Cultural Activities (Part-V)

41. Sudhir Dhar is famous for ____________. [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 19.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Music
(b) film production
(c) Landscape drawing
(d) cartoon drawing

Correct Answer: (d) cartoon drawing

Solution:Sudhir Dhar is famous for cartoon drawings. Dhar started his career with 'The Statesman' in 1961; later, he joined Hindustan Times. After this, he also worked in newspapers like The Pioneer, The Independent, Delhi Times etc.

42. Raja Ravi Varma was a great painter of which of the following? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 8.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Punjab
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (d) Kerala

Solution:Raja Ravi Varma was a famous painter from the princely state of Kerala (Travancore). Raja Ravi Varma was a celebrated Indian painter and artist.

43. Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western __________ sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Iraq
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Pakistan
(d) India

Correct Answer: (b) Afghanistan

Solution:Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western Afghanistan sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries.

44. Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari's documentary, 'Songs of the_________ 'is based on the folk songs and culture of the Naga tribes. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Blue Hills
(b) Blue River
(c) Blue Earth
(d) Blue Sky

Correct Answer: (a) Blue Hills

Solution:Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari's documentary, 'Songs of the Blue Hills' is based on the folk songs and culture of the Naga tribes.

45. Who among the following Indian music directors introduced Western tunes in the Hindi film industry, who was popularly known as 'Pancham Da'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 08.06.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Salil Chowdhury
(b) Vijaya Bhaskar
(c) Omkar Prasad Nayyar
(d) Rahul Dev Burman

Correct Answer: (d) Rahul Dev Burman

Solution:Rahul Dev Burman, the Indian music director who introduced Western tunes in the Hindi film industry, was popularly known as 'Pancham Da'

46. Who painted the painting 'My Mother'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 9.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Nandlal Bose
(b) Abanindranath Tagore
(c) Devendranath Tagore
(d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Correct Answer: (b) Abanindranath Tagore

Solution:The painting 'My Mother' was painted by Abanindranath Tagore in 1912-13. It is a miniature painting decorated with an ornamental border.

47. Mona Lisa is painted on __________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Stone
(b) Wood
(c) Paper
(d) Metal Sheet

Correct Answer: (b) Wood

Solution:The Mona Lisa was painted with oil paints on a poplar wood panel and measures 30 in tall by 20 in wide.

48. Where was Pablo Picasso from? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.01.2017 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Spain
(b) Italy
(c) France
(d) Great Britain

Correct Answer: (a) Spain

Solution:Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and stage designer considered one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. Picasso is credited, along with Georges Braque, with the creation of Cubism.

49. Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gogh were famous for their__________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) ballet performances
(b) social work
(c) artwork
(d) western music

Correct Answer: (c) artwork

Solution:Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gogh were famous for their artwork.

50. 'Moonwalk', the famous dance move, is associated with which dancer? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Adele
(b) Fred Astaire
(c) Misha Bryan
(d) Michael Jackson

Correct Answer: (d) Michael Jackson

Solution:'Moonwalk', the famous dance move, is associated with Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was an American singer. According to Guinness World Records, he is recognized as the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time".