Art and Culture Quiz Questions for Competitive Exams
Which of the following Indian festivals is celebrated by suspending a pot containing butter, curd, etc. high above the ground with people trying to break it by forming human pyramids?
(A) Ramnavami
(B) Janmashtami
(C) Sankranti
(D) Ugadi
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. During the celebration of the Janmashtami festival, a pot filled with butter, curd, etc. is hung above the ground and people try to break it by forming a human pyramid.
2. Janmashtami is the biggest festival in the Braj region of North India.
3. Celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month.
4. Some of the popular customs of Janmashtami include.
- Worship of Lord Krishna: People worship Lord Krishna in temples, offer prayers, and sing hymns.
- Rasleela: Rasleela is a dance and drama that depicts the story of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha.
- Butter Thief: This is a popular game in which children try to steal butter from a large pile of butter.
- Fasting: Some people fast on the day of Janmashtami to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna.
______ is the harvest festival of the Kodava community of Coorg.
(A) Madai
(B) Bhagoria
(C) Theyyam
(D) Puttari
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Puttari is the harvest festival of the Kodava community of Coorg.
2. It is celebrated for the new crop of rice.
3. During the Puttari festival, Kodava people wear new clothes and perform puja in temples and homes.
Where is the Ranganatha temple located?
(A) Kanchipuram
(B) Tirupati
(C) Chennai
(D) Srirangam
Correct Answer : D
Who among the following is a famous Indian painter?
(A) Balamuralikrishna
(B) Yamini Krishnamurthy
(C) M.F. hussain
(D) Ravi Shankar
Correct Answer : C
Lotus temple is known for which religion?
(A) Judaism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Baha'i religion
(D) Taoism
Correct Answer : C
All Souls Day is a ……………. is the festival of
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Christianity
(D) Islam religion
Correct Answer : C
'Mohiniyatm' dance is related to which of the following states?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
“Lavani” folk dance is associated with which state of India?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
(A) Amjad Ali Khan – Tabla
(B) Ustad Bismillah Khan – Shehnai
(C) Hema Malini – Bharatnatyam
(D) Shambhu Maharaj - Kathak
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following has been given an honorary position among the Seven Wonders of the Modern World?
(A) Taj Mahal
(B) Great Pyramid of Giza
(C) Petra
(D) Colosseum
Correct Answer : B
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