Q: Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
(a)Chhau dance
(b)Durga puja
(c)Garba dance
(d)Kumbh mela
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Cultural Institutions & Awards — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
21 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Cultural Institutions & Awards (Art & Culture). Spanning from 1999 to 2024. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Q: With reference to Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
(a)archaeological excavations
(b)establishment of English Press in Colonial India
(c)establishment of Churches in Princely States
(d)construction of railways in Colonial India
Q: Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?
(a)22nd March (or 21st March)
(b)15th May (or 16th May)
(c)31st March (or 30th March)
(d)21st April (or 20th April)
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Famous person) A. Mandakini Amte B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry C. Romila Thapar D. Vanashree Rao List II (Well-known for) 1. Theatre direction 2. Social service and community leadership 3. Dance 4. History writing
(a)A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
(b)A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
(c)A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
(d)A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
Q: Consider the following statements : 1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959. 2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Q: Consider the following houses: 1. Christie's 2. Osian's 3. Sotheby's Which of the above is/are auctioneer/auctioneers ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Orange Prize is awarded to a work of published fiction in English by a woman. 2. Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen of any Commonwealth country for any literary work in English. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Q: Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO's Memory of World Register?
(a)Abhidhamma Pitaka
(b)Mahabharata
(c)Ramayana
(d)Rig-Veda
Q: The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following?
(a)Environmental protection
(b)Civil aviation
(c)Journalism
(d)Olympic Games
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Eminent Person) A. Bhanu Bharti B. Mike Pandey C. Mohd. Zafar Khayyam D. Vinda Karandikar List-II (Known as) 1. Music composer 2. Poet and litterateur 3. Theatre director 4. Wildlife film-maker Codes:
(a)A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
(b)A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
(c)A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
(d)A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Writer) A. V. S. Naipaul B. Salman Rushdie C. Paul Scott D. J. G. Farrell List-II (Book) 1. The Siege of Krishnapur 2. In a Free State 3. Midnight's Children 4. Staying On Codes:
(a)A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
(b)A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
(c)A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
(d)A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
Q: For which one of the following books did Kiran Desai win the Man Booker Prize 2006?
(a)The Secret River
(b)In the Country of Men
(c)The Inheritance of Loss
(d)Mother's Milk
Q: Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, 2005 for her lifetime achievement in dance?
(a)Chandralekha
(b)Tanjavur Balasaraswati
(c)Uma Sharma
(d)Yamini Krishnamurthy
Q: Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?
(a)Ustad Bismillah Khan
(b)Satyajit Ray
(c)Lata Mangeshkar
(d)Raj Kapoor
Q: The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of
(a)Culture
(b)Tourism
(c)Science and Technology
(d)Human Resource Development
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society, India. 2. Yash Chopra is the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification of India. 3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been recipients of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 3
(b)2 and 3
(c)2 only
(d)3 only
Q: Which of the following authors won the Booker Prize twice?
(a)Margaret Atwood
(b)J. M. Coetzee
(c)Graham Swift
(d)Ian McEwan
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a)The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji originally in Bengali
(b)The National Calendar of India based on Saka era has its 1st Chaitra on 22nd March normally and 21st March in a leap year
(c)The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July 1947
(d)The song ‘Jana-gana-mana’, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950 as the National Anthem of India
Q: Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
(a)Dev Anand
(b)Lata Mangeshkar
(c)Ramanand Sagar
(d)Yash Chopra
Q: Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
(a)Smita Patil
(b)Nargis Dutt
(c)Meena Kumari
(d)Madhubala
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Libraries) I. Saraswati Mahal Library II. Library of Tibetan Work and Archives III. Raza Library IV. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library List II (Locations) A. Patna B. Dharamsala C. Thanjavur D. Rampur Codes:
(a)I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b)I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(c)I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Cultural Institutions & Awards?▼
UPSC has asked 21 questions on Cultural Institutions & Awards in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1999 and 2024. This sub-topic falls under Art & Culture.
In which years has UPSC asked about Cultural Institutions & Awards?▼
Questions on Cultural Institutions & Awards have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2024, 2023, 2014, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999. The topic has appeared in 12 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Cultural Institutions & Awards questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 21 questions on Cultural Institutions & Awards: 10 are easy, 11 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.