INDIAN ART & CULTURE MCQS PART 13

 INDIAN ART & CULTURE MCQS PART 13

 

 

1. Kolattam and Chholiya are the dance forms of which of the two States (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE))

(1) Kerala and Karnataka

(2) Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

(3) Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh

(4) Karnataka and Bihar 

Explan:

 Kolattam is an art form of Andhra Pradesh played with sticks. 

It is a rural dance, a combination of rhythmic movements, songs and music usually performed during village festivals. 

Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. 

It is basically a sword dance accompanying a marriage procession but now it is performed on many occasions.

 

2. Zubin Mehta is associated with __________ .(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE))

(1) Literature 

(2) Painting

(3) Music 

(4) Journalism

Explan:

Zubin Mehta is an Indian conductor of western classical music.

He is the Music Director for Life of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Main Conductor for Valencia’s opera house. 

The Government of India honoured him with Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second highest civilian award, in 2001.

 

3. Where is the headquarters of National Film Archives of India (NFAI) located?(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE))

(1) Pune 

(2) Chennai

(3) Bangalore 

(4) Mumbai

Explan:

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) is headquartered at Pune, Maharashtra.
It has three regional offices at Bangalore, Calcutta and Thiruvananthapuram.

NFAI was established as a media unit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in February 1964.

 

4. Ten thaats or scales, belong to which system of music?(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)) 

(1) Hindustani Music

 (2) Folk Music

(3) Chinese Music

(4) Western Music

Explan:

The ten Thaats are the modes of Indian classical music system. 

Thaats always have seven different pitches (called swara) and are a basis for the organization and classification of ragas in North Indian classical music. 

The Thaat system was created by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.

 

5. Which among the following is a form of folk theatre belonging to Gujarat?(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 

(1) Jatra 

(2) Raas

(3) Tamasha 

(4) Bhavai

Explan:

Bhavai, also known as Vesha or Swang, is a popular folk theatre form of western India, especially in Gujarat. 

Bhavai is derived from Sanskrit word, Bhava which means expression. 

It is also associated with Hindu Goddess Amba. 

It is believed to have originated in the 14th century.

 

6. Who played the lead character in the movie “Bandit Queen”? (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)

(1) Rupa Ganguly

(2) Sangeeta Mahapatra

(3) Seema Biswas

(4) Sonali Saha
 

Explan:

Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian biographical film based on the life of Phoolan Devi as covered in the book India’s Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi by the Indian author Mala Sen. 

It was directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character.

 

7. Where is the Film and Television Institute of India located? (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)

(1) Ahmedabad 

(2) Mysore

(3) Mumbai 

(4) Pune

Explan:

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, Maharashtra. 

It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. 

It was founded in 1960.

 

8. Correlate the field of activites of the following eminent persons and their forte :(SSC Section Officer (Audit)

Eminent person                        Activity
(A) Thomas L. Friedman          1. Literature
(B) Zubin Mehta                     2. Journalism
(C) Ismat Chugtai                   3. Painting
(D) Jamini Roy                        4. Music

(1) 2, 4, 1, 3

 (2) 4, 2, 3, 1

(3) 2, 4, 3, 1

(4) 1, 3, 4, 2

Explan:

Thomas Lauren Friedman is an American journalist, columnist and author. He writes a twice-weekly column for The New York Times. 

Zubin Mehta; is an Indian Parsi conductor of western classical music. He is the Music Director for Life of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Ismat Chughtai was an eminent Indian writer in Urdu, known for her indomitable spirit and a fierce feminist ideology. 

Jamini Roy was an Indian painter whose work has been exhibited extensively in international exhibitions and can be found in many private and public collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

 

9. The Government of which of the following states started the Tansen Samman ? (SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit)

(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Madhya Pradesh

(3) Gujarat

(4) Maharashtra

Explan: 

Several national and state level awards have been instituted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to honour the distinct achievements in the field of creative arts and literature.

Tansen Samman was instituted in 1980-81 and is given in the field of classical music.

The award carries Rs 2 lakh in cash and a citation, is normally conferred during the ‘Tansen Festival’ held in Gwalior.

 

10. National Fruit of India is (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC)

(1) Mango 

(2) Pineapple

(3) Apple 

(4) Grapes

Explan: 

Mango (Mangifera indica), popularly known as the ‘King of Fruits’, is the National Fruit of India. 

It is one of the most widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world.

There are over 100 varieties of mangos found in India, in different sizes, shapes and colors.