Art & Culture MCQs

The project is being developed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in coordination with the Ministry of Culture.

The National Maritime Heritage Complex is being developed in Lothal, Gujarat, an ancient Indus Valley Civilization site.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is responsible for the conservation and maintenance of the Konark Sun Temple.

In Kalinga architecture, the Jagamohana is the assembly hall or the porch leading to the main sanctum.

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century temple located in Odisha, built by King Narasimhadeva I.

The nomination includes 12 components, including Raigad, Shivneri, Lohagad, and Sindhudurg, among others.

The Maratha Military Landscapes are primarily characterized by the Giri-durga (hill fort) style of fortification.

Golconda Fort is located in Telangana and is not part of the Maratha Military Landscapes nomination.

Pattachitra is traditionally painted on a piece of cloth prepared by coating it with a mixture of chalk and tamarind seed gum.

The word 'Patta' means cloth and 'Chitra' means picture, referring to the traditional scroll painting done on cloth.