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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following is not correct - |
| A. | Birju Maharaj - Kathak |
| B. | bismillah khan shehnai |
| C. | Zakir Hussain - Harmonium |
| D. | Amjad Ali Khan - Sarod |
| Answer» D. Amjad Ali Khan - Sarod | |
| 2. |
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is the famous player of which instrument? |
| A. | flute |
| B. | Tabla |
| C. | Sitar |
| D. | sarod |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The musical instrument sitar mix is - |
| A. | veena and tambura |
| B. | harp and pianos |
| C. | flute and sarangi |
| D. | flute and harp |
| Answer» B. harp and pianos | |
| 4. |
Who among the following is an excellent dancer of Kathak dance? |
| A. | Birju Maharaj |
| B. | Allarakkha Khan |
| C. | MS Reddy |
| D. | Raja Reddy |
| Answer» B. Allarakkha Khan | |
| 5. |
The greatest importance of folk songs is |
| A. | for the development of music |
| B. | to earn a living |
| C. | in the preservation of traditions |
| D. | for entertainment |
| Answer» D. for entertainment | |
| 6. |
The dance which is not classical - |
| A. | Odyssey |
| B. | Kuchipudi |
| C. | Garba |
| D. | Kathak |
| Answer» D. Kathak | |
| 7. |
Which of the following explains folk culture? |
| A. | cultural customs of common people |
| B. | cultural customs of the urban people |
| C. | Cultural customs of the people of modern society |
| D. | cultural customs of more civilized people |
| Answer» B. cultural customs of the urban people | |
| 8. |
Which country's constitution is the longest in the world? |
| A. | United States of America |
| B. | China |
| C. | India |
| D. | Great Britain |
| Answer» D. Great Britain | |
| 9. |
Which of the following pair is wrong - |
| A. | Bhimsen Joshi - Classical Vocal Music |
| B. | Allarakkha Khan - Tabla |
| C. | Debu Choudhary - Sitar |
| D. | MS Subbalakshmi - Flute |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Kalamkari painting specifies – |
| A. | Stamped painting on woolen cloth in the Western Himalaya region of India |
| B. | hand painted cotton textile in south india |
| C. | Hand painted bamboo handicrafts in Northeast India |
| D. | Hand-painted ornamental silk fabric in north-west India |
| Answer» C. Hand painted bamboo handicrafts in Northeast India | |
| 11. |
Identify the following which is not associated with Kathak dance : |
| A. | Lachhu Maharaj |
| B. | Shambhu Maharaj |
| C. | Dhruvtara Joshi |
| D. | Bindadin |
| Answer» D. Bindadin | |
| 12. |
Indrani Rahman is related to which classical dance form? |
| A. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Bharatanatyam |
| C. | Kathak |
| D. | Odyssey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The Karagam religious folk dance is related to- |
| A. | from Karnataka |
| B. | from Kerala |
| C. | from Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | from Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Gangubai Hangal, who died a few months ago - |
| A. | was a painter |
| B. | was a dancer |
| C. | classical music singer |
| D. | was a sitar player |
| Answer» D. was a sitar player | |
| 15. |
Who among the following is not a Kathak artist? |
| A. | Lachhu Maharaj |
| B. | Birju Maharaj |
| C. | Sitara Devi |
| D. | Kishan Maharaj |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Shri V.G.Jog is noted for instrumental music - |
| A. | Tabla |
| B. | Violin |
| C. | santoor |
| D. | Sitar |
| Answer» C. santoor | |
| 17. |
Terhtali folk dance is - |
| A. | of Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | of Rajasthan |
| C. | of Tamil Nadu |
| D. | of Kerala |
| Answer» C. of Tamil Nadu | |
| 18. |
The Constitution of India has declared India to be all of the following except ……… |
| A. | communist |
| B. | democratic republic |
| C. | Socialist |
| D. | secular |
| Answer» B. democratic republic | |
| 19. |
Odissi dance is related to which state? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Andra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Andra Pradesh | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following dances consists of solo dance? |
| A. | Mohiniyattam |
| B. | Kuchipudi |
| C. | Odyssey |
| D. | Bharatanatyam |
| Answer» B. Kuchipudi | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following dance styles has its origin from East India? |
| A. | Bharatanatyam |
| B. | Kuchipudi |
| C. | Kathakali |
| D. | Manipuri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which of the following musical instruments is not of Indo-Islamic origin? |
| A. | Tabla |
| B. | the clarinet |
| C. | stringed instrument |
| D. | Sitar |
| Answer» D. Sitar | |
| 23. |
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is related to – |
| A. | from the environment |
| B. | from politics |
| C. | astrologically |
| D. | by music |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Mohiniyattam is a traditional dance form of - |
| A. | of Kerala |
| B. | of Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | of Karnataka |
| D. | of Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. of Andhra Pradesh | |
| 25. |
The famous thumri singer Girja Devi is associated with- |
| A. | from jaipur gharana |
| B. | from Banaras Gharana |
