Art & Culture MCQs: August 2026 Current Affairs for Exams

1.

Which of the following is a key component of the government's effort to promote traditional performing arts?

A Organizing national-level festivals and cultural exchange programs

B Taxing all traditional performances

C Banning the use of traditional musical instruments

D Privatizing all government-run cultural centers

2.

Under the government's promotion schemes for performing arts, what is the primary focus regarding 'Guru-Shishya Parampara'?

A To replace traditional teachers with digital AI tutors

B To provide financial support for training students in traditional art forms

C To restrict the teaching of arts to specific families only

D To convert all Gurukuls into modern universities

3.

The 'Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana' (KSVY) is a scheme launched by the Government of India to promote:

A Modern digital art and animation

B Traditional Indian performing and visual arts

C International trade of handicrafts

D Scientific research in ancient architecture

4.

Which institution acts as the nodal agency for the digital archiving of cultural and linguistic resources in India?

A Sahitya Akademi

B Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

C Archaeological Survey of India

D National Archives of India

5.

What is the primary objective of the digital archiving initiative for endangered languages?

A To promote commercial use of regional dialects

B To preserve and document oral traditions and linguistic heritage

C To replace regional languages with a single national language

D To mandate the use of regional languages in judicial proceedings

6.

Which ministry is primarily responsible for the 'National Initiative for Digital Archiving of Endangered Regional Languages'?

A Ministry of Culture

B Ministry of Education

C Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

D Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Art & Culture MCQs - 2026-08-04