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Which folk dance represents a mock fight between Goddess Durga and Mahishasura?

A

Bhangra

B

Raslila

C

Dandiya Raas

D

Kalbelia

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Famous singer Teejan Bai is related to which of the following folk musics?

A

Pabuji ki Phad

B

Pandvani

C

Aalha

D

Mand

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The “Sattriya” classical dance is associated with which state?

A

Kerala

B

Bihar

C

Odisha

D

Assam

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Allah Jilai Bai, a singer from Rajasthan is famous for which of the following?

A

Folk songs

B

Bhajans

C

Ghazals

D

Hindustani classical vocals

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____________ is a reputed classical dancer of Kathak dance form.

A

Shovana Narayan

B

Vani Madhav

C

Madhavi Mudgal

D

Kanak Rele

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Of which of the following forms are Kelucharan Mahapatra, Sonal Mansingh and Geeta Mahalik famous dancers?

A

Bharatanatyam

B

Mohiniattam

C

Kuchipudi

D

Odissi

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

It is Elephanta Festival' named after the Elephanta Caves.

A

 Gujarat

B

 Kerala

C

Maharashtra 

D

 Madhya Pradesh

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following dance types belong to the northern India?

A

Mohiniyattam

B

Kathak

C

Odissi

D

Kuchipudi

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is a classical ______ player.

A

santoor

B

flute

C

shehnai

D

tabla

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

The Origin of Nirguna Bhakti is traced to

A

Raghunandan

B

Kabir

C

Guru Nanak

D

 Ramananda

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which region is famous for Jhoomar Dance?

A

 Nagaland

B

Maharashtra

C

Chhattisgarh

D

Chhota Nagpur

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

The National School Of Drama is Situated in which of the following Cities ?

A

Kolkata

B

Mumbai

C

 Delhi

D

Bhopal

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following folk dances of Uttarakhand ?

A

 Garhwali, Bichhua, Danga, Sohari

B

Garhwali, Jhumelo, Jagar, Chaufula

C

Garhwali, Bichhua, Jhora, Sohari

D

 Garhwali, Nautanki, Jhora, Sohari

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following cannot be considered Proto Harappan Culture ?

A

Jornie Culture

B

Kot-Dijian Culture

C

Amri Culture

D

Sothi Culture

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following Harappan site-state combination is mismatched?

A

Alamgirpur-UP

B

Daimabad-Maharashtra

C

Rakhigarhi-Rajasthan

D

Dholavira-Gujarat

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Which Harappan site is located in Haryana ?

A

Dholavira

B

Rakhigarhi

C

Kalibangan

D

Alamgirpur

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Which of the following festivals in Punjab is celebrated to commemorate the formation of the Khalsa Panth?

A

Lohri

B

Baisakhi

C

Teej

D

Hola Mohalla

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

In which of the following Indian states, Harappan cities have NOT been found?

A

Gujarat

B

Haryana

C

Uttarakhand

D

Rajasthan

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following festivals is celebrated in the month of August–September?

A

Bikaner Festival

B

Kite Festival

C

Makar Sankranti

D

Onam

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following folk dance forms does NOT belong to the state of Gujarat?

A

Garba

B

Bidesiya

C

Dandiya Raas

D

Vinchhudo