Indian Art and Culture Quiz

Who is known as the "Father of Indian Modern Art"?

• Raja Ravi Varma

• Abanindranath Tagore

• M.F. Husain

• Nandalal Bose

Which famous Indian artist is often referred to as the "Picasso of India"?

• S.H. Raza

• Tyeb Mehta

• M.F. Husain

• Amrita Sher-Gil

Which of the following is a renowned Indian classical dancer known for popularizing Bharatanatyam?

• Rukmini Devi Arundale

• Uday Shankar

• Birju Maharaj

• Yamini Krishnamurthy

Pandit Ravi Shankar is best known for his contribution to which musical instrument?

• Tabla

• Flute

• Sitar

• Sarod

Which Indian filmmaker is known for creating the iconic "Apu Trilogy"?

• Raj Kapoor

• Satyajit Ray

• Bimal Roy

• Guru Dutt

Kalamkari is a traditional art form that originated in which Indian state?

• Tamil Nadu

• Andhra Pradesh

• Karnataka

• Kerala

The term 'Kalamkari' is derived from which of the following languages?

• Hindi

• Sanskrit

• Persian

• Telugu

What does the word 'Kalam' in Kalamkari refer to?

• Brush

• Pen

• Dye

• Cloth

Pattachitra is a traditional painting form that originated in which Indian state?

• West Bengal

• Odisha

• Gujarat

• Rajasthan

The word 'Pattachitra' is derived from which language, and what does it mean?

• Sanskrit; "Scroll Painting"

• Tamil; "Temple Art"

• Bengali; "Wood Art"

• Hindi; "Wall Painting"