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Museums and exhibitions questions assess knowledge of cultural institutions, historical artifacts, and specialized galleries worldwide. Topics cover prominent international museums, art collections, and unique historical exhibits. These facts are frequently tested in general awareness and current affairs sections.

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Museums and Exhibitions Questions

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

Which museum in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, features a section dedicated to the history of Indian mathematics, including ancient mathematical texts and instruments?

  1. Government Museum Chennai

  2. Birla Planetarium

  3. Madras Crocodile Bank Trust

  4. National Art Gallery
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The Government Museum Chennai houses a section dedicated to the history of Indian mathematics, showcasing ancient mathematical texts, instruments, and artifacts.

Multiple choice

Which museum in Mumbai, Maharashtra, houses a collection of mathematical models and exhibits, including a replica of the Antikythera Mechanism?

  1. Nehru Science Centre

  2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

  3. Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya

  4. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
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The Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai features a collection of mathematical models and exhibits, including a replica of the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek analog computer.

Multiple choice

Which museum in Hyderabad, Telangana, features a section on the history of mathematics in India, including ancient mathematical instruments and manuscripts?

  1. Salar Jung Museum

  2. Birla Science Museum

  3. Nizam's Museum

  4. AP State Museum
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The Birla Science Museum in Hyderabad has a section dedicated to the history of mathematics in India, showcasing ancient mathematical instruments, manuscripts, and interactive exhibits.

Multiple choice

Which museum in Delhi, India, houses a collection of mathematical models and exhibits, including a Foucault pendulum?

  1. National Science Centre

  2. National Museum

  3. Crafts Museum

  4. Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti
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The National Science Centre in Delhi features a collection of mathematical models and exhibits, including a Foucault pendulum, which demonstrates the Earth's rotation.

Multiple choice

Which museum in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, features a section on the history of Indian mathematics, including ancient mathematical texts and instruments?

  1. Government Museum Chennai

  2. Birla Planetarium

  3. Madras Crocodile Bank Trust

  4. National Art Gallery
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The Government Museum Chennai houses a section dedicated to the history of Indian mathematics, showcasing ancient mathematical texts, instruments, and artifacts.

Multiple choice

Which museum in Mumbai, Maharashtra, houses a collection of mathematical models and exhibits, including a replica of the Antikythera Mechanism?

  1. Nehru Science Centre

  2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

  3. Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya

  4. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai features a collection of mathematical models and exhibits, including a replica of the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek analog computer.

Multiple choice

Which museum in Hyderabad, Telangana, features a section on the history of mathematics in India, including ancient mathematical instruments and manuscripts?

  1. Salar Jung Museum

  2. Birla Science Museum

  3. Nizam's Museum

  4. AP State Museum
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Birla Science Museum in Hyderabad has a section dedicated to the history of mathematics in India, showcasing ancient mathematical instruments, manuscripts, and interactive exhibits.