14000+ MCQs Modern History (Art, Culture and Cultural Traditions)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 26/10/2026
2. Consider the following statements:
I. The Brihadishvara temple is situated at Thanjavur, the ancient capital of the Chola kings. II. King Rajaraja Chola constructed this temple in 10th century BC, designed by the famous architect Sama Varma. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
3. With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements.
I. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
II. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
III. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
4. The theory of Karma is related to
5. ‘Jaswant and Dasawan’ famous painters were courtier of Mughal Emperor
6. Caves of Ajanta and Ellora are located in
7. By which of the following according to Advaita Vedanta, Mukti (liberation) can be obtained?
8. Art of Gandhara style flourished during the reign of
9. With reference to Indian Martial Arts, choose the following statements.
I. Mallakhamba is a form of exercise. II. Marma Shastra is the study of vulnerable spots in the human body. III. Kalaripayattu is also practiced in Kerala to become a good Kathakali Dancer. IV. Silambam is the traditional stick martial art from Tamil Nadu.
10. With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
11. Who among the following is a famous santoor player?
12. ‘Kirti Stambh’ of Chittor was constructed during the rule of
13. Consider the following statements.
I. Raja Ravi Varma (of Travancore State), a product of Madras Art School studied oil paintings and specialised in portraiture. II. He welded Royal Academy of Naturalism with Indian myths and legends and created lively images of Indian past. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
14. Consider the following statements in the context of the characteristics of Harappan pottery.
I. It is chiefly wheel made bright or dark red in colour and is well baked. II. Both plain and painted ware are found. III. The plain variety of pottery being more common. Which of the statements given above are true?
15. An Ivory scale in Harappan context was found at
16. The Sufi work ‘Kashf-al-Mahjub’ was written by
17. Who propagated ‘Yoga Darshan’?
18. Consider the following statements
I. Dashavatar is the most developed theatre form of the Konkan and Goa regions. II. The performers personify the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
19. Whom did the famous Indian actress Devika Rani marry?
20. The wood of which of the following trees is used to make the large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music known as Bobbili Veena/Saraswati Veena?
21. The Monolithic statue of Lakshmi Narasimha were found in which place?
22. What is the color of woman’s odhni ‘Pomcha’?
23. Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy (Astika Schools)?
24. ‘Sulahkul Festival’ of Hindu-Muslim Unity is organised at
25. Indian classical dance has been popularised abroad by
26. One of the observatories established by Sawai Jai Singh was at
27. Consider the following statements.
I. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. II. Pattachitra is done on canvas and is manifested by rich colourful appreciation creative motifs and design and portrayal of simple themes mostly mythological in depiction. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
28. Consider the following statements.
I. The UNESCO has inscribed two Indian performing art forms, the Mudiyettu (Kerala) and the Chhau dance (Eastern India), in the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. II. The list is an biannual list that spotlight performing art forms of outstanding value which are vulnerable. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
29. According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas, the sequential order of the cycle of four epochs (Yugas) is
30. Match List I (Dancer) with List II (Associated Classical Dance Form) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Dancer) | List II (Dance) |
| A. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy | 1. Kathakali |
| B. Kottakkal Sivaraman | 2. Manipuri |
| C. Lakshmi Vishwanathan | 3. Mohiniyattam |
| D. N. Madhabi Devi | 4. Bharatanatyam |
31. Which of the following statement(s) about Easterine Kire is/are correct?
I. Born in Nagaland, she is a poet, novelist and children’s book writer. II. She is the recipient of the Hindu prize for the year 2015 for her poetic novel ‘When the River Sleeps’. III. ‘When the River Sleeps’ was an exploration of the Naga spirit Universe. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
32. Guru Purnima festival of Uttar Pradesh is dedicated to sage
33. In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called Tribhanga has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?
34. Which of the Muslim festival is celebrated as ‘Mourning festival’?
35. Rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built by
36. Which of the following event(s) is/are related to Buddha Purnima, a famous festival of Buddhism?
I. Birth II. Attainment of knowledge (Enlightenment) III. Mahaparinirvana (Death) Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
37. Which of the following is not a folk dance belonging to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
38. Building ‘Kalyana Mandapas’ was notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
39. The Temples/Stupas/Art of Amravati, Aihole, Thanjavur and Halebid are related to which of the dynasties respectively?
40. Who built Konark Sun Temple?
41. Consider the following languages.
I. Gujarati II. Kannada III. Telugu Which of the above language(s) has/have been declared by government as classical language of India?
42. Consider the following statements in context with the handicrafts of India.
I. Dhokra, the oldest form of handicraft is known for its traditional simplicity. This tribal handicraft originated in Gujarat.
II. Green coloured stone art is the speciality of Madhya Pradesh, whereas Patharkatti is the uniques rock craft of Gaya.
III. Cuttack in Odisha, Karimnagar in the State of Andhra Pradesh is known for its Meenakari or Tarkashi handicrafts.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
43. Who played the role of Gandhi in the movie ‘Gandhi’?
44. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I. Applique work – Pipili (Odisha) II. Zari art (spelled as Jori) – Banaras III. Phulkari – Madhya Pradesh (Incorrect, Phulkari is from Punjab) Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
45. ‘Naropa’ is an annual festival of
46. In which dance form are the themes called from the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
47. It is a nine days long festival. Women dance, during festival and on last day they see-off their guardian God and also play with vermilion.
48. Which one of the following places is famous for pre-historic paintings?
49. Which of the pairs given below is/are correctly matched?
I. Garba – Gujarat II. Mohiniyattam – Odisha III. Yakshagana – Karnataka
50. The construction of Victoria Memorial hall of Calcutta was completed in the reign of which Viceroy, in 1921?
