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Important Indian Art and Culture GK Questions

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Indian Art and Culture is an important part of the GK section under General Knowledge in competitive exams. In this section, aspirants can study the Indian and stare art and culture of ancient, medieval, and modern history time. So students can get help by solving these questions related to Indian Art and Culture to crack any competitive exams.

Indian Art and Culture GK 

Here, I am sharing Important Indian Art and Culture GK Questions with answers related to our country and state art and culture for those aspirants who are preparing for competitive exams like SSC, Railway, etc. These are important Indian art and culture gk questions and are asked many times in competitive exams.

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Important Indian Art and Culture GK Questions       

  Q :  

_______ of the following is a war dance?

(A) Kathakali

(B) Bamboo dance of Meghalaya

(C) Chhao of Mayurbhanj

(D) Bhangra of Punjab

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What has been the area of activity of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi?

(A) Literature

(B) Classical Music (Vocal)

(C) Education

(D) Journalism

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which is the main area where 'Garba dance' is prevalent?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Gujarat

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Punjab

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Match the following artists and their art forms : Artists

(a) Ustad Alauddin Khan (1) Bharatnatyam

(b) Hema Malini (2) Sarod

(c) Birju Maharaj (3) Santoor

(d) Pt. Shivkumar Sharma (4) Kathak Dance

Code : (a)(b) (c)(d)

(A) 1324

(B) 2431

(C) 3241

(D) 2143

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who among the following is not known for popularizing the "Thumri" form of Indian music?

(A) Tansen

(B) Amir Khusro

(C) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah

(D) Siddheshwari Devi

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Where is the Salarjung Museum located?

(A) Hyderabad

(B) Jaipur

(C) Lucknow

(D) Mumbai

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Match the following artists and their art forms: Artist Kalaroop

(a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar

(b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting

(c) Pradoshdas Gupta 3. Hindustani Music (Vocal Music) of Indian

(d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture

Code : (a)(b) (c)(d)

(A) 1234

(B) 2341

(C) 3421

(D) 4132

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who among the following is considered to be the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?

(A) Miyan Tansen

(B) Baiju Bawra

(C) Amir Khusro

(D) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which of the following places has the miniature of Indian heritage developed?

(A) Guler

(B) Mewar

(C) Bundi

(D) Kishangarh

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

In which of the following dance forms the story/bhava is always taken from Mahabharata or Ramayana?

(A) Odyssey

(B) Bharatanatyam

(C) Kuchipudi

(D) Mohiniyattam

Correct Answer : C

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