which art form?
a) Rock-cut caves
b) Bronze sculptures
c) Stone carvings
d) Terracotta figurines
Answer: c) Stone carvings

What is the meaning of the term “Chhau” in Chhau dance?
a) Shadow
b) Mask
c) Spirit
d) Story
Answer: b) Mask
Who composed the epic Tamil text “Silappatikaram”?
a) Ilango Adigal
b) Kambar
c) Tiruvalluvar
d) Appar
Answer: a) Ilango Adigal
The Taj Mahal was built in memory of:
a) Jodha Bai
b) Mumtaz Mahal
c) Noor Jahan
d) Hamida Banu
Answer: b) Mumtaz Mahal
Kathakali is famous for its:
a) Storytelling and costumes
b) Acrobatics
c) Quick footwork
d) Folk songs
Answer: a) Storytelling and costumes
The Khajuraho temples are famous for their:
a) Buddhist relics
b) Erotic sculptures
c) Jain architecture
d) Rock-cut caves
Answer: b) Erotic sculptures

In which Indian city is the Sangeet Natak Akademi located?
a) Mumbai
b) Chennai
c) New Delhi
d) Kolkata
Answer: c) New Delhi
Who wrote the famous text “Geet Govinda”?
a) Kalidasa
b) Jayadeva
c) Tulsidas
d) Surdas
Answer: b) Jayadeva
The Jagannath Temple in Puri is associated with which festival?
a) Navratri
b) Rath Yatra
c) Onam
d) Pongal
Answer: b) Rath Yatra
The Shanti Stupa at Rajgir is dedicated to:
a) Mahavira
b) Gautama Buddha
c) Vishnu
d) Krishna
Answer: b) Gautama Buddha
Which dance form is known as the “Dance of Warriors”?
a) Kalaripayattu
b) Kathakali
c) Chhau
d) Kuchipudi
Answer: c) Chhau

Who is considered the modern-day master of Bharatnatyam?
a) Yamini Krishnamurthy
b) Rukmini Devi Arundale
c) Shobhana
d) Mallika Sarabhai
Answer: b) Rukmini Devi Arundale
In which state is the traditional Phulkari embroidery practiced?
a) Punjab
b) Rajasthan
c) Haryana
d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Punjab
Which architectural style does the Lotus Temple in Delhi represent?
a) Indo-Saracenic
b) Baháʼí modern
c) Dravidian
d) Gothic
Answer: b) Baháʼí modern
Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of:
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c) Karnataka
Who is known for reviving the Odissi dance form?
a) Sonal Mansingh
b) Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
c) Pandit Birju Maharaj
d) Rukmini Devi Arundale
Answer: b) Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra

The term “Bhakti Movement” is related to:
a) Art and architecture
b) Spiritual devotion
c) Political reforms
d) Philosophical debates
Answer: b) Spiritual devotion
The “Veena” is most commonly associated with:
a) Hindustani music
b) Carnatic music
c) Folk music
d) Sufi music
Answer: b) Carnatic music
The Nalanda University was famous for teaching:
a) Medicine and Ayurveda
b) Buddhist philosophy
c) Astronomy
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which Veda is associated with music and chants?
a) Rigveda
b) Samaveda
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharvaveda
Answer: b) Samaveda
Which dance form is famous for its intricate hand gestures or “Mudras”?
a) Kathakali
b) Bharatnatyam
c) Odissi
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Questions & Answers HS (11th & 12th)