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

Arts and Culture - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

Teejan Bai, a recipient of the M.S. Subbulakshmi Centenary Award, 2016, is an exponent in

A)

Kajari dance

B)

Bihu dance

C)

Kannada classical vocal

D)

Pandavani, a traditional performing art

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Pandavani, a traditional performing art

2 .

From which of the following states did the Madhubani Paintings originate?

A)

Bihar

B)

West Bengal

C)

Odisha

D)

Assam

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Bihar

3 .

Which film has been chosen as India's official entry of Oscar Awards 2019?

A)

Sui Dhaga

B)

Pataakha

C)

Village Rockstars

D)

Batti Gul Meter Chalu

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Village Rockstars

4 .

In which of the following places, Mudia Purnima Mela is organized?

A)

Bateshwar

B)

Govardhan

C)

Kannauj

D)

Sardhana

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Govardhan

5 .

Tanginath was the centre of

A)

Vaishnavism

B)

Pasupatas

C)

Buddhism

D)

Jainism

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Pasupatas

6 .

Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

A)

Hampi

B)

Bhadrachalam

C)

Balur

D)

Srirongam

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Hampi

7 .

Which among the following material was used in Mathura School of Art?

A)

Granite

B)

White marble

C)

Slate

D)

Red Sandstone

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Red Sandstone

8 .

The movie The Man Who knew infinity is a biopic based on the life of which Indian mathematician?

A)

C Radhakrishna Rao

B)

Srinivasa Ramanujan

C)

Aryabhatta

D)

K S Chandrasekharan

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Srinivasa Ramanujan

9 .

Who among the following is the author of the autobiography entitled Aamar Kath (1913)?

A)

Satyajit Ray

B)

Rassundari Devi

C)

Ganesh Chandra Ghosh

D)

Binodini Dasi

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Binodini Dasi

10 .

For contribution to which Handicraft of Rajasthan, has Kudrat Singh been bestowed with the Padamshree Award?

A)

Meenakari Art

B)

Moradabadi Work on Brass

C)

Textile Printing

D)

Blue Pottery

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Meenakari Art