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  1. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the
  2. A.
    Pallavas
    B.
    Chalukyas
    C.
    Pandyas
    D.
    Rashtrakutas

  3. 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
  4. A.
    Uttar Pradesh
    B.
    Rajasthan
    C.
    Madhya Pradesh
    D.
    Bihar

  5. According to the cultural history of India 'Panchayatan' is:
  6. A.
    An assembly of elders of village
    B.
    A religious sect
    C.
    Temple construction style
    D.
    Functionary of an administration

  7. Consider the following statements regarding to the Sattriya dance and select the correct code given below: 1. Sattriya is a fusion of dance, drama and music. 2. It follows the old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on various Ragas and Talas of devotional songs of Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
  8. A.
    Only 3
    B.
    Both 1 and 2
    C.
    Both 1 and 3
    D.
    All the above

  9. Golden Threshold' is a collection of poems written by
  10. A.
    Annie Besant
    B.
    Vijyalakshmi Pandit
    C.
    Aruna Asaf Ali
    D.
    Sarojini Naidu

  11. Which one of the following manuscript is included in the UNESCO's Memory of World Register?
  12. A.
    Rig Veda
    B.
    Ramayana
    C.
    Mahabharata
    D.
    None of the above

  13. Where is "Pushkar Fair held ?
  14. A.
    Jaipur
    B.
    Udaipur
    C.
    Jodhpur
    D.
    Ajmer

  15. 'Kuchipudi' dance originated in
  16. A.
    Rajasthan
    B.
    Andhra Pradesh
    C.
    Karnataka
    D.
    Punjab

  17. Who amongst the following is renowned in the field of painting?
  18. A.
    Prof. T.N. Krishnan
    B.
    Ram Kinkar
    C.
    Raja Ravi Varma
    D.
    Parveen Sultana

  19. In which of the following styles of dance the story/ theme is always taken from Mahabharata and Ramayana?
  20. A.
    Bharatanatyam
    B.
    Mohiniattam
    C.
    Odissi
    D.
    Kuchipudi