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Which cultural institution is responsible for promoting the performing arts in India?

  1. Lalit Kala Akademi
  2. Sahitya Akademi
  3. Sangeet Natak Akademi
  4. INTACH
Art and Culture

Navroz is primarily celebrated by which community?

  1. Hindu
  2. Muslim
  3. Parsi
  4. Christian
Art and Culture

Which of the following is NOT one of the six schools of Indian philosophy (Shad-darshanas)?

  1. Yoga
  2. Samkhya
  3. Vedanta
  4. Jainism
Art and Culture

Who among the following is known for their contribution to Persian literature in Medieval India?

  1. Kabir
  2. Tulsidas
  3. Amir Khusrau
  4. Namdev
Art and Culture

Therukoothu is a folk theatre form prevalent in which state?

  1. Kerala
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Karnataka
Art and Culture

Ghoomar is a folk dance primarily associated with which state?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Punjab
  4. Maharashtra
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Purandaradasa is a prominent figure in which musical tradition?

  1. Hindustani
  2. Carnatic
  3. Pahari
  4. Deccani
Art and Culture

Which of the following is a mural painting site?

  1. Sanchi Stupa
  2. Ajanta Caves
  3. Khajuraho Temples
  4. Konark Sun Temple
Art and Culture

Which of the following schools of sculpture is known for its Greco-Roman influence?

  1. Mathura
  2. Amaravati
  3. Gandhara
  4. Gupta
Art and Culture

Which architectural style is characterized by a blend of Indian, Islamic, and European elements, often seen in colonial-era buildings?

  1. Nagara
  2. Dravida
  3. Indo-Saracenic
  4. Vesara
Art and Culture

Which organization is responsible for the preservation of historical monuments and archaeological sites in India?

  1. Lalit Kala Akademi
  2. Sahitya Akademi
  3. ASI (Archaeological Survey of India)
  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi
Art and Culture

Which of the following festivals is specifically celebrated in Assam?

  1. Pongal
  2. Bihu
  3. Onam
  4. Navroz
Art and Culture

Which Sufi saint's verses are often associated with Bhakti traditions?

  1. Rumi
  2. Kabir
  3. Hafez
  4. Saadi
Art and Culture

Which of the following is NOT a work of Kalidasa?

  1. Abhijnanashakuntalam
  2. Meghaduta
  3. Kadambari
  4. Raghuvamsha
Art and Culture

Yakshagana is a form of which type of theatre?

  1. Sanskrit drama
  2. Folk theatre
  3. Modern theatre
  4. Persian theatre
Art and Culture

Which of the following dance forms is NOT recognized as a classical dance by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

  1. Bharatanatyam
  2. Kathak
  3. Garba
  4. Odissi
Art and Culture

Which of the following is NOT a string instrument?

  1. Sitar
  2. Veena
  3. Shehnai
  4. Sarod
Art and Culture

Bhimbetka is primarily known for which art form?

  1. Sculptures
  2. Murals
  3. Rock Art
  4. Temple Architecture
Art and Culture

The bronze dancing girl is a prominent sculpture from which civilization?

  1. Mauryan
  2. Gupta
  3. Indus Valley
  4. Gandhara
Art and Culture

Which of the following architectural styles is NOT typically associated with temple architecture in India?

  1. Nagara
  2. Dravida
  3. Vesara
  4. Indo-Islamic
Art and Culture

Which of the following is not one of the UNESCO creative cities from India ?

  1. Varanasi (Music)
  2. Kozhikode (Literature)
  3. Chennai (Music)
  4. Pune (Literature)
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