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

1 .

Navalinga Temples, the nine temples cluster of the 9th century built by the Amoghavarsha I of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty was located in which state?

A)

Tamil Nadu

B)

Andhra Pradesh

C)

Karnataka

D)

Maharastra

Correct Answer : Karnataka

The temple is located in the town of Kukkanur (also called Kuknur), 4 miles (6 km) north of Itagi in Koppal district and 25 miles (40 km) east of Gadag in Karnataka state, India.

2 .

In context with Karnataka, what is Halegannada?

A)

A tourism place

B)

A ritual

C)

A dance form

D)

A language

Correct Answer : A language

3 .

A Fire temple is a place of worship for _____?

A)

Sikhs

B)

Zoroastrians

C)

Buddhists

D)

Shintoâ€™s

Correct Answer : Zoroastrians

4 .

As per Indian Mythology, Dhumravarna is an incarnation or avatara of _______?

A)

Vishnu

B)

Shiva

C)

Ganesha

D)

Hanuman

Correct Answer : Ganesha

5 .

Which among the following is the oldest surviving rock-cut cave in India ?

A)

Bagh Caves

B)

Ellora Caves

C)

Uday Giri Caves

D)

Barabar Caves

Correct Answer : Barabar Caves

6 .

Which chapter of Mahabharata deals with fruitless efforts to bring about peace between the Kurus and the Pandavas ?

A)

Vana Parva

B)

Virat Parva

C)

Udyog Parva

D)

Drona Parva

Correct Answer : Udyog Parva

7 .

What is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qurâ€™an?Al-Adiyat

A)

Al-Adiyat

B)

Al-Fatiha

C)

Al-Hijr

D)

Al-Fath

Correct Answer : Al-Fatiha

8 .

Sattriya dance, which is one of the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions is from which of the following states?

A)

West Bengal

B)

Manipur

C)

Mizoram

D)

Assam

Correct Answer : Assam

Sattriya Nritya (Assamese: à¦¸à¦¤à§à§°à§€à¦¯à¦¼à¦¾ à¦¨à§ƒà¦¤à§à¦¯), is one of the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions of Assam in India. Sattriya has remained a living tradition since its creation by the founder of Vaishnavism in Assam, the great saint Srimanta Sankardev, in 15th century Assam.

9 .

Which of the following temple in India was called as â€œThe Black Pagodaâ€ by the Europeans?

A)

Tirumala Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh

B)

Kamakhya Temple -Assam

C)

Konark Sun Temple, Orissa

D)

Jagannath Temple, Orissa

Correct Answer : Konark Sun Temple, Orissa

10 .

In which of the following states of India , a festival called Chapchar Kut is celebrated in March ?

A)

Assam

B)

Mizoram

C)

Karnataka

D)

Sikkim

Correct Answer : Mizoram