Art and Culture
Art and Culture Quiz covers the following topics: Architecture, Sculpture, Indian Paintings, Religions, Philosophy, Indian Music, Indian Dance, Theatre, Puppetry, Indian Cinema and Circus, Bhakti and Sufi Movement, Fairs, Festivals, and Crafts, Science and Technology, Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage.
1. How many of the following cultural sites are included in UNESCO’s List of Intangible
Cultural Heritage?
- Kalbelia folk songs
- Kutiyattam
- Chhau dance
- Yoga
- Mudiyettu
- Jama Masjid
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
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Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation:
UNESCO UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage sites in India
| Ajanta Caves | Agra Fort |
| Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple | Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh |
| Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai | Historic City of Ahmedabad |
| Jaipur City | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara |
| Hill Forts of Rajasthan | Jantar Mantar |
| Red Fort Complex | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus |
| Mountain Railways of India | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi |
| Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | Elephanta Caves |
| Sun Temple, Konarak | Khajuraho Group of Monuments |
| Great Living Chola Temples | Taj Mahal |
| Ellora Caves | Group of Monuments at Pattadakal |
| Churches and Convents of Goa | Group of Monuments at Hampi |
| Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | Fatehpur Sikri |
| Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi |
| Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka |
| Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi |
| Khangchendzonga National Park |
Jama Masjid is not UNESCO Cultual Heritage site.
2. Famous Monolithic Statue of Gommateshwara (Bahubali) can be found in :
(A) Koodal Azhagar
(B) Ellora caves
(C) Shravanabelagola
(D) Thanjavur
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Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Statue of Gommateshwara (Bahubali)
- It is a 57-foot-high monolithic statue at Shravanbelagola in Karnataka.
- Depicting the prolonged meditation of Jaina God Bahubali.
- It was built around 983 A.D. on Vindyagiri Hill and is one of the tallest free-standing statues in the world.
- The Ganga dynasty commissioned the construction of the statue.
3. Famous UNESCO World Heritage Centre “‘My Son Sanctuary” is located in:
(A) Vietnam
(B) Cambodia
(C) Myanmar
(D) Indonesia
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Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation:
About “My Son Sanctuary”
- It was built between the 4th and 13th centuries on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam.
- It owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism.
- This place was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom.
4. Consider the following pairs:
| Famous Inscription | Significance | |
| 1 | Rummindei Pillar Edicts | Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini |
| 2 | Aihole Inscription | Victory of chalukyas over Pallavas. |
| 3 | Allahabad Pillar Inscription | Conquests of Harshavardhana |
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation:
About Rummindei Pillar Edicts (Lumbini):
- The inscriptions on the pillar mention Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini, Rupandehi district, Nepal.
- It is the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
- Ashoka exempted Lumbini from paying taxes
- The inscriptions are written in Brahmi script.
About Aihole Inscription:
- It is written in Sanskrit and is in the Kannada script.
- There is a mention of the defeat of Harshavardhana by Pulakeshin II and the victory of Chalukyas over Pallavas.
- It also mentions the shifting of the capital of Chalukya from Aihole to Badami.
- They were written by Ravikirti (the court poet of Pulakeshi II).
About Allahabad Pillar Inscription
- It is an inscription found in Allahabad, written in Sanskrit.
- It is written in the praise of the ruler Samudragupta by Harishena.
5. Bathukamma, a famous floral festival celebrated in the State of:
(A) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(B) Bihar and Jharkhand
(C) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
(D) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
About Bathukamma
- It is a colorful floral festival of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
- It is celebrated by womenfolk with exotic flowers of the region.
- The festival has become a symbol of Telangana identity and culture.
- It comes during the latter half of the monsoon, before the onset of winter.
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