CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Culture And Places Of India And World Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

The Lavani Dance belongs to which state?
  • Mizoram
  • Nagaland
  • Sikkim
  • Maharashtra
The famous folk dance prevalent in Rajasthan is called ________.
  • Ghumar
  • Gidda
  • Kathak
  • Garba
Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Maharashtra?
  • Tamasha
  • Bhangra
  • Garba
  • Dandiya
UK Sivaraman is a name associated with which of the following instruments?
  • Violin
  • Mridangam
  • RudraVeena
  • Mandolin
A famous musician (instrumentalist) associated with Tabla is _________.
  • Ali Akbar Khan
  • Vilayat Khan
  • Bismillah Khan
  • Ahmed Jan Thirakwa
Indian classical dance has been popularised abroad by ________.
  • Hema Malini
  • Gopi Krishna
  • Uday Shankar
  • Yamini Krishnamurthy
The oldest form of composition of the Hindustani vocal music is ___________.
  • Ghazal
  • Dhrupad
  • Thumri
  • None of these
In which dance form are the themes called from the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
  • Odissi
  • Kuchipudi
  • Kathak
  • Bharatanatyam
Binda Din Maharaj is a maestro of which of the following classical dance forms?
  • Manipur
  • Kathak
  • Mohiniattam
  • Kathakali
Raga Kameshwari was composed by _________.
  • Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
  • Uday Shankar
  • Pandit Ravi Shankar
  • None of the above
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Bhagavata Mela, a folk form of performing arts is native to Karnataka.
$$2.$$ Guru Birju Maharaj is a master of Kathak classical dance forms.
Which of the above is/are true?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
Which of the following is a dance drama?
  • Kathak
  • Kathakali
  • Odissi
  • Manipuri
Which of the following classical dances originated in Tamil Nadu?
  • Kathakali
  • Kathak
  • Bharatanatyam
  • None of these
The Pandavani is a legendary narrative set to music and belongs to _________.
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Uttar Pradesh
Which of the following is known as 'Ballet of East'?
  • Kathak
  • Mohiniyattam
  • Kathakali
  • Bharatanatyam
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
$$2.$$ It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
$$3.$$ It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
The Senia tradition is ________.
  • musical tradition that emerged from the colonial army (Sena)
  • dance drama written by Keshab Chandra Sen
  • textile tradition of eastern Uttar Pradesh
  • musical tradition that invoked the name of Tansen, the celebrated musician of Akbar's court
The Sangeet Natak Akademi fosters the development of dance, drama and music in the country. When was it established?
  • $$1951$$
  • $$1953$$
  • $$1954$$
  • $$1956$$
Which of the following statements about the musical culture in $$18th$$ and $$19th$$ century North India is/are not correct?
$$1.$$ The period was marked by the growing eminence of Sadarang Neamat Khan who introduced the khayal form.
$$2.$$ A large number of musicians moved out of regional centres of Delhi where they hoped they would receive more employment and patronage.
$$3.$$ The period was marked by the formation of specific region based gharanas.
Select the correct using the codes given below.
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
Which of the following movie of India was first nominated for Oscar Award?
  • Salaam Bombay
  • Mother India
  • Slumdog Millionaire
  • None of these
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Maach is the traditional theatre form of Madhya Pradesh.
$$2.$$ It is a musical theatre form.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which of the following dramas was written by Sriharsha?
  • Kundamala
  • Priyadarshika
  • Karpura Manjari
  • Malati-Madhav
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Dashavatar is the most developed theatre form of the Konkan and Goa regions.
$$2.$$ The performers personify the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Kudyattam, the classical theatre form of Kerala claims to date back to $$2000$$ years.
$$2.$$ It is the enactment of Sanskrit plays and is India's oldest theatre to have been continuously performed.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
India's first talkie film produced in 1931 was _________.
  • Shakuntala
  • Alam Ara
  • Indra Sabha
  • Neel Kamal
Which of the following statements is not true about 'Tamaasha'?
  • Tamaasha is a traditional folk theatre form of Maharashtra
  • It is performed in Temples
  • It was originated at the time of Peshwas
  • Its roots lie in Gujarati theatrical forms
The film star who has acted in maximum number of films is ________.
  • Shivaji Ganeshan
  • Manorama
  • Ashok Kumar
  • Prem Nazir
The classical dance of Andhra Pradesh is ________.
  • Kathakali
  • Kuchipudi
  • Odissi
  • Bharatanatyam
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
$$1.$$ Garba : Gujarat
$$2.$$ Mohiniattam : Odisha
$$3.$$ Yakshagana : Karantaka
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Identify the correct decreasing order of proven petroleum reserves in the world.
  • Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq
  • Iraq, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
  • Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait
Most of Saudi Arabia's oil fields including the world's largest, the Ghawar field, are located in the _____ margins of the country.
  • Eastern
  • Western
  • Southern
  • Northern
Which one of the following cities (they were in the news in recent times) is not correctly matched with its country?
  • Salamenca: Spain
  • Cannes: Italy
  • Cancun: Mexico
  • Bruges: Belgium
Consider the following statements regarding 'Ravanachhaya', shadow puppet form from Odisha.
$$1.$$ The puppets are in one piece and have no joints.
$$2.$$ They are not coloured, hence throw opaque shadows on the screen.
$$3.$$ The puppets are made of deer skin and are conceived in bold dramatic poses.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • Only $$1$$
  • All of these
Match the following:
List I
(New Name of Country)		List II
(Old Name of Country)
(A) Benin(1) Nyasaland
(B) Belize(2) Basutoland
(C) Botswana(3) Bechuanaland
(D) Malawi(4) British Honduras
(5) Dohomey
  • $$A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4$$
  • $$A-5; B-4; C-3; D-1$$
  • $$A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1$$
  • $$A-5; B-1; C-3; D-4$$
The term 'Monsoon Asia' is generally used for ________.
  • Indian sub-continent
  • South Asia
  • East Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and the islands that ring South East Asia
  • South Asia and East Asia
Sunda Trench lies in _______.
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Antarctic Ocean
Match the following:
 List I
(State/Province/Overseas Territory)		 List II
(Country)
 (A) British Columbia (1) USA
 (B) Bavaria (2) UK
 (C) Gibraltor (3) Canada
 (D) Rhode Island (4) Germany
  (5) Denmark
  • $$A-1; B-2; C-5; D-3$$
  • $$A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1$$
  • $$A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3$$
  • $$A-3; B-2; C-5; D-1$$
Consider the following statements regarding the festivals of theatre.
$$1.$$ Prithvi theatre festival presents plays that include one act plays and monologues. It's basically a Hindi/ Urdu/ English theatre festival.
$$2.$$ National Theatre Festival held by Sangeet Natak Academi is the largest theatre festival of Asia.
$$3.$$ Kalidas Samaroh celebrated in Ujjain consists of production of Kalidas original plays.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • Only $$1$$
  • All of these
In which country US Bandung when conference of African and Asian nations was held which establishing Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) situated?
  • Thailand
  • Egypt
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Maharashtra is known for its Warli folk paintings.
$$2.$$ Warli is the name of the largest tribe found on the Northern outskirts of Mumbai.
$$3.$$ Women are mainly engaged in the creation of these paintings.
Which of the statement(s) given above are true?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • All of these
Which of the following countries is the world leader in proven reserves of crude oil in the world?
  • Kuwait
  • UAE
  • Venezuela
  • Saudi Arabia
Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
$$1.$$ Putula Nach (string) : Asom and Tripura
$$2.$$ Tagalu Gombeyaata : Karnataka
$$3.$$ Bommalattam (string) : Kerala
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • All of these
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha.
$$2.$$ Pattachitra is done on canvas and is manifested by rich colourful appreciation creative motifs and design and portrayal of simple themes mostly mythological in depiction.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian English drama.
$$1$$. It was started when Krishna Mohan Banerjee wrote The Persecuted in $$1837$$, however real beginning is traced to Michael Madhusudan Dutt's "Is this called Civilisation?".
$$2.$$ Its popularity declined with the advent of cinema as no regular school was established till independence.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Indian Classical Theatre was completely indigenous without any foreign impacts.
$$2.$$ The most ancient classical Sanskrit play is Sariputra Parakram written by Ashwaghosh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
In which year did Dadasaheb Phalke produce the first feature film?
  • $$1910$$
  • $$1911$$
  • $$1912$$
  • $$1913$$
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ The UNESCO has inscribed two Indian performing art forms, the Mudiyettu Kerala and the Chhau dance (eastern India) in the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
$$2.$$ The list is a biannual list that spotlight performing art forms of outstanding value which are vulnerable.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
The _____ touches or crosses more countries than does any other river in the world.
  • Danube
  • Congo
  • Rhine
  • Amazon
Which one of the following countries does not border Lithuania?
  • Poland
  • Ukraine
  • Belarus
  • North Sea
Consider the following with reference to Jaina-miniature paintings (Apabhramsa School).
$$1.$$ Bulging fish-shaped eyes.
$$2.$$ Pointed nose.
$$3.$$ Double chin.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are true?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • All of these
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