Indian Art & Culture MCQ Set-5

Indian Art and Culture MCQ for competitive examinations in India such as UPSC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, NDA, State PSC, Police recruitment and various government job recruitment examination by the Government of India, PSUs and the state Governments in India.

Q.1 In which of the following city of India, the Elephant festival is celebrated annually?

A. Mumbai

B. Jaipur

C. Goa

D. Chennai

Answer: B. Jaipur

Note: The elephant festival of Jaipur is held on the day of Holi every year.

Q.2 Which of the following temple was called as the “Black Pagoda” temple in accounts of the European sailor?

A. Kamakhya Temple, Assam

B. Konark Sun Temple, Odisha

C. Birla Mandir, Jaipur

D. None of these

Answer: B. Konark Sun Temple, Odisha

Note: The Konark Sun Temple was called the “Black Pagoda” in European sailor accounts as early as 1676 because it looked a great tiered tower which appeared black.

Q.3 Warkari religious movement is geographically related to which Indian state?

A. Bihar

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Jharkhand

D. Maharashtra

Answer: D. Maharashtra

Note: Warkari means ‘the one who performs the Wari’) is a sampradaya (religious movement) within the bhakti spiritual tradition of Vaishnavite Hinduism, geographically associated with the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Q.4 “Madhubani” style is folk painting is popular in which of the following Indian state?

A. Bihar

B. Rajasthan

C. Tamilnadu

D. Maharashtra

Answer: A. Bihar

Note: ‘Madhubani Art’ or Mithila painting) is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of the India.

Q.5 Chapchar Kut festival is celebrated in which of the following North-Eastern state of India?

A. Assam

B. Meghalaya

C. Manipur

D. Mizoram

Answer: D. Mizoram

Note: Chapchar kut is a festivel celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing in the Indian state Mizoram.

Q.6 Bhumchu festival is related which of the following religion?

A. Hinduism

B. Buddhism

C. Jainism

D. Zoroastrianism

Answer: B. Buddhism

Note: The Bhumchu festival is celebrated in the Indian state Sikkim. The Tashiding monastery of Buddhism, located in Sikkim is considered to sacred place and thus the festival is widely celebrated in Sikkim.

Q.7 “Maru-Gujara Architecture”, an India temple architecture was originated under which of the following dynasty?

A. Chola dynasty

B. Gupta dynasty

C. Chaulukya dynasty

D. None of these

Answer: C. Chaulukya dynasty

Note: Maru-Gurjara architecture, Chaulukya style or Solaṅkī style, is a style of north Indian temple architecture that originated in Gujarat and Rajasthan from the 11th to 13th centuries, under the Chaulukya dynasty.

Q.8 Phad painting, a religious scroll and folk painting practiced in which of the following Indian state?

A. Maharashtra

B. Bihar

C. Rajasthan

D. Assam

Answer: C. Rajasthan

Q.9 Mim Kut and Pawl Kut festival is celebrated in which of the following Indian state?

A. Mizoram

B. Sikkim

C. Meghalaya

D. Kerela

Answer: A. Mizoram

Note: Mim kut is usually celebrated during the months of August and September, after the harvest of maize in Mizoram and Pawl kut is celebrated in December, Pawl means “Straw” hence pawl kut means a straw harvest festival of Mizoram.

Q.10 Huyen Langlon, an Indian martial art originated in which of the following Indian state?

A. Manipur

B. Mizoram

C. Assam

D. Sikkim

Answer: A. Manipur

Note: Huyen langlon, a martial art originated in Manipur, India consists of two main components: thang-ta (armed combat) and sarit sarak (unarmed fighting).

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