Chapter Quiz

Indian Culture and Heritage

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Question 1

In which Hindu calendar month is Nag Panchami celebrated?

Question 2

The festival 'Paro Tschechu' is celebrated in which country?

Question 3

Guruvayur Ekadashi is the cultural festival of which Indian state?

Question 4

The word 'Pongal' literally means which of the following?

Question 5

What is the fourth day of Pongal called?

Question 6

The ten-day Bastar Dussehra festival belongs to which state?

Question 7

How many times a year is the Bihu festival celebrated in Assam?

Question 8

In which city of Assam is the Tea Festival celebrated every year?

Question 9

Hemis Festival is a famous religious festival of which region?

Question 10

Raksha Bandhan is associated with which English phrase?

Question 11

Modhera Dance Festival is organized by the Gujarat government in which district?

Question 12

On which day is Sao Joao festival celebrated in Goa?

Question 13

Jallikattu festival is associated with which festival of Tamil Nadu?

Question 14

Makaravilakku is an annual festival celebrated at which pilgrimage site?

Question 15

Kali Puja is predominantly observed in which of the following states?

Question 16

'Sakewa' is a religious festival celebrated in which state?

Question 17

Me-Dum-Me-Phi festival of Assam is celebrated by which community?

Question 18

Sangken festival is celebrated as a traditional New Year by which community?

Question 19

Uttarayan is the name of Makar Sankranti celebrated in which state?

Question 20

Dhanu Jatra (Dol Jatra) festival is held in Bargarh city of which state?

Question 21

Sattriya dance was founded and propagated by which saint?

Question 22

Which dance is associated with Maati-Akhora?

Question 23

Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Puraskar is named after a famous exponent of which dance?

Question 24

Lai Haraoba is the early form of which classical dance?

Question 25

Who is considered the father of modern dance in India?

Question 26

The drama 'Nalcharitam' is associated with which Indian dance style?

Question 27

The Banaras Gharana of Kathak was founded by whom?

Question 28

Bharatanatyam expresses spiritual ideas of which tradition?

Question 29

The person who recites poetry during Bharatanatyam performance is called?

Question 30

Rukmini Devi Arundale founded which famous dance school?

Question 31

Kadamb School of Dance and Music was founded in 1964 in Ahmedabad by which dancer?

Question 32

Which folk dance of Jharkhand is performed by the Santhal tribe?

Question 33

Changi dance is associated with which Indian state?

Question 34

Raout Naach is the traditional folk dance of which state, performed on Diwali?

Question 35

Kalyabeliya folk dance received UNESCO recognition in which year as Intangible Cultural Heritage?

Question 36

Sitar is described as a blend of Veena and which other instrument?

Question 37

Which famous musician invented the Sitar?

Question 38

Sarod is a string instrument made of coconut shell, tun wood and which other material?

Question 39

Santoor is a Kashmiri folk instrument. What is its Indian classical name?

Question 40

Pandit Ram Narayan popularized which instrument as a solo classical instrument?

Question 41

What is the Shehnai also known as?

Question 42

Bismillah Khan was the first Indian to perform at which prestigious hall in the USA?

Question 43

Pannalal Ghosh is known as 'Bansuri ka Masiha'. He was a disciple of which musician?

Question 44

Who is called 'Abbaji' among Indian tabla players?

Question 45

M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first musician to receive which award?

Question 46

U. Shrinivas, the famous Mandolin player, was sometimes called the 'Mozart' of which music style?

Question 47

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a famous singer of which style?

Question 48

Vishnupur Gharana of West Bengal is associated with which tradition of Hindustani music?

Question 49

Chyaap-Brung is the traditional instrument of which community of Sikkim?

Question 50

Bagh Cave Paintings are located in which Indian state?

Question 51

Kalamkari is a traditional art form of hand-painting on which material?

Question 52

'Gamcha' is a cultural symbol of which Indian state, also known as 'Bihuwaan'?

Question 53

Rehuk Khim (Kauri Shawl) is the traditional dress of which state?

Question 54

Which Indian city is world-famous for the Chikankari embroidery style?

Question 55

Kalaripayattu is the martial art of which Indian state?

Question 56

Thang-Ta is the armed martial art form of which Indian state?

Question 57

Mardani Khel is the traditional martial art of which state?

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