INDIAN CULTURES AND FESTIVALS (GENERAL QUIZ) PART - 3

1.'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?

A.    Karnataka    

B.    Orissa          

C.   Kerala         

D.   Manipur

2. Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?

A.   Lucknow            

B.    Hyderabad   

C.   Jaipur          

D.   Mysore

3. Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda?

A.    Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore

B.   Sun Temple, Konark

C.   Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri

D.   Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

4. Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?

A.    National School of Drama  

B.   Sangeet Akademi

C.   Sahitya Akademi 

D.   Lalit Kala Akademi

5. Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?

A.   Lucknow            

B.    Hyderabad   

C.   Jaipur    

D.   Mysore

6. Losoong festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

A.    Assam         

B.   Sikkim         

C.   Bengal         

D.   Kerala

7. Guru Birju Maharaj is a maestro of which of the following Classical dance forms?

A.    Kathakali      

B.    Manipuri

C.   Mohiniattam 

D.   Kathak