Chapter 2: Cultural Heritage of India: Traditional Handicraft and Fine Arts
1. What does cultural heritage mainly include?
A) Only monuments
B) Traditions, customs, arts and skills
C) Only literature
D) Only religion
✅ Answer: B
2. Gandhiji promoted spinning (Charkha) mainly to encourage:
A) Foreign trade
B) Swadeshi and self-reliance
C) Tourism
D) Banking
✅ Answer: B
3. Which of the following is famous for its Patola sarees?
A) Surat
B) Ahmedabad
C) Patan
D) Rajkot
✅ Answer: C
4. Banarasi sarees belong to:
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
✅ Answer: C
5. Which handicraft of Rajasthan is especially famous?
A) Patola
B) Bandhani
C) Chikankari
D) Kalamkari
✅ Answer: B
6. Embroidery of the 'Jat' community is mainly found in:
A) Gir
B) Banni area of Kutch
C) Dwarka
D) Saputara
✅ Answer: B
7. Leather was traditionally used for making:
A) Computers
B) Shields and musical instruments
C) Plastic toys
D) Steel furniture
✅ Answer: B
8. Which civilization is known for making copper and bronze tools?
A) Gupta Civilization
B) Lothal Civilization
C) Maurya Civilization
D) Mughal Civilization
✅ Answer: B
9. Gold and silver were mainly used for making:
A) Weapons
B) Furniture
C) Ornaments
D) Pots
✅ Answer: C
10. Sankheda is famous for:
A) Pottery
B) Wooden furniture and handicrafts
C) Leather shoes
D) Carpets
✅ Answer: B
11. Which Veda is closely associated with music?
A) Rigveda
B) Yajurveda
C) Samaveda
D) Atharvaveda
✅ Answer: C
12. How many musical notes (Swaras) are there in Indian music?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
✅ Answer: C
13. Which of the following is NOT one of the classical ragas mentioned in the chapter?
A) Shree
B) Deepak
C) Hindol
D) Malhar
✅ Answer: D
14. Lord Shiva is known as:
A) Vishwanath
B) Nataraj
C) Mahadev only
D) Rudra
✅ Answer: B
15. Bharatnatyam originated in:
A) Kerala
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha
✅ Answer: C
16. Who wrote the famous book "Natyashastra"?
A) Kalidas
B) Bharatmuni
C) Tulsidas
D) Valmiki
✅ Answer: B
17. Which dance form originated in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Kathak
B) Kuchipudi
C) Manipuri
D) Odissi
✅ Answer: B
18. Kathak dance is mainly associated with:
A) Rajasthan
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Assam
D) Punjab
✅ Answer: B
19. Manipuri dance is mainly based on:
A) Ramayana
B) Mahabharata
C) Raslila and Bal Lila of Lord Krishna
D) Vedas
✅ Answer: C
20. Manipuri dance is divided into:
A) Two types
B) Three types
C) Four types
D) Five types
✅ Answer: A
21. The dramatic art of Gujarat is popularly known as:
A) Yakshagana
B) Bhavai
C) Nautanki
D) Tamasha
✅ Answer: B
22. Garba and Raas are famous:
A) Martial arts
B) Folk dances of Gujarat
C) Musical instruments
D) Paintings
✅ Answer: B
23. Tribal dances of Gujarat are mainly performed during:
A) Elections
B) Festivals, fairs and marriages
C) School examinations
D) Trade fairs only
✅ Answer: B
24. Which musical instrument is commonly used in Gujarat's tribal dances?
A) Piano
B) Drum (Dhol)
C) Guitar
D) Saxophone
✅ Answer: B
25. The main objective of preserving India's cultural heritage is:
A) Increase pollution
B) Protect traditions and pass them to future generations
C) Promote only modern culture
D) Stop handicrafts
✅ Answer: B
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