Latest Arts and Culture General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Who was the first lady to be awarded Gnanpitha Award in India?

A)

Ashapurna Devi

B)

Mahadevi Verma

C)

Mahasweta Devi

D)

Amrita Pritam

Correct Answer : Ashapurna Devi

2 .

The musical label launched by legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar to promote non-film music is

A)

NF Music

B)

ML Music

C)

LMD Music

D)

LM Music

Correct Answer : LM Music

3 .

The Sanskrit poet called as the Indian Shakespeare?

A)

Tulsidas

B)

Kalidasa

C)

Kautilya

D)

Sudraka

Correct Answer : Kalidasa

4 .

The first indigenous silent film

A)

Raja Harishchandra

B)

Bhakta Prahlad

C)

Alam Ara

D)

Mother India

Correct Answer : Raja Harishchandra

5 .

Manodaya Kavya was composed by

A)

Gumani Kavi

B)

Bharat Kavi

C)

Maularam

D)

Bhushan

Correct Answer : Gumani Kavi

6 .

To whom the line 'A thing of beauty is a joy for ever' is attributed ?

A)

Dr. Charles Dickens

B)

Dr. Jonathan Swift

C)

William Wordsworth

D)

John Keats

Correct Answer : John Keats

England poet 'John Keats' wrote this poem "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever" in his book Endymion in 1818.

7 .

In which year did Dada Saheb Phalke produce the first Feature film?

A)

1911

B)

1912

C)

1913

D)

1914

Correct Answer : 1913

'Raja Harishchanda' was India's first totally indignous film. It was produced and directed by Dada Saheb Phalke. It was first displayed on May 3, 1913 in Coronation Theatre, Mumbai.

8 .

Who is famous singer of 'Bharthari Gayan' (song) ?

A)

Smt. Tijan Bai

B)

Smt. Surooj bai Khande

C)

Smt. Ritu Verma

D)

Smt. Alka Chandrakar

Correct Answer : Smt. Surooj bai Khande

9 .

Which of the following is an Indian classical dance form?

A)

Garba

B)

Bhangra

C)

Chhau

D)

Kuchipudi

Correct Answer : Kuchipudi

10 .

The playback singer who is the recipient of Bharat Ratna award is

A)

Lata Mangeshkar

B)

Durga Khote

C)

Kishore Kumar

D)

Asha Bhonsle

Correct Answer : Lata Mangeshkar

In 2001, Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.