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Indian Art and Culture


1. Which Indian state has the highest forest cover?

Madhya Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Mizoram

Uttar Pradesh


2. Who is known as the "Father of Indian Cinema"?

Satyajit Ray

Dadasaheb Phalke

Bimal Roy

Guru Dutt


3. Which famous Indian artist is known for his use of vibrant colors and bold lines in his paintings?

M.F. Hussain

Tyeb Mehta

F.N. Souza

Raja Ravi Varma


4. Which Indian author won the Booker Prize for her novel "The Testaments" in 2019?

Arundhati Roy

Kiran Desai

Jhumpa Lahiri

Margaret Atwood


5. What is the name of the famous Indian classical music festival held annually in Chennai?

Sawai Gandharva Festival

Tansen Festival

Dover Lane Music Festival

Margazhi Festival


6.

Which classical dance form originated in the state of Tamil Nadu?

Kathakali

Bharatanatyam

Kuchipudi

Kathak


7. Which Indian classical dance form is characterized by its use of elaborate make-up and costumes?

Bharatanatyam

Kathak

Kuchipudi

Kathakali


8. Which Indian state is known for its traditional Pattachitra paintings?

Odisha

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh


9. Which Indian classical dance form is known for its complex footwork and intricate hand gestures?

Kathak

Kuchipudi

Bharatanatyam

Kathakali


10. Which Indian state is known for its traditional Chikankari embroidery?

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat