Maharashtra Art & Culture MCQ Set-4

In this set, we have compiled the fourth set of Maharashtra Art and Culture GK MCQ for Maharashtra PSC, UPSC, competitive examinations in India and Maharashtra Government Job recruitment examinations. Find out the questions along with the answers below.

Q.1 Dasbodh and Manache Shlok in Marathi language was written by which of the following poet?

A. Eknath

B. Tukaram

C. Samarth Ramdas

D. None of these

Answer: C. Samarth Ramdas

Q.2 Who among the following is the first Marathi author to win the Jnanpith Award?

A. Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar

B. Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar

C. Vinda Karandikar

D. Bhalchandra Nemade

Answer: A. Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar

Note: Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar won the 10th Jnanpith Award in the year 1974 for his novel Yayati.

Q.3 Bhavarth Ramayan, a variation of Hindu epic Ramayana was written by which of the following Marathi scholar?

A. Namdev

B. Eknath

C. Dnyaneshwar

D. Tukaram

Answer: B. Eknath

Q.4 Marathi language author Bhalchandra Nemade won the Jnanpith award for which of the following novel?

A. Kosala

B. Bidhar

C. Hool

D. Jarila

Answer: A. Kosala

Q.5 Vishnu Digambar Paulskar was known for:

I. Singing the original version of Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram

II. Arranging the India’s national song Vande Mataram

III. Foundation of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. I, II & II

Answer: D. I, II & III

Q.6 The Book “The Arctic Home in the Vedas” was written by which of the following Marathi nationalist?

A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B. Vasudev Balwant Phadke

C. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Answer: A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Q.7 Bhanu Athaiya won the first Oscar from India for which of the following?

A. Costume design for the film Gandhi, 1982

B. Costume design for the film Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam, 1962

C. Costume design for the film C.I.D., 1956

D. None of these

Answer: A. Costume design for the film Gandhi, 1982

Note: Bhanu Athaiya, born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra won the Academy Award (The Oscars) for best costume design (shared with John Mollo) for the film Gandhi, 1982 and she is the first Indian to win the award.

Q.8 Durgabai Kamat is known for:

A. Role in the film Raja Harishchandra

B, Role in the film Mohini Bhasmasur

C. As the first female actress of India

D. None of these

Answer: C. As the first female actress of India

Q.9 Which of the following is correct about the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

I. It is the highest award in the field of Cinema in India

II. The award is given by the Government of India

III. The first award was given in 1969

IV. Devika Rani was the first recipient of the award

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. I, II, III & IV all correct

Answer: D. I, II, III & IV all correct

Q.10 Who among the following is known as the Father of Modern Indian Circus?

A. Vishnupant Moreshwar Chatre

B. Baburao Kadam

C. Kallam Gopalan

D. None of these

Answer: A. Vishnuoant Moreshwar Chatre

Note: Vishnupant Moreshwar Chatre, born in Sangali district Maharashtra is considered to be the Father of Modern Indian Circus. His circus company, the Great Indian Circus was the first circus company of India.

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