Important Questions of Indian Culture

In the context of Sufi traditions, the meaning of the word 'sama' can be summed up in the following points:

1. Meaning: "to hear"

2. Nature: A Sufi Ceremony

3. Objective: To concentrate the mind in the remembrance of God and grow spiritually

4. Celebrations: Often include singing, playing instruments, dancing, poetry recitation and prayers, wearing symbolic costumes, and other rituals.

5. Genres: Charki, Mevlawi, Qawwali

6. Effect: A Powerful Spiritual Experience

1. In the context of the Gupta administration, the word 'this' means administrative unit.

2. Mention of rituals is found in the inscriptions of the Gupta period. For example, the Faridpur copper plate of 405 AD, mentions a Vithipati who worked together with 20 Mahattars of a subject.

The folk dance named 'Terah Tali' is traditionally associated with Rajasthan.

1. Performed by women of the Kamad caste

2. It is done by tying 13 Manjeeras on different body parts.

3. Manjiras are played with rhythm

4. Padarla village of Pali district is the main centre of

5. This folk dance is performed in Baba Ramdev temple.

1. 'Yakhni', a curd-based gravy dish, is traditionally made in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

2. In India, Yakhni is one of the most popular meat dishes. As -

- Mutton Yakhni: It is a traditional Indian dish made from lamb meat.

- Chicken Yakhni: It is a popular Indian dish made from chicken meat.

- Fish Yakhni: It is a popular Indian dish made from fish meat.

- Vegetable Yakhni: It is a delicious vegetarian dish made from vegetables.

Here all the columns are matching correctly.

(A) Vasanta                - Chartra-Vaisakha

(B) Grishma               - Jyaistha-Asadha

(C) Varsha                  - Sravana-Bhadra

(D) Sharada              - Asvina-Kartika

1. The Kodava community of Coorg worships weapons during the Kailapodha festival.

2. This festival is celebrated in the first week of September,

3. It marks the end of hardships for the farming community.

4. It is a symbol of the togetherness and prosperity of the community.

Varaha, (Sanskrit: “Boar”) third of the 10 incarnations (avatars) of the Hindu god Vishnu. When a demon named Hiranyaksha dragged the earth to the bottom of the sea, Vishnu took the form of a boar in order to rescue it.

There are 8 Tibeto-Burman languages with over 1,000,000 speakers (Burmese, Tibetan, Bai, Yi [Lolo], Karen, Meitei, Hani, Jingpo) and altogether about 50 with more than 100,000 speakers.

A. Cheraw dance is a traditional dance in Mizoram

B. Features:

1. The men move rhythmically and play the bamboo, which is held horizontally near the ground.

2. Women dance by stepping in and out to the beat of the bamboo.

3. It is a festive dance usually performed on harvest occasions, festivals and other happy occasions.

C. Importance:

1. An important cultural heritage that reflects the rich culture and traditions of Mizoram.

2. Also reflects the spirit of unity and harmony of the people of Mizoram.

1. The author of the book ‘Shame’ is Salman Rushdie. This is his third novel, published in 1983.

2. The novel is written in the genre of magical realism and is a satire on the political scenario of Pakistan.

3. The central theme of the novel is that shame breeds violence.

4. Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British-American novelist and essayist.