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Famous Indian Museums and Art Galleries

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Which museum in India houses the largest collection of Buddhist art?

  1. National Museum, New Delhi

  2. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  4. Government Museum, Chennai

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Museum in New Delhi is home to a vast collection of Buddhist art, including sculptures, paintings, and manuscripts.

Which art gallery in India is dedicated to the works of Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  2. Rabindra Bhavan, Santiniketan

  3. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

  4. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rabindra Bhavan in Santiniketan is a museum and art gallery dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagore.

Which museum in India houses the famous painting 'Raja Ravi Varma's Shakuntala'?

  1. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  2. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  3. Government Museum, Chennai

  4. Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi houses Raja Ravi Varma's famous painting 'Shakuntala'.

Which art gallery in India is known for its collection of contemporary Indian art?

  1. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

  2. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

  3. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  4. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai is known for its collection of contemporary Indian art.

Which museum in India is dedicated to the history of Indian cinema?

  1. National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai

  2. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune

  3. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata

  4. Indian Institute of Film and Television, Hyderabad

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai is dedicated to the history of Indian cinema.

Which art gallery in India is known for its collection of tribal art?

  1. Tribal Museum, Bhopal

  2. National Museum, New Delhi

  3. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  4. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tribal Museum in Bhopal is known for its collection of tribal art.

Which museum in India houses the famous sculpture 'The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro'?

  1. National Museum, New Delhi

  2. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  4. Government Museum, Chennai

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Museum in New Delhi houses the famous sculpture 'The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro'.

Which art gallery in India is dedicated to the works of Raja Ravi Varma?

  1. Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram

  2. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  3. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

  4. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery in Thiruvananthapuram is dedicated to the works of Raja Ravi Varma.

Which museum in India houses the famous painting 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci?

  1. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  2. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  4. Government Museum, Chennai

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The painting 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci is not housed in any museum in India.

Which art gallery in India is known for its collection of modern Indian art?

  1. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  2. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

  3. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

  4. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi is known for its collection of modern Indian art.

Which museum in India is dedicated to the history of Indian textiles?

  1. Calico Museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad

  2. National Museum, New Delhi

  3. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  4. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad is dedicated to the history of Indian textiles.

Which art gallery in India is known for its collection of miniature paintings?

  1. National Museum, New Delhi

  2. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  4. Government Museum, Chennai

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad is known for its collection of miniature paintings.

Which museum in India houses the famous sculpture 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin?

  1. National Museum, New Delhi

  2. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  4. Government Museum, Chennai

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The sculpture 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin is not housed in any museum in India.

Which art gallery in India is dedicated to the works of Amrita Sher-Gil?

  1. Amrita Sher-Gil Art Gallery, New Delhi

  2. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  3. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

  4. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Amrita Sher-Gil Art Gallery in New Delhi is dedicated to the works of Amrita Sher-Gil.

Which museum in India is dedicated to the history of Indian music?

  1. National Museum, New Delhi

  2. Indian Museum, Kolkata

  3. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

  4. Government Museum, Chennai

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Museum in New Delhi houses a section dedicated to the history of Indian music.

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