Skip to content

Home Questions Play Progress Daily Challenge

EXPLORE GK

Indian Art and Culture questions and answers

Browse questions about Indian Art and Culture, with answers and explanations.

709 questions

Architecture and Heritage Sites84 questions Classical Dance77 questions Dance Forms and Traditions6 questions Festivals and Ritual Performance191 questions Folk and Tribal Dance117 questions Languages and Communities17 questions Music and Performing Artists66 questions Music and Song Traditions71 questions Musical Instruments47 questions Religious and Folk Traditions13 questions Traditional Martial Arts6 questions Visual Arts and Crafts14 questions

Questions

QUESTION

Which of the following instruments is traditionally linked with Indian classical music?

QUESTION

The average outer diameter of a traditional bamboo flute used in Indian folk and classical music is approximately

QUESTION

Which instrument is a wind instrument made from wood and metal?

QUESTION

The Dimasa tribe of Assam traditionally uses which bamboo wind instrument in their songs and dances?

QUESTION

The traditional musical instrument known as Vamsi from Tamil Nadu belongs to which category?

QUESTION

Bengbung, a traditional indigenous musical instrument of the Mizo community, is structurally and functionally similar to which of the following instruments?

QUESTION

Which traditional musical instrument of Nagaland is made from bamboo and played during the Hornbill Festival?

QUESTION

Lavani, known for its fast-paced rhythm and expressive performance style in Maharashtra, is traditionally accompanied by which percussion instrument?

QUESTION

What is the primary musical instrument used in the performance of Burrakatha in Andhra Pradesh?

QUESTION

Identify the traditional wind instrument from Himachal Pradesh, known for its curved horn-like shape and frequent use in festive and ceremonial performances:

QUESTION

The term Ghana Vadya in Indian music tradition is used for —

QUESTION

Which instrument is commonly used in Carnatic classical music?

QUESTION

Which of the following musical instruments is traditionally associated with Hindustani classical vocal music like Dhrupad?

QUESTION

Which of the following performance categories belongs to Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Yuva Prativa Summan?

QUESTION

Famous playback singer Kishore Kumar was born in 1929 in _________.

QUESTION

Malka Jaan of Agra Gharana was the court musician at the durbar of which of the following Nawabs of Calcutta?

QUESTION

Consider the following statements: 1. Land of Gold is a Grammy-nominated album by Anoushka Shankar, a British–Indian American sitar player. 2. Rajna Swaminathan is…

QUESTION

Consider the following statements: 1. Ashish Sankrityayan is an exponent of Dhrupad music in Hindustani classical tradition. 2. Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab…

QUESTION

Consider the following statements about Bhupen Hazarika: 1. He was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 2019 for his contribution to Indian music and…

QUESTION

Consider the following statements about Dr. N. Rajam: 1. She is a violinist. 2. Her Sangeet Natak Akademi award citation recognises her contribution to…

QUESTION

Consider the following statements about Hari Prasad Chaurasia: 1. He is associated with the Senia Gharana, founded by Bilas Khan and Naubat Khan. 2.…

QUESTION

Consider the following statements: 1. L. Subramaniam is a violin virtuoso globally famous for Hindustani music, and has received honours including the Padma Shri…

QUESTION

Consider the following statements: 1. Prerana Shrimali is a senior Kathak dancer of the Jaipur Gharana and recipient of the Rashtriya Ekta Award in…

QUESTION

Consider the following statements about Deepika Reddy: 1. She is a Kuchipudi dancer. 2. Her initial Kuchipudi teacher was Sumathi Kaushal, and she later…