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(Q1) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

The Mesopotamians wrote on tablets made of:

A

 limestone

B

 sandstone

C

 slate

D

 clay

(Q2) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

‘Ponung’ and ‘Tapu’ are popular dance forms from the state of ______ .

A

 Chhattisgarh

B

 Bihar

C

 Arunachal Pradesh

D

 Goa

(Q3) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following statements about the ‘Gotra’ practice in ancient India is true?

A

Men and women were expected to marry within the same gotra.

B

Women retained their father’s gotra after marriage.

C

Each gotra was named after a famous king.

D

People belonging to the same gotra were regarded as descendants of the person after whom the gotra was named.

(Q4) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

The ______ festival of Sikkim is also known as Bhoomi Puja or Chandi Puja.

A

Sakewa

B

Losar

C

Barahimizong

D

Indra Jatra

(Q5) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

A ‘Nattuvanar’ conducts a ______ dance recital.

A

Bharatanatyam

B

Kathak

C

Odissi

D

Kuchipudi

(Q6) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following is a dance form that originated in Assam?

A

 Sattriya

B

 Lavani

C

 Gotipua

D

 Chhau

(Q7) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following musical instruments is also known as a ‘Mangal Vadya’?

A

Damaru

B

Santoor

C

Shehnai

D

Tabla

(Q8) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Lalita is a form of folk music from ______.

A

Gujarat

B

Rajasthan

C

Maharashtra

D

Madhya Pradesh

(Q9) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

______ is an annual three-day festival held at Bara Shaheed Dargah in Nellore.

A

Bheldiya

B

Ali Ai Ligang

C

Rottela Panduga

D

Baishagu

(Q10) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following is a folk song genre popular in parts of West Bengal, Assam and Bangladesh?

A

 Rekham Pada

B

 Bhawaiya

C

 Chalo

D

 Roppi

(Q11) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

______ is a popular folk dance of Minicoy Island.

A

Lava

B

Leshalaptu

C

Aaluyattu

D

Moyashai

(Q12) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

The festival of Durga Puja is observed to celebrate the triumph of Goddess Durga over ______.

A

Mahishasura

B

Hiranyakashipu

C

Ravana

D

Jarasandha

(Q13) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

______ is a mask dance popular in South Malabar.

A

Parichakali

B

Dhangar

C

Kummattikali

D

Zemmado

(Q14) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following festivals is celebrated in Uttarakhand?

A

 Nuakhai

B

 Dol Jatra

C

 Vishu

D

 Phool Dei

(Q15) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

In which of the following dances do dancers balance pots containing lit lamps on their heads?

A

Koli dance

B

Tamasha dance

C

Dhangari Gaja dance

D

Chari dance

(Q16) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

A distinct ‘Dhrupad style’ is associated with the ______ gharana.

A

Jafferkhani

B

Bishnupur

C

Ajrada

D

Nathdwara

(Q17) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

‘Povadas’ is a popular folk dance from the state of ______.

A

 Kerala

B

 Rajasthan

C

 Gujarat

D

 Maharashtra

(Q18) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following pair of Thumri singing – characteristic is correct?
I. Poorab – fairly slow and staid
II. Punjab – more mercurial

A

Both I and II

B

Neither I nor II

C

Only II

D

Only I

(Q19) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

The Behdienkhlam festival is primarily celebrated in the state of:

A

Uttar Pradesh

B

West Bengal

C

Jharkhand

D

Meghalaya

(Q20) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following dance forms of India is associated with Rajasthan?

A

Bharatanatyam

B

Kalbelia

C

Kathak

D

Odissi