14000+ MCQs Modern History (Art, Culture and Cultural Traditions)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. Art of Gandhara style flourished during the reign of
2. Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy (Astika Schools)?
3. Which of the festival(s) is/are related to Parsis?
I. Nowruz II. Khordad Sal III. Yom Kippur IV. Sabbath Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
4. 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?
5. Consider the following statements.
I. Bijak is a composition of the teaching of Saint Dadu Dayal. II. The philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements(s) given above is/are correct?
6. Which of the following folk theatre traditions has/have been included in the UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list?
I. Ramleela (Uttar Pradesh) II. Ramman Theatre (Garhwal Himalaya) III. Videshiya (Bihar)
7. Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in
8. Which of the Muslim festival is celebrated as ‘Mourning festival’?
9. The place of worship of Jews is known by what name?
10. The paintings on the walls and ceilings in the Ajanta caves depict mainly
11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
12. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
13. The Lavani Dance belongs to which state?
14. Given below is a traditional list dresses of women along with states. Which one of them is not correctly matched?
15. The pinnacle (shikhara) of which of the following is built in Dravida style?
16. ‘Stree Shakti Puraskar’ is given to women for
I. their excellence in athletics. II. their outstanding performance in games. III. their courage and enterprise for betterment of women. IV. their contribution to the nation and people. Select the correct answer using the codes below.
17. The Nyaya philosophical system was propagated by
18. The mosque, Khair-ul-Manazil opposite to the Purana Qila in Delhi was constituted by whom?
19. With which of the following areas of Rajasthan the Alibaksh Khyal is associated?
20. The foundation of the Mughal painting was laid by
21. Which of the following festival is celebrated by Lepcha tribe of Sikkim to pay homage to mountain Kanchenjunga?
22. Who wrote the book Neel Darpan?
23. Consider the following statements
I. Kutiyattam, the classical theatre form of Kerala claims to date back to 2000 years. II. It is the enactment of Sanskrit plays and is India’s oldest theatre to have been continuously performed. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
24. Ajanta caves are linked with
25. The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore have classified as
26. Which of the following bamboo species is largely found in Chhattisgarh?
27. First ‘Deendayal Handicraft Sankul’ trade facilitation centre is located at
28. Which of the following comes under ‘Astika Darshan’?
29. ‘Buddha Purnima’ is the famous festival of which religion?
30. Krishna I, who was a king of Rashtrakuta dynasty, is related to which of the following?
31. Where is ‘Rath Yatra’ festival held?
32. Who is writer of Ashtaraj Ambhoj? (Note: The book is likely Tarakaj Ambhoj)
33. 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?
34. With reference to culture history of India, consider the following statements.
I. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishan. II. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. III. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. IV. Annamacharya Kirtana are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
35. Natya Shastra, the main source of India classical dances, was written 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. Match the following (Status of Classical Language) with the Year.
| List I (Classical Language) | List II (Year of Status Grant) |
| A. Tamil | 1. 2008 |
| B. Kannada | 2. 2004 |
| C. Malayalam | 3. 2014 |
| D. Odia | 4. 2013 |
38. Consider the following statements regarding the embroidery in India.
I. The Zardosi type of embroidery uses metal thread instead of the usual silk or rayon. II. The Vedas contain numerous reference to needle work, in Vedic literature and embroidered garments are termed as ‘pesas’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?
39. Dance drama Surdas and Shankaria are related with which ethnic group?
41. 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?
42. Consider the following statements regarding the ancient language Sanskrit.
I. It is one of the 22 languages listed in the Indian Constitution. II. The great grammarian Panini analysed Sanskrit and its word formation in his book Ashtadhyayi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
43. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
44. Baisakhi is an important festival of Sikh religion celebrated, on
45. Which one of the following statements regarding various handicrafts in India is not true?
46. The Temples/Stupas/Art of Amravati, Aihole, Thanjavur and Halebid are related to which of the dynasties respectively?
47. How many ‘Gurus’ were in Sikh religion?
48. In which of the following places Shakumbhari Devi fair is hosted?
49. Match the following (Award) with the Field.
| List I (Award) | List II (Field) |
| A. Bhatnagar Award (Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize) | 1. Film |
| B. B. C. Roy Award | 2. Medicine |
| C. Dada Saheb Phalke Award | 3. Science |
| D. Gandharva Award | 4. Classical Art/Music |
50. 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?