GS QUIZ

[1] 'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Manipur
Ans - C

[2] Which of the following dances is a solo dance?
A. Ottan Thullal
B. Kuchipudi
C. Yakshagana
D. Odissi
Ans - A

[3] The National Anthem was first sung in the year
A. 1911
B. 1913
C. 1936
D. 1935
Ans - A

[4] Thillana is a format of
A. Kuchipudi
B. Odissi
C. Baharatanatyam
D. Kathak
Ans - C

[5] 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
Ans - D

[6] Kathak is a classical dance of
A. North India
B. Tamilnadu
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
Ans - A

[7] The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Ans - C

[8] The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was
A. Kathakali
B. Odissi
C. Kathak
D. Bharatanatyam
Ans - D

[9] The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at
A. Nasik
B. Ujjain
C. Allahabad
D. Haridwar
Ans - D

[10] The National Song of India was composed by
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
C. Iqbal
D. Jai Shankar Prasad
Ans - B