BlackBook of Railway General Knowledge and General Science : Top 100 Questions
Top 100 Questions
PART-VI (B)
(Art & Culture)
1 Which Dravidian language was accorded the f irst clas- :- Maharashtra [#R-3]
sical language status in 2004 by the Ministry of Cul- 17 ______ is an exclusive martial dance form of Manipur
ture, Government of India? that includes unique display of skill, creativity and
:- Tamil (Tamil Nadu) [#R-9] agility in which the performers enact a mock fight se-
2 Hornbill and Moatsu festival is celebrated in which of quence. :- Thang Ta [#R-3]
the following states? 18 The Thrissur Pooram festival of Kerala is held ______ at
1) Nagaland 2) Kerala the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur town.
3) Karnataka 4) Mizoram :- annually [#R-3]
:- Nagaland [#R-8] 19 The tribal people of which Indian state celebrate Sar-
3 On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, the Sun temple hul festival where a sal tree is worshipped for health
at Konark is known as Black Pagoda, was built in the and prosperity? :- Jharkhand [#R-3]
______. :- 13th century [#R-7] 20 The Nabakalebara festival is observed at the Jagan-
4 Which Indian art form is practiced in the Mithila re- nath Temple, Odisha. In this festival, new idols are
gion of Bihar and Nepal? made from neem logs and are replaced during the
:- Madhubani Painting [#R-5] ______. :- Adhik Masa [#R-3]
5 Which temple in Thanjavur has Chola architecture 21 The Losar festival is celebrated by Buddhism religion,
and was built by Emperor Rajaraja? quite popular in Arunachal Pradesh is mainly cele-
:- Brihadishvara temple (Tamil Nadu) [#R-5] brated by the ______ tribe. :- Monpa [#R-3]
6 Pandit Birju Maharaj is a legendary dancer of which 22 Most popularly celebrated in Maharashtra and Guja-
Indian dance form? :- Kathak [#R-4] rat, the Parsi New Year is known as ______ and marks
7 Which of the following is a folk dance of Rajasthan? the beginning of the Iranian calendar.
1) Garba 2) Bhangra :- Navroz [#R-3]
3) Ghoomar 4) Nati 23 ______ is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percus-
:- Ghoomar [#R-4] sionist, music producer and f ilm actor who was award-
8 Dandiya Raas is the traditional folk dance of which ed the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan
states? :- Gujarat [#R-4] in 2002. :- Ustad Zakir Hussain [#R-3]
9 Pushkar Fair is an annual cattle fair organized in 24 Teejan Bai is an exponent of Pandavani, a traditional
______ district of Rajasthan. :- Ajmer [#R-4] performing art form, from Chhattisgarh, in which she
10 Famous “Sangai Festival” is an annual cultural festi- enacts tales from the ______ with musical accompani-
val celebrated in November, organized by which state ments. :- Mahabharata [#R-3]
of North-East India? :- Manipur [#R-4] 25 Warli Folk Painting is from which state of India?
11 Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and :- Maharashtra [#R-3]
most popular art forms of which state? 26 Kalamkari painting is related to which state?
:- Odisha [#R-4] :- Andhra Pradesh [#R-3]
12 Under whose rule was the Charminar monument built 27 Raja Ravi Varma was famous in the field of ______.
in Hyderabad? :- Painting [#R-3]
1) Qutb-ud-din Aibak 2) Jahangir 28 How many languages have the status of ‘classical lan-
3) Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah 4) Akbar guage’ in India? :- 6 [#R-3]
:- Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah [#R-4] 29 Which of the following Indian languages is NOT cate-
13 Which structure was built as a war memorial to sol- gorised as a classical language by the Ministry of Cul-
diers of the undivided by edwin lutyens in 1921. ture, Government of India?
1) Gateway of India 1) Telugu 2) Sanskrit
2) Buland Darwaza 3) Bengali 4) Tamil
3) Lahori Gate in the Red Fort :- Bengali [#R-3]
4) India Gate 30 Virupaksha Temple (hampi, Karnataka), which is a
:- India Gate [#R-4] UNESCO World Heritage Site, is dedicated to the dei-
14 From which city did Chikankari, embroidery work ty: :- Shiva [#R-3]
originate? 31 Veerabhadra Temple, famous for Andhra Pradesh
:- Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [#R-4] style of wall painting, is located in ______.
15 Indian classical dance form Kuchipudi developed in :- Lepakshi [#R-3]
the state of ______. :- Andhra Pradesh [#R-3] 32 Where is the famous temple of Angkor Wat located?
16 Lavani is the most famous folk dance style of ______. :- Cambodia [#R-3]
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33 Which group of monuments consists of the Vitthala 50 Dumhal, dance form belongs to which Indian state/
temple ? union territory? :- Jammu & Kashmir [#R-2]
1) Khajuraho group of monuments 51 Which Indian State is famous for Paika dance?