| C. | from Lucknow Gharana |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. from Lucknow Gharana | |
| 26. |
Famous classical singer Bhimsen Joshi is related to – |
| A. | from Lucknow Gharana |
| B. | From Rampur Gharana |
| C. | from grocery store |
| D. | from Banaras Gharana |
| Answer» D. from Banaras Gharana | |
| 27. |
The author of Raga Kallapadrum is – |
| A. | Rana Hammir |
| B. | Krishnanand Vyas |
| C. | Maharana Pratap |
| D. | Radhakrishna |
| Answer» C. Maharana Pratap | |
| 28. |
Where was the original constitution of India published? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Srinagar |
| C. | Dehradun |
| D. | Ajmer |
| Answer» D. Ajmer | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following pairs of writers of different languages and their works on the subject matter of Mahabharata is correctly matched? |
| A. | Saraldas - Bengali |
| B. | Kashiram - Oriya |
| C. | Tikkan - Marathi |
| D. | pampa - kannada |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Radhagovind Sangeet Saar, the famous composition on classical music, was composed by - |
| A. | Hiranand Vyas |
| B. | Sawai Pratap Singh |
| C. | Devarshi Bhatt Brajpal |
| D. | Chatur Lal Sen |
| Answer» C. Devarshi Bhatt Brajpal | |
| 31. |
The raga which is sung at the time of good morning is - |
| A. | Bhimpalasi |
| B. | courtier |
| C. | smashed |
| D. | Bhopali |
| Answer» D. Bhopali | |
| 32. |
Alla Rakha famous player is related to- |
| A. | sitar playing |
| B. | stringed instrument |
| C. | Pakhawaj |
| D. | Tabla |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
What are Umakant and Ramakant Gundeya brothers? |
| A. | tabla player |
| B. | sarod musician |
| C. | kathak dancer |
| D. | dhrupad singer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Liberation is possible according to Mimasa philosophy - |
| A. | by deeds |
| B. | with devotion |
| C. | with knowledge |
| D. | by yoga |
| Answer» B. with devotion | |
| 35. |
Where is the Rath Yatra Festival held? |
| A. | in Dwarka |
| B. | in Puri |
| C. | in Haridwar |
| D. | in Konark |
| Answer» C. in Haridwar | |
| 36. |
Sufia Kalam which is a type of devotional music, is characterized by - |
| A. | of Rajasthan |
| B. | of Kashmir |
| C. | of Gujarat |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. of Gujarat | |
| 37. |
Chitragupta Swamy Temple, which is considered to be the only temple of Chitragupta, is located at- |
| A. | in Puri |
| B. | in mathura |
| C. | in Ujjain |
| D. | in Kanchi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
The Jagar method of worshiping God is mainly - |
| A. | in Haryana |
| B. | In Uttarakhand |
| C. | in Assam |
| D. | in Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. in Assam | |
| 39. |
Name the place where Tyagaraja worship festival is celebrated regularly in the honor of lyricist Shri Tyagaraja. |
| A. | uripi |
| B. | adyar |
| C. | Thanjavur |
| D. | Mamalpur |
| Answer» D. Mamalpur | |
| 40. |
Constitution Day of India comes on ............. |
| A. | 26 जनवरी |
| B. | 25 जून |
| C. | 15 अगस्त |
| D. | 26 नवंबर |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
What is Kaaba |
| A. | Muslim holy site |
| B. | Hindu holy site |
| C. | Jew holy site |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Hindu holy site | |
| 42. |
Losang is a festival which is celebrated in – |
| A. | in Kerala |
| B. | in Tibet |
| C. | in Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | in Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Where was the first college of Sanskrit established for the first time? |
| A. | in Germany |
| B. | in France |
| C. | in russia |
| D. | In England |
| Answer» C. in russia | |
| 44. |
The first reference to a magnetic compass is found in - |
| A. | in ranjtus-safa |
| B. | in Chhachnama |
| C. | in Miftahul Fuzla |
| D. | in Jawamiul Hikayat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
The four mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya are - |
| A. | Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag, Kanchi |
| B. | Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri |
| C. | Puri,Sringeri,Dwarka,Varanasi |
| D. | Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag |
| Answer» C. Puri,Sringeri,Dwarka,Varanasi | |
| 46. |
Many pilgrims in India visit Srisailam, which is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, located at - |
| A. | Near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Near Tapovan in Uttaranchal |
| C. | Near Kalady in Kerala |
| D. | Near Arunachal in Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Near Tapovan in Uttaranchal | |
| 47. |
Name the Devasthan in which the main deity is different from the other three - |
| A. | Kedarnath |
| B. | Jagannath |
| C. | Vishwanath |
| D. | Amarnath |
| Answer» C. Vishwanath | |
| 48. |
Chapchar Kut festival is celebrated on - |
| A. | in Mizoram |
| B. | in Assam |
| C. | in Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | in Sikkim |
| Answer» B. in Assam | |
| 49. |
Ijtima festival is celebrated on - |
| A. | in Jabalpur |
| B. | in raipur |
| C. | in Indore |
| D. | in Bhopal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Who was the grandfather of Arjuna, the hero of Mahabharata? |
| A. | Chitrangad |
| B. | Shantanu |
| C. | quirky semen |
| D. | devdutt |
| Answer» D. devdutt | |