Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs
1. ‘Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To be There’ Exhibition was inaugurated to mark 75 years of bilateral relations between India and?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] France
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
“The Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To be There” Exhibition was inaugurated recently to mark 75 years of bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka.
It highlights the works of famous architect from Sri Lanka, Geoffrey Bawa. Born in 1919, he was one among the most influential Asian architects of his generation.
2. Lakkhi Mela is organised in which state/UT?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Assam
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Lakkhi Mela, also known as Kaila Devi Chaitra Mela, is organized in Rajasthan’s Karauli district. It starts on the 12th day of Chaitra Badi.
Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan is a famous pilgrimage site for worshipping the deity Krishna.
3. The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) is an autonomous institute under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Tourism
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Culture]
Notes:
The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) is an autonomous institute under the Union Ministry of Culture.
It aims to preserve and reconstruct the history of the Indian independence movement. The Museum recently launched a project to digitize the research materials that are under its possession.
4. The Gorsam Kora festival is popularly known as the friendship festival between India and which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar
[D] Bhutan
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Correct Answer: D [Bhutan]
Notes:
The Gorsam Kora festival is popularly known as the friendship festival between India and Bhutan.
It was celebrated recently at the Gorsam Chorten Stupa in Zemithang – a village in Arunachal Pradesh.
5. Lord Basaveshwara is a 12th century philosopher, associated with which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Lord Basaveshwara is a 12th century Indian statesman, poet, Lingayat social reformer and a philosopher in the Shiva-focussed bhakti movement.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently unveiled the statues of Lord Basaveshwara and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda at the premises of the Karnataka State Assembly in Bengaluru.
6. Which state/UT hosted the ‘First Urban Climate Film Festival’ in India?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chennai
[C] Pune
[D] Mysuru
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
First Urban Climate Film Festival was organized by the National Institute of Urban Affairs in New Delhi.
The event showcased 11 films from nine countries to showcase the consequences of climate change in urban life.
7. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture’?
[A] Ministry of Tourism
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Culture]
Notes:
The Ministry of Culture is implementing a Scheme by the name of ‘Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture’ to protect all genres of artists including folk song artists.
It consists of 3 components including (i) Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA), (ii) Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to outstanding persons in different cultural fields and (iii) Award of Tagore National Fellowship for cultural research (TNFCR).
8. ‘Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche’ is associated with which religion?
[A] Jainism
[B] Buddhism
[C] Jewism
[D] Sikhism
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Correct Answer: B [Buddhism]
Notes:
An eight-year-old US-born Mongolian boy has been named as the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche by the Dalai Lama.
He is set to become the third most important leader in the Tibetan Buddhism.
9. Which institution hosted the ‘Spring Fiesta 2023’ event?
[A] National Gallery of Modern Art
[B] National Archives of India
[C] Archaeological Survey of India
[D] National School of Drama
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Correct Answer: A [National Gallery of Modern Art]
Notes:
Spring Fiesta 2023 is a first-of-its-kind event organized by the National Gallery of Modern Art. It was organized to celebrate 69 years of the museum.
It was officially inaugurated in 1954 by the then Vice President Dr. S Radhakrishnan. Over 50 stalls will be set up for display and sales at the museum lawns by enthusiastic participants from different walks of life who specialise in items such as handicrafts, ceramics, indigenous art, fashion, and so on.
10. ‘Jang Palpung Zangdok Palri Monastery’ is situated in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Jang Palpung Zangdok Palri Monastery is situated in Tawang district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
This Buddhist monastery recently introduced dances of two deities Palden Lhamo and Gonpo, or Mahakala.
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