2) Group of monuments at mahabalipuram :- Odisha [#R-2]
3) Group of monuments at Pattadakal 52 Which ceremonial folk dance of Puducherry is related
4) Group of monuments at Hampi to the Hindu epic Ramayana, performed at the Villia-
:- Group of monuments at Hampi [#R-3] nur temple in Puducherry? :- Garadi [#R-2]
34 Construction of the Hawa Mahal at Jaipur was in- 53 Which popular folk dance of Himachal Pradesh has
spired by the: a Yagya performed by the dancers at the end of the
:- Khetri Mahal at jhunjhunu [#R-3] dance performance as a homage to the Gods and God-
35 The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra feature paintings desses? :- Nati [#R-2]
and sculptures that depict ______ tales. 54 In which state is the Mathuri folk dance practiced?
1) Maratha 2) Arabic 3) Islamic 4) Buddhist 1) Goa 2) Jharkhand 3) Mizoram 4) Telangana
:- Buddhist [#R-3] :- Telangana [#R-2]
36 The World Heritage Site “Sanchi Stupa” was built by 55 Cheras, popularly known as bamboo dance, is a tradi-
which Mauryan emperor? :- Ashoka [#R-3] tional cultural dance of which state?
37 Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of the king Mohammed :- Mizoram [#R-2]
Adil Shah. It is a part of ______. 56 The popular sword dance in the Kumaon region of Ut-
:- Bijapur (Karnataka) [#R-3] tarakhand is called ______. :- Chholiya [#R-2]
38 Name the caves found in western India on the Island 57 Surajkund International Crafts Mela is celebrated
of Gharapuri which received the UNESCO heritage site every year in the state of ______. :- Haryana [#R-2]
status in 1987. :- Elephanta Caves [#R-3] 58 Onam’ is one of the most important festivals of:
39 In July, 2016 the Capitol complex of which Union Ter- :- Kerala [#R-2]
ritory was declared as the UNESCO World Heritage 59 Which of the following harvest festivals is mainly cele-
site under the inscription of ‘Architectural work of Le brated in South India?
Corbusier’? :- Chandigarh [#R-3] 1) Onam 2) Uttarayan 3) Maghi 4) Bihu
40 Where is the UNESCO world heritage site, Kandariya :- Onam [#R-2]
Mahadev temple located? :- Khajuraho [#R-3] 60 Solung celebrated on September 1 every year is the
41 Kalbelia, the UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage most popular festival of Adi Tribe of which state?
from ______ state. :- Rajasthan [#R-3] :- Arunachal Pradesh [#R-2]
42 Sonal Mansingh is an Indian: 61 Which is the seven-day long harvesting festival cele-
:- Classical dancer [#R-2] brated in the north-eastern state of Assam that mark
43 Padma Shri Minati Mishra was an Indian classical the beginning of the Assamese New Year?
dancer and actress, known for her expertise in which :- Bohag Bihu Festival [#R-2]
Indian classical dance form? :- Odissi [#R-2] 62 Anthurium, named after a famous f lower, is a major
44 The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the ______ festival of which of the following states?
by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, 1) Nagaland 2) Mizoram
Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva. 3) Manipur 4) Arunachal Pradesh
:- 15th century A.D [#R-2] :- Mizoram [#R-2]
45 The Indian dance form ‘Manipuri’ mostly portrays 63 Which is the most popular festival among the Garos
themes based on: :- Krishna-Gopis [#R-2] tribe of Meghalaya? :- Wangala Festival [#R-2]
46 Which of the following is popular folk dance of Guja- 64 The Hemis Gompa festival is celebrated to celebrate
rat? the birth anniversary of Guru ______.
1) Garba 2) Chhau 3) Kalbelia 4) Ghoomar :- Padmasambhava [#R-2]
:- Garba [#R-2] 65 The annual buffalo race called Kambala is a festival
47 Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Maha- celebrated in which Indian state?
rashtra? :- Karnataka [#R-2]
1) Dandiya 2) Tamasha 3) Garba 4) Bhangra 66 “Gudi Padwa” is an auspicious day that marks the be-
:- Tamasha [#R-2] ginning of the traditional new year for Marathi Hindus.
48 “Dollu Kunitha” is a form of folk dance from the state Which Hindu month is it celebrated in?
of: :- Karnataka [#R-2] :- Chaitra [#R-2]
49 Which of the following pairs of folk dance forms and 67 Which Indian state celebrates Makar Sankranti as
states is NOT matched correctly? ‘Poush Sankranti’ in the month of january?
1) Lezim – Maharashtra :- West Bengal [#R-2]
2) Nati – Himachal Pradesh 68 Which of the following harvest festival is celebrated in
3) Ghoomar – Kerala the month of January every year?
