14000+ MCQs Modern History (Art, Culture and Cultural Traditions)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/04/2026
1. In which of the following area of Rajasthan ‘Gulabi Gangaur’ is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Panchami?
2. The ‘Raga’ which is Sung early in the Morning is
3. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about Bharatanatyam?
4. Consider the following statement regarding Amaravati Stupa.
I. This Stupa is located 46 km from Guntur in Karnataka. II. The Stupa was built with white marble. III. The stupa was primarily built with the help of the city chief and the donation from the public. Which of the statements given above are true?
5. Caves of Ajanta and Ellora are located in
6. Famous Meenakari ‘Theva Kala’ is associated with
7. In which of the following places Shakumbhari Devi fair is hosted?
8. Match List I (State) with List II (Folk dance) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (State) | List II (Folk dance) |
| A. Uttar Pradesh | 1. Thali |
| B. Jammu and Kashmir | 2. Hikat |
| C. Rajasthan | 3. Sundri |
| D. Kerala | 4. Sari |
9. Which one of the following is an Octagonal Tomb?
10. Consider the following statements about Losar festival.
I. It is a New Year festival of Tibetan Buddhist. II. It is held in the last week of March according to Gregorian calendar. III. It is celebrated as a socio-religious festival in Ladakh. IV. It is also associated with the worship of ‘Phaspun’ God and Goddess. Which of the following statements are true?
11. Consider the following statements:
I. Amaravati School of sculpture developed in the lower Godavari valley under Satavahanas (2nd-3rd century CE). II. Besides the later South Indian sculptures, the influence of this school were also felt in Ceylon and SE Asia. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
12. Which is India’s first indigenously made colour film?
13. India’s first tomb constructed in the Indo-Islamic style was
14. Which of the following classical dances originated in Tamil Nadu?
15. Which of the following is the example of Modern sculptural art?
16. Binda Din Maharaj is a maestro of which of the following classical dance forms?
17. Out of capital of Akbar’s Kingdom, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal and Akbar Mausoleum, which are located at the same place?
18. With reference to Rajasthani miniature paintings features, consider the following statements.
I. The miniature artists use paper ivory, panels, wooden tablets, leather, marble, cloth and walls for their paintings. II. The colours are made from minerals and vegetables, precious stones, as well as pure silver and gold. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
19. Fort William was constructed by English Company in which place?
20. Victoria Terminal of Mumbai is built in which style?
21. ‘Feast of Ingathering’ is also known as
22. What was used normally in the construction of Royal Houses during Mauryan period?
23. Who was the originator of ‘Bhavai’ play in Rajasthan?
24. Match the following pairs.
| State | Festival |
| Tamil Nadu | Pongal |
| Kerala | Onam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Moatsu |
| Nagaland | Losar |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
25. Indus script style is known by the name
26. Film Division of India was established in which year?
28. Which one of the following statements regarding various handicrafts in India is not true?
29. Consider the following statements.
I. Thabal Chongba is a popular Manipuri folk dance associated with the festival of Holi. II. The literal meaning of ‘Thabal’ is ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Chongba’ means ‘dance’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
30. Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication status’?
I. Banaras Brocades and Sarees II. Rajasthani Daal-Baati-Churma III. Tirupati Laddu
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
31. Which of the following statements about Binodini Dasi, a pioneering figure in Bengali theatre in the late 19th-early 20th century, is/are correct?
I. She was one of the prime movers behind the setting up of the Star Theatre (1883) in Calcutta. II. She serialised her autobiography Amar Katha (My Story) between 1910 and 1913. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
32. Who painted the famous ‘Mona Lisa’?
33. Which God, do the people practising Judaism worship?
34. Match List I (Classical Dance Form) with List II (State of Origin) and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Dance Form) | List II (State of Origin) |
| A. Bharatanatyam | 1. Tamil Nadu |
| B. Kathak | 2. Kerala |
| C. Kuchipudi | 3. Andhra Pradesh |
| D. Mohiniyattam | 4. Uttar Pradesh |
35. The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore have classified as
36. Who wrote the book, Indian for Indians?
37. From where the evidence of rock-cut architecture were found, with reference to Harappa Civilisation?
38. Which one of the following films was not directed by Satyajit Ray?
39. The ‘Great Bath’ was found at the archaeological site of
40. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
41. Who among the following is a famous santoor player?
42. Which of the Muslim festival is celebrated as ‘Mourning festival’?
43. With reference to Gandhara School of Art, consider the following statements.
I. Gandhara art which was mainly Buddhist, was profoundly influenced by Hellenistic Art. II. Famous for grace and realism this school influenced Mathura school of art profoundly. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
44. Which of the following is rod puppet?
45. Which of the following is not a folk dance of Tamil Nadu?
46. The film star who has acted in maximum number of films is
47. The mosque, Khair-ul-Manazil opposite to the Purana Qila in Delhi was constituted by whom?
48. Which among the following is the largest and tallest surviving temple in Orissa (Odisha)?
49. Which of the following is not related to the Philosophy of Vedanta?
50. Jain temple of Abu is made of
