Art & Culture MCQs: GI Tags, Indian Heritage, Cultural Initiatives

1.

Which organization, under the Ministry of Culture, is primarily responsible for the implementation of the 'Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar' (MGMD) project?

A Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

B National Museum

C Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

D National Archives of India (NAI)

2.

Under which broader national mission is the 'Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar' (MGMD) initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Culture?

A National Mission for Clean Ganga

B National Mission on Cultural Mapping

C Digital India Mission

D Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

3.

The Ministry of Culture recently launched the 'Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar' (MGMD) initiative. What is the primary objective of this initiative?

A To promote rural tourism in India

B To create a comprehensive virtual museum of India's villages

C To provide digital literacy to rural populations

D To digitize ancient Indian manuscripts only

4.

In 2024, the "Similipal Kai Chutney," a unique delicacy made from red weaver ants, received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This product originates from which region of India?

A Bastar region, Chhattisgarh

B Mayurbhanj district, Odisha

C North-Eastern states, India

D Western Ghats, Karnataka

5.

Which of the following pairs of recently awarded GI tags (2024) and their respective states is INCORRECTLY matched?

A Lanjia Saura Painting - Odisha

B Koraput Kala Jeera Rice - Odisha

C Majuli Mask - Assam

D Ambaji White Stone - Rajasthan

6.

Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi, a renowned silver filigree craft, recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2024. This exquisite craft is primarily associated with which Indian state?

A West Bengal

B Odisha

C Andhra Pradesh

D Telangana

Art & Culture MCQs - 2026-10-07