4) Maha Rasa – Manipur 1) Ugadi 2) Onam 3) Gudi Padwa 4) Pongal
:- Ghoomar – Kerala [#R-2] :- Pongal [#R-2]
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69 On which day do Christians commemorate Jesus :- Chandela dynasty [#R-2]
Christ’s crucif ixion? :- Good Friday [#R-2] 86 The famous Mahakaleshwar temple is located in
70 Ramadan or Ramazan is the ______ month of Islamic Ujjain, ______. :- Madhya Pradesh [#R-2]
calendar and is observed by Muslim worldwide as a 87 The statue of the world famous Gomateshwara is lo-
month of fasting. :- 9th [#R-2] cated in which of the following states?
71 Select the correct sequence of states according to the 1) Shravanabelagola (Karnataka)
given sequence of cultural festivals celebrated in the 2) Gujarat
respected states. Hampi Dance Utsav, Mamallapuram 3) West Bengal
Dance Utsav, Nishagandhi Festival, Taj Mahotsav 4) Punjab
:- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh :- Shravanabelagola (Karnataka) [#R-2]
[#R-2] 88 To which deity is the Dilwara Temple in Mount Abu
72 In Natya Shastra, Bharat Muni has clubbed musical dedicated? :- Adinath [#R-2]
instruments into how many groups? :- 4 [#R-2] 89 Who built the Lingaraj Temple at Bhuvaneshwar?
73 Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is famous for playing which of :- King Jajati keshari of Somavamshi [#R-2]
the following instruments? 90 The temple at Elephanta Caves located near Mumbai
1) Sarod 2) Tabla is dedicated to______. :- Lord Shiva [#R-2]
3) Flute 4) Harmonium 91 Which of the following cities is known for its world fa-
:- Sarod [#R-2] mous Meenakshi Temple?
74 Which person played the Shehnai at the Red Fort to 1) Chidambaram 2) Thanjavur
celebrate the occasion of India’s independence in Au- 3) Tirupati 4) Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
gust 1947? :- Bismillah Khan [#R-2] :- Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [#R-2]
75 Classical musician Shivkumar Sharma is associated 92 What is the veranda or hall built for worship by a large
with which musical instrument? number of devotees in Hindu temples called?
:- Santoor [#R-2] :- Mandap [#R-2]
76 Pandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist, belonging 93 The style of temple architecture that became popular
to the ______ gharana (Schools) of Hindustani classical in Northern India is known as: :- Nagara [#R-2]
music. :- Mewati [#R-2] 94 ______ is the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanc-
77 The renowned singer MS Subbulakshmi was an Indi- tuary of Hindu and Jain temples where resides the
an Carnatic singer born in ______. murti (idol) of the primary deity of the temple.
:- Madurai [#R-2] :- Garbha Griha [#R-2]
78 Which city is famous for the Kalighat paintings? 95 World heritage site ‘Ellora Caves’ is situated in which
1) Madurai 2) Kolkata state? :- Maharashtra [#R-2]
3) Banaras 4) Nathdwara 96 Where are the Nagarjuna caves located?
:- Kolkata [#R-2] :- Bihar [#R-2]
79 Which is the India’s first speaking movie released in 97 In which state of India can we find the preserved Bud-
1931? :- Alam Ara [#R-2] dhist caves called ‘Karla’? :- Maharashtra [#R-2]
80 Who is known as the ‘ father of Indian cinema’? 98 Where is the famous Sanchi Stupa located?
:- Dadasaheb Phalke [#R-2] :- Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [#R-2]
81 Urdu was declared the second off icial language of 99 As per UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, Identify
which one of the following state in 2017? the incorrect pair as per the year of inclusion.
1) West Bengal 2) Chhattisgarh 1) Red Fort, Delhi-2007
3) Odisha 4) Telangana 2) Sanchi Stupa (MP)-1988
:- Telangana [#R-2] 3) Fatehpur Sikri (UP)-1986
82 Which of the following temples is located in Odisha? 4) Agra Fort (UP)-1983
1) Puri Jagannath Temple :- Sanchi Stupa (MP)-1988 [#R-2]
2) Brihadishvara Temple 100 ______ fort is located in Tamil Nadu.
3) Konark Sun Temple :- Manora Fort [#R-2]
4) Both Konark Sun Temple and Puri Jagannath Temple
:- Both Konark Sun Temple and Puri Jagannath
Temple [#R-2]
83 Which world heritage site was built by King Narasim-
hadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty?
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:- Sun Temple [#R-2]
84 Sabarimala Sri Ayyappa temple is situated in the state
of: :- Kerala [#R-2]
85 The Kandariya Mahadeva temple located in Madhya
Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Shiva was constructed in
999 CE by king Dhangadeva of the ______.
