Art and Culture of India Quiz

Sattriya

Satriya Nritya is the classical dance form of Assam which represents the Satriya culture, the basis of the religious and cultural fabric of Assam. It is one among eight principal classical Indian dance traditions.

Abanindranath Tagore

The Passing of Shah Jahan is a Miniature painting, painted by the Indian artist Abanindranath Tagore in 1902. The painting depicts a scene in which the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan stares upon the Taj Mahal on his deathbed, with his daughter Jahanara Begum at his feet.

Jammu and kashmir

Rouf (pronounced 'Ruf') is one of the most well-known dance forms of Jammu and Kashmir.

Nagaland

The Festival is celebrated in Nagaland to encourage inter-tribal interaction and to preserve, protect and revive the uniqueness and richness of the Naga heritage.

Cuttack

The festival is held in the city of Cuttack on the Gadgadiya Ghat of the Mahanadi River in Odisha (a state in eastern India).

Raja Ravi Varma

"Hamsa Damayanti" Oil painting on canvas by Raja Ravi Varma is his very famous painting and was done in 1899.

Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam is a dance of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It traces its origins back to the Natyashastra, an ancient treatise on theatre written by the mythic priest Bharata.

Raja Harishchandra

Raja Harishchandra was a 1913 Indian silent film. It was produced by director Dadasaheb Phalke and was the first full-length feature film of Indian cinema. The film is based on the story of King Harishchandra, one of the legends of India.

Kalaripayattu

Kalaripayattu (IPA: also known simply as Kalari) is an Indian martial art that originated in modern-day Kerala, a state on the southwestern coast of India. Kalaripayattu is known for its long-standing history within Indian martial arts, and is one of the oldest surviving martial arts in India

kuchipudi

Kuchipudi is indigenous to the state of Andhra Pradesh and differs from the other five classical styles by the inclusion of singing. Kuchipudi originated in the 17th century with the creation by Sidhyendra Yogi of the dance-drama Bhama Kalapam, a story of Satyabhāma, the charming but jealous wife of the god Krishna.

Sitar

Ravi Shankar, was an Indian sitar player and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known export of North Indian classical music in the late 20th century, and influenced many composers in India and around the world. Shankar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 1999.