Culture of India: Festivals of India | Important Questions | MCQs

1. Which organization promotes dance, drama & music among Indian art forms?

A.Sahitya Academy  

B.Lalit Kala Academy

C.National School of Drama

D.Sangeet Academy

Answer: D.Sangeet Academy

2. The national motto 'Sathyameva Jayate' has been adopted from which ancient Indian text? 

A.Yajur Veda

B.Atharva Veda  

C.Mundaka Upanishad

D.Sam Veda

Answer: C. Mundaka Upanishad

3. What does the term 'Panchayatan' refer to in the cultural history of temple architectures in India?

A.An assembly of village elders

B.A religious sect

C.Temple construction style 

D.Functionary of administration  

Answer: C. Temple construction style

4. 'Dandia' is a form of dance popular in which Indian state?

A. Punjab 

B. Gujarat

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Maharashtra

Answer: B. Gujarat

5. In which city of Rajasthan state is the annual Pushkar Fair held?  

A. Udaipur

B. Jaisalmer

C. Jodhpur 

D. Ajmer

Answer: D. Ajmer

6. Sattriya classical dance originated in which North-Eastern state of India?  

A. Manipur

B. Uttar Pradesh  

C. Assam

D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: C. Assam

7. Garba folk dance is native to which Indian state?

A. Kerala 

B. Rajasthan 

C. MP

D. Gujarat

Answer: D. Gujarat

8. Stories from the Mahabharata & Ramayana epics are depicted in which classical Indian dance form?   

A. Bharatanatyam

B. Mohiniattam 

C. Odissi

D. Kuchipudi

Answer: A. Bharatanatyam  

9. The famous Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha is held to celebrate which Hindu deity?  

A. Ram

B. Jaganath  

C. Shiva

D. Vishnu  

Answer: B. Jaganath

10. Which architectural feature is not commonly found in North Indian temples?   

A. Sikhara 

B. Garbha Griha

C. Gopura

D. Pradakshina

Answer: C. Gopura

11. Which classical dance form of Kerala is performed by a single dancer?

A. Ottan Thullal

B. Kuchipudi  

C. Yakshagana 

D. Odissi

Answer: A. Ottan Thullal  

12. Ramman festival & ritual theatre is native to which North Indian state?  

A. Uttarkhand  

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. West Bengal 

D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh  

13. Pungi dance belongs to the folk culture of which Indian state?

A. Punjab  

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Haryana

D. Delhi

Answer: B. Himachal Pradesh

14. Which classical dance of North India originated in Uttar Pradesh?  

A. Kathakali

B. Kathak  

C. Kuchipudi  

D. Mohiniattam

Answer: B. Kathak

15. The initiation ceremony Kalchakra is associated with which religion?   

A. Hinduism  

B. Buddhism

C. Jainism  

D. Islam

Answer: B. Buddhism  

16. In which state of India does the festival Nabakalebara take place?  

A. Rajasthan

B. Odisha  

C. West Bengal  

D. Bihar

Answer: B. Odisha

17. Chikankari embroidery work is a traditional art form of which North Indian city?    

A. Lucknow  

B. Hyderabad 

C. Jaipur 

D. Mysore

Answer: A. Lucknow  

18. Which classical dance is part of the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu?  

A. Kuchipudi 

B. Mohiniattam  

C. Bharatanatyam

D. Kathakali  

Answer: C. Bharatanatyam

19. The historic Chandragiri Fort is situated in which South Indian state?   

A. Andhra Pradesh  

B. Karnataka

C. Maharashtra  

D. Telangana

Answer: A. Andhra Pradesh   

20. The 'Kala Ghoda Arts Festival’ takes place annually in which Indian metropolitan city?  

A. Kochi  

B. Pune

C. Mumbai

D. Mysore  

Answer: C. Mumbai

21. What is the technical term used for mural paintings done on fresh lime plaster surfaces?  

A. Gouache  

B. Cubism    

C. Fresco  

D. Tempera

Answer: C. Fresco

22. Which folk dance style listed here is not native to Uttar Pradesh?   

A. Quawwalis   

B. Chhau  

C. Birhas

D. Charkulas

Answer: B. Chhau  

23. Ruf dance is a traditional folk dance of people from which state?   

A. Andhra Pradesh  

B. Rajasthan 

C. Jammu & Kashmir  

D. Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Answer: C. Jammu & Kashmir  

24. Name the famous poet who wrote the patriotic song ‘Saare Jahan Se Achcha’?    

A. Jaidev  

B. Mohammad Iqbal  

C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay  

D. Rabindranath Tagore

Answer: B. Mohammad Iqbal   

25. Which major harvest festival of North India coincides with New Year festivals of many South/South-east Asian regions?    

A. Baisakhi  

B. Makar Sankranti  

C. Guru Poornima

D. Holi 

Answer: A. Baisakhi  

26. Hanukkah, a festival of lights is associated which which community ?   

A. Hindu 

B. Jewish  

C. Jain  

D. Christians  

Answer: B. Jewish

27. In which state is the Ganesh Chaturthi festival celebrated with maximum fervor?  

A. Maharashtra  

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Uttar Pradesh  

D. Nagaland  

Answer: A. Maharashtra

28. The magnificent paintings in the Ajanta & Ellora caves were created during the reign of which dynasty?

A. Pallavas 

B. Chalukyas  

C. Pandyas

D. Rashtrakutas

Answer: B. Chalukyas   

29. Which incorrect combination of Indian state & festival celebrated there is listed below?   

A. Uttar Pradesh – Krishna Janmashtami 

B. Maharashtra – Ganesh Chaturthi  

C. Gujarat – Durga Puja 

D. Rajasthan – Gangaur

Answer: C. Gujarat – Durga Puja  

30. Who was known as 'Bengal's Great Garbo' owing to her work in Bengali & Hindi cinema?

A. Suchitra Sen  

B. Amaravati 

C. Kanan Devi

D. Bharathi Shirodkor   

Answer: A. Suchitra Sen   

31. Jaisalmer city in Rajasthan hosts which annual folk culture & events festival in the desert?  

A. Bikaner  

B. Jodhpur 

C. Jaisalmer  

D. Barmer

Answer: C. Jaisalmer

32. Which ancient Indian manuscript is included in UNESCO's 'Memory of the World Register'?

A. Rig Veda  

B. Ramayana 

C. Mahabharata  

D. None of the above

Answer: A. Rig Veda   

33. The Losar festival welcomes the New Year in which Himalayan state of India?  

A. Assam  

B. Sikkim  

C. Bengal 

D. Kerala

Answer: B. Sikkim  

34. 'Madhubani' style of folk painting is native to which Indian state?    

A. Uttar Pradesh  

B. Rajasthan 

C. Madhya Pradesh  

D. Bihar  

Answer: D. Bihar