Gate Way To CGL Mains :Indian Culture Quiz

1.'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Manipur

2. Which of the following dances is a solo dance?
A. Ottan Thullal
B. Kuchipudi
C. Yakshagana
D. Odissi

3. The National Anthem was first sung in the year
A.1911
B.1913
C.1936
D.1935

4. Thillana is a format of
A.Kuchipudi
B.Odissi
C.Baharatanatyam
D.Kathak

5. 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Rajasthan
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Bihar

6.Kathak is a classical dance of
A.North India
B.Tamilnadu
C.Manipur
D.Kerala

7.The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
A.Mumbai
B.Chennai
C.New Delhi
D.Kolkata

8.The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was
A.Kathakali
B.Odissi
C.Kathak
D.Bharatanatyam

9.The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at
A.Nasik
B.Ujjain
C.Allahabad
D.Haridwar

10.The National Song of India was composed by
A.Rabindranath Tagore
B.Bankim Chandra Chatterji
C.Iqbal
D.Jai Shankar Prasad

Answers
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.C
5.D
6.A
7.C
8.D
9.D
10.B