AILET Arts and Culture Practice Questions With Solutions

The following are various dance forms found in different parts of India. While a certain dance form may be associated with more than one state, select the most appropriate response to the noted options below: S.no Dance form S.no State A Bharatanatyam I Assam B Sattriya II Andhra Pradesh C Kathakali III Tamil Nadu D Kuchipudi IV Kerala Select the correct option:

The movie ‘The Man who knew Infinity’ depicts the life story of

Who was known as the ‘Bard of Brahmaputra’?

Festivals in India are a vibrant reflection of its diverse culture, heritage and tradition Match the following festivals with the State with which its most frequently associated. While a festival may be celebrated in many states, select the most appropriate response from the noted options below. S.no Festival S.no State I Kadalekayi Parishe A Gujarat II Bohag Bihu B Orissa III Uttarayan C Assam IV Nuakhai D Karnataka Select the correct option:

In 2004, the Government of India decided to create a new category of languages known as ‘Classical Languages’. What are the latest criteria, announced in 2024, for inclusion of languages within this category? I. High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years. II. A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a heritage by generations of speakers. III. Knowledge texts, especially prose texts in addition to poetry, epigraphical and inscriptional evidence. IV. The classical languages and literature could be distinct from its current form or could be discontinuous with later forms of its offshoots. V. The literary tradition be original and not borrowed from another speech community. Select the correct option:

The Indian Premier League is a professional T20 cricket league. It was established in 2008, and has since become one of the most popular cricketing leagues in the world. Which of the following player has played for the same team (franchise) since the inaugural edition?

Which of the following is not a Satyajit Ray film ?

In 2018, Chintamani Shivdikar wrote “Papletwali” which became viral on YouTube. The song is adopted from a Koli folk tune. Who are the Koli people ?

The ‘Buddha and His Dhamma’, originally titled ‘Buddha and his Gospel’ is a manuscript written by

Who is the writer of the patriotic song Saare Jahan Se Accha ?