Arts and Culture - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

Which of the following is an Indian classical dance form?

A)

Garba

B)

Bhangra

C)

Chhau

D)

Kuchipudi

Correct Answer : Kuchipudi

2 .

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.

3 .

Who wrote 'The Trial'?

A)

Franz Kafka

B)

Jane Austen

C)

George Eliot

D)

Balzac

Correct Answer : Franz Kafka

4 .

Name the city which hosts the literary festival (largest in Asia Pacific)?

A)

Lucknow

B)

Jaipur

C)

Kolkata

D)

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Jaipur

5 .

In Bollywood, the actress popularly known as 'Dream Girl' is

A)

Zeenat Aman

B)

Madhubala

C)

Hema Malini

D)

Helen

Correct Answer : Hema Malini

6 .

Rouff is a folk dance. It has its origin in?

A)

Kashmir

B)

Himachal Pradesh

C)

Assam

D)

Mizoram

Correct Answer : Kashmir

7 .

The oldest form of composition of Hindustani vocal music is

A)

Ghazal

B)

Thumri

C)

Dhrupad

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Dhrupad

8 .

Tribes of which division, celebrate 'Mati' festival ?

A)

Sarguja division

B)

Bastar division

C)

Bilaspur division

D)

Raipur division

Correct Answer : Bastar division

9 .

A much acclaimed book "The immortals of Meluha" has been authored by

A)

Naresh Mehta

B)

Karan Thapar

C)

Javed Akhtar

D)

Amish Tripathi

Correct Answer : Amish Tripathi

10 .

Who among the following is not a classical vocalist?

A)

Ustad Bismillah Khan

B)

Pt. Jasraj

C)

Ustad Rehmat Khan

D)

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

Correct Answer : Ustad Bismillah Khan

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