Odisha, a state in Eastern India, is rich in art and cultural heritage. Understanding this heritage is crucial for various competitive exams, including OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. Below are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to help you prepare for these exams. Each question is followed by its answer.
Top 30 Art and Culture of Odisha MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Which districts in Odisha are known for prehistoric painted rock shelters?
(a) Jharsuguda and Sundargarh
(b) Kalahandi and Nuapada
(c) Keonjhar and Khandagiri
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above - What do the rock paintings in Odisha typically depict?
(a) Abstract art
(b) Hunting, dancing, and domestic activities
(c) Mythological stories
(d) Geometric shapes only
Ans. (b) Hunting, dancing, and domestic activities - Which colors are commonly used in the rock paintings of Odisha?
(a) Blue, green, yellow
(b) Red, white, brown
(c) Black, white, yellow
(d) Pink, purple, grey
Ans. (b) Red, white, brown - The characters in the rock paintings of Odisha resemble which scripts?
(a) Devanagari and Tamil
(b) Greek and Latin
(c) Mohenjodaro and Brahmi
(d) Cyrillic and Arabic
Ans. (c) Mohenjodaro and Brahmi - The Ravana Chhaya Rock painting at Sitabinji in Keonjhar district depicts which scene?
(a) A battle between gods and demons
(b) A royal procession with a king on an elephant
(c) A religious ceremony
(d) Daily market activities
Ans. (b) A royal procession with a king on an elephant - Who is credited as the first Odia poet to highlight classical ragas?
(a) Kavisurya Baladeva Rath
(b) Jayadeva
(c) Singhari Shyamasundar Kar
(d) Sunanda Patnaik
Ans. (b) Jayadeva - What is the first class of Odissi music?
(a) Chitrakala
(b) Chitrapada
(c) Dhruvapada
(d) Chhanda
Ans. (c) Dhruvapada - Which of the following is a distinctive feature of Chitrapada?
(a) Repetition of lines
(b) Artistic expression in music
(c) Alliterative arrangement of words
(d) Combination of bhava, kala, and swara
Ans. (c) Alliterative arrangement of words - Which treatise on music was written in the early 19th century?
(a) Sangitamava Chandrika
(b) Gita Prakasha
(c) Sangita Kalalata
(d) Sangita Sarani
Ans. (d) Sangita Sarani - Which instrument is used during the Ratha Jatra of Puri?
(a) Tamak
(b) Mahuri
(c) Gochi Baja
(d) Ghanta
Ans. (d) Ghanta - Odissi dance is primarily associated with which state in India?
a) Kerala
b) Odisha
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Rajasthan
Ans. b) Odisha - What is the main theme depicted in Odissi dance?
a) War and valor
b) Infinite love of Lord Krishna and Radha
c) Mythological battles
d) Devotion to Lord Shiva
Ans. b) Infinite love of Lord Krishna and Radha - When did Odissi dance receive recognition as a classical dance form?
a) 1958
b) 1972
c) 1985
d) 1965
Ans. a) 1958 - Which classical dance form does Odissi share similarities with in terms of its temple origins and philosophical basis?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatanatyam
c) Kuchipudi
d) Manipuri
Ans. b) Bharatanatyam - Who among the following is NOT a renowned Odissi dancer?
a) Sonal Mansingh
b) Kelucharan Mohapatra
c) Mallika Sarabhai
d) Sanjukta Panigrahi
Ans. c) Mallika Sarabhai - What is the primary setting of Chadheya Nata?
(a) Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts
(b) Ganjam district
(c) Bargarh and Sambalpur districts
(d) Cuttack district
Ans: (a) Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts - Who is the chief interpreter and controller of Chadheya Nata performances?
(a) Chadheya
(b) Chadheyani
(c) Banku Bhai
(d) Mausa
Ans: (d) Mausa - Which deity is mainly associated with Daskathia?
(a) Lord Shiva
(b) Lord Vishnu
(c) Goddess Durga
(d) Lord Krishna
Ans: (a) Lord Shiva - What is the meaning of ‘Daskathia’?
(a) Devotee of Durga
(b) Two wooden pieces
(c) Chief singer
(d) Humorous stories
Ans: (b) Two wooden pieces - Where is Dhanu Yatra primarily celebrated in Odisha?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Bargarh and Sambalpur districts
(c) Puri
(d) Cuttack
Ans: (b) Bargarh and Sambalpur districts - What is the central theme of Dhanu Yatra?
(a) Life of Lord Krishna
(b) Life of Lord Rama
(c) Life of Lord Shiva
(d) Life of Lord Jagannath
Ans: (a) Life of Lord Krishna - What instruments are typically used in Jatra performances?
(a) Guitar and drums
(b) Sitar and tabla
(c) Harmonium and Mridanga
(d) Flute and violin
Ans: (c) Harmonium and Mridanga - Where is the stage typically set for Jatra performances?
(a) In a closed theater
(b) In a school auditorium
(c) In an open field
(d) On a rooftop
Ans: (c) In an open field - Who was the pioneer of the Leela tradition?
(a) Jagannath Das
(b) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Swami Vivekananda
Ans: (a) Jagannath Das - In which languages are the songs and dialogues of Mughal Tamasa composed?
(a) Odia and Telugu
(b) Odia, Urdu, and Persian
(c) Hindi and Sanskrit
(d) Bengali and Assamese
Ans: (b) Odia, Urdu, and Persian - Which fair is celebrated at Chandrabhaga river near the Konark temple?
(a) Chandrabhaga Mela
(b) Taratarini Mela
(c) Dandanata
(d) Chandan Jatra
Answer: (a) Chandrabhaga Mela - In which month does Taratarini Mela take place?
(a) January-February
(b) March-April
(c) April-May
(d) May-June
Answer: (b) March-April - Which fair involves rituals like walking on fire and using poisonous snakes as garlands?
(a) Chandrabhaga Mela
(b) Taratarini Mela
(c) Dandanata
(d) Chandan Jatra
Answer: (c) Dandanata - During which festival is a smaller statue of Lord Jagannath covered with chandan?
(a) Makar Sankranti
(b) Chandrabhaga Mela
(c) Joranda Mela
(d) Chandan Jatra
Answer: (d) Chandan Jatra - Where is Joranda Mela, also known as Mahima Mela, held?
(a) Puri district
(b) Ganjam district
(c) Dhenkanal district
(d) Cuttack district
Answer: (c) Dhenkanal district
