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Indian Art and Culture


1. Which famous Indian author wrote the novel "A Suitable Boy"?

Salman Rushdie

Arundhati Roy

Vikram Seth

Amitav Ghosh


2. Which Indian state has the highest forest cover?

Madhya Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Mizoram

Uttar Pradesh


3. What is the name of the famous Indian classical music festival held annually in Chennai?

Sawai Gandharva Festival

Tansen Festival

Dover Lane Music Festival

Margazhi Festival


4. Which famous Indian musician is known for creating the music for the film "Slumdog Millionaire"?

A.R. Rahman

Shankar Mahadevan

Sonu Nigam

Hariharan


5.

Which classical dance form originated in the state of Tamil Nadu?

Kathakali

Bharatanatyam

Kuchipudi

Kathak


6. Which form of classical dance is known for its use of facial expressions and hand gestures?

Kathakali

Bharatanatyam

Kuchipudi

Manipuri


7. Which famous Indian author wrote the book "The Namesake"?

Salman Rushdie

Arundhati Roy

Vikram Seth

Jhumpa Lahiri


8. Which famous Indian artist is known for his sculptures of the "dancing girl" and "bull" at the Harappan site of Mohenjo-daro?

M.F. Hussain

Raja Ravi Varma

Nandalal Bose

Nek Chand


9. Which famous Indian author wrote the novel "The White Tiger"?

Salman Rushdie

Arundhati Roy

Vikram Seth

Aravind Adiga


10. Which Indian state is known for its traditional Pattachitra paintings?

Odisha

West Bengal

Bihar

Jharkhand