Art & Culture MCQs: GI Tags, Heritage & Traditions

141.

Which of the following sites in Tamil Nadu has recently been in news for the unearthing of an ancient settlement by the Archaeological Survey of India, revealing insights into early urbanisation and trade?

A Keeladi

B Adichanallur

C Korkai

D Sivakalai

142.

What is a key objective of hosting an International Folk Art Festival in a state like Rajasthan?

A To promote modern art installations.

B To showcase and preserve traditional folk arts, crafts, and music.

C To attract foreign investment in industrial sectors.

D To establish new educational institutions.

143.

Which of the following folk dance forms is traditionally associated with Rajasthan and would likely be a prominent feature in an International Folk Art Festival there?

A Garba

B Bihu

C Ghoomar

D Kathakali

144.

An International Folk Art Festival is being prepared in Rajasthan. Which of the following cities in Rajasthan is most renowned for hosting major cultural and folk art festivals, including the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF)?

A Jaipur

B Udaipur

C Jodhpur

D Pushkar

145.

A national project to digitize India's Intangible Cultural Heritage would most likely be implemented or supported by which of the following organizations?

A Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

B National Museum

C Sangeet Natak Akademi

D Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

146.

Which of the following is NOT considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as per UNESCO's definition, and thus unlikely to be a primary focus of a digitization project for ICH?

A Vedic Chanting tradition

B Yoga

C Kumbh Mela

D Taj Mahal

147.

What is the primary objective of the National Project launched to digitize India's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)?

A To create a digital marketplace for traditional Indian crafts.

B To preserve, document, and disseminate India's diverse ICH through digital means.

C To promote Indian classical music and dance globally.

D To establish new cultural institutions across the country.

148.

Which of the following statements about Harappan settlements in Gujarat is INCORRECT?

A Dholavira is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

B Rangpur provides evidence of late Harappan and post-Harappan phases.

C Surkotada is known for the discovery of horse remains.

D All major Harappan sites in Gujarat are located on the banks of the Indus River.

149.

The Harappan site of Lothal, located in Gujarat, is most famous for which of the following features?

A A large granary

B A well-planned drainage system

C A dockyard

D A citadel with a lower town

150.

Which of the following Harappan sites in Gujarat is renowned for its unique water harvesting system and a three-tiered city division?

A Lothal

B Rangpur

C Dholavira

D Surkotada