1. When did the 8th International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium take place?
1) 8th to 10th October 2024
2) 8th to 10th December 2024
3) 8th to 10th November 2024
4) 8th to 10th September 2024
2. Which organization hosted the festival?
1) Ministry of Culture
2) Rays of Wisdom Society
3) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
4) National Museum
3. What was the title of the exhibition featured in the festival?
1) Art and Healing Practices
2) Metaphysical, Symbolic, and Healing Themes in Visual Arts
3) Religion and Visual Arts
4) Spiritual Dimensions in Art
4. Who presented the dance performance ‘Antar Yatra’?
1) Smt. Yamini Reddy
2) Shri Shrinivas Joshi
3) Dr. Reela Hota
4) Amita Sarabhai
5. Which classical dance form was performed by Smt. Yamini Reddy?
1) Odissi
2) Bharatanatyam
3) Kuchipudi
4) Kathak
6. Who delivered the keynote speech at the conference?
1) Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi
2) Dr. Madhu Khanna
3) Shri V. Srinivas
4) Amita Sarabhai
7. What was Dr. Madhu Khanna’s position?
1) Member Secretary of IGNCA
2) Joint Secretary of Ministry of Culture
3) Professor of Indic Religion and Tagore National Fellow
4) Secretary of DARPG
8. Which state is Kuchipudi dance form originally from?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Kerala
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Karnataka
9. Who was the special guest of honour during the inaugural session?
1) Dr. Madhu Khanna
2) Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi
3) Shri V. Srinivas
4) Amita Sarabhai
10. Which organization collaborated with IGNCA for this festival?
1) National Museum
2) Ministry of Culture
3) Rays of Wisdom Society
4) DARPG
11. Who presented the vocal recital on the second day?
1) Dr. Reela Hota
2) Shri Shrinivas Joshi
3) Smt. Yamini Reddy
4) Dr. Madhu Khanna
12. What was one of the main conference themes?
1) Art, Religion, and Healing
2) Modern Art Forms
3) Cultural Heritage
4) Dance and Music
13. Where do Baul mystics originate from?
1) Kerala
2) Bengal
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu
14. What position does Amita Sarabhai hold?
1) Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Culture
2) Member Secretary of IGNCA
3) Professor of Indic Religion
4) Secretary of DARPG
15. What was one of the discussion topics at the conference?
1) Modern Dance Forms
2) Contemporary Art
3) Art and Conflict Resolution
4) Digital Arts
16. Which of these was NOT a discussion topic at the conference?
1) Healing in Baul Philosophy
2) Drama Movement and Therapeutics
3) Odissi and its Universal Principles
4) Modern Digital Art Forms
17. What aspect of architecture was discussed at the festival?
1) Modern Architecture
2) Temple Architecture
3) Colonial Architecture
4) Urban Planning
18. What is a key characteristic of Baul Philosophy?
1) Rigid Structure
2) Political Activism
3) Love and Devotion
4) Military Training
19. What is Kuchipudi known for?
1) Intricate Footwork and Graceful Movements
2) Martial Arts Elements
3) Simple Costumes
4) Modern Choreography
20. What was the focus of ‘Antar Yatra’?
1) Political Journey
2) Historical Events
3) Journey of Consciousness through Yogic Philosophy
4) Geographic Exploration
21. Which organization supported the festival?
1) Ministry of Culture, Government of India
2) UNESCO
3) World Health Organization
4) United Nations
22. What role did Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi have at IGNCA?
1) Chairman
2) Member Secretary
3) Director
4) President
23. Where is Dr. Madhu Khanna a National Fellow?
1) IGNCA
2) National Museum
3) Ministry of Culture
4) DARPG
24. What type of theatre was discussed in terms of epistemology?
1) Adult Theatre
2) Street Theatre
3) Children’s Theatre
4) Classical Theatre
25. What was explored in relation to religious rituals?
1) Historical Origins
2) Socio-cultural Art Forms
3) Political Impact
4) Economic Value