Art Culture – Easy Level – GK Questions

Chikankari is a traditional embroidery craft from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Using white thread on fine muslin or chiffon, it features shadow work, jaali, and murri stitches. Received GI tag in 2008.

Sahitya Akademi was founded in 1954 to promote literature in India's 24 recognized languages. It confers the annual Sahitya Akademi Award and publishes literary journals and translations.

Durga Puja in Kolkata was inscribed on UNESCO's list in 2021. The festival celebrates Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura with elaborate pandals, idol artistry, and cultural performances.

Instituted in 1961, the Jnanpith Award recognizes outstanding contribution to Indian literature in any of the 22 scheduled languages or English. First recipient was G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam) in 1965.

Onam is Kerala's biggest festival, marking the mythical return of King Mahabali. Celebrations include Vallamkali (boat race), Pookalam (flower rangoli), and Sadya (grand feast).

Garba is a traditional folk dance of Gujarat performed during Navratri festival. Dancers move in concentric circles around a lamp or image of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the cycle of life.

The Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, is traditionally attributed to Sage Vyasa. It contains the Bhagavad Gita and is considered the longest epic poem ever written.

Qutub Minar in Delhi stands 73 meters tall and was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1199. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and exemplifies Indo-Islamic architecture.

Lalit Kala Akademi was established by the Government of India in 1954 to promote and preserve visual arts in India. It is one of the three national academies of arts, alongside Sangeet Natak and Sahitya Akademi.

Kumbh Mela was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017. It is the world's largest religious gathering, held cyclically at four sacred river sites in India.

Warli painting is a tribal art form from the Warli tribe of Maharashtra. It uses basic shapes like circles, triangles, and squares to depict daily life, rituals, and nature, traditionally done on mud walls.

Bihu is the quintessential folk dance of Assam, performed during the Bihu festival marking the Assamese New Year and harvest season. It features vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

The Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 under cultural criteria for its outstanding universal value.

Bharatanatyam originated in Tamil Nadu and was traditionally performed by Devadasis in Hindu temples. It is one of the oldest classical dance forms of India, recognized by Sangeet Natak Akademi.