- Which famous Indian painter is known for his use of bright colors and bold lines to depict rural life and daily scenes from Indian villages?
A. M.F. Hussain
B. Raja Ravi Varma
C. Amrita Sher-Gil
D. Jamini Roy
Answer: D. Jamini Roy
- Which of the following is a classical dance form originating in the state of Andhra Pradesh?
A. Kathakali
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Kuchipudi
D. Manipuri
Answer: C. Kuchipudi
- Which famous Indian musician is known for his mastery of the sarod and for his collaboration with Western musicians such as John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain?
A. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
B. Pandit Ravi Shankar
C. Hariprasad Chaurasia
D. Ali Akbar Khan
Answer: A. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
- Which of the following is a traditional Indian percussion instrument that is commonly used in Qawwali music?
A. Sitar
B. Tabla
C. Dhol
D. Dafli
Answer: D. Dafli
- Which famous Indian painter is known for his modernist style and for co-founding the Progressive Artists’ Group in Bombay?
A. M.F. Hussain
B. Raja Ravi Varma
C. Amrita Sher-Gil
D. F.N. Souza
Answer: D. F.N. Souza
