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8 Q: ‘Waghya Murali’ dance, associated with Lord Khandoba, originated in which state of India?
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64391c3206979810acdff168- 1Maharashtratrue
- 2Biharfalse
- 3Rajasthanfalse
- 4Gujaratfalse
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Answer : 1. "Maharashtra "
Q: Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following state?
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60659b002b4b7e646bf9a508- 1Gujarattrue
- 2Rajasthanfalse
- 3Haryanafalse
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Answer : 1. "Gujarat"
Q: Bhawai is a folk dance of which state?
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64390a0719f0af16e38309d8- 1Haryanafalse
- 2Maharashtrafalse
- 3Gujaratfalse
- 4Rajasthantrue
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Answer : 4. "Rajasthan"
Explanation :
Bhawai is performed with enormous skill this dance is an exciting pot balancing dance of the snake charmer tribe. It demonstrates the art of dancing and revolving even while balancing many articles and items on one's head.
Q: In Indus Valley Civilization, Kalibangan is famous for which of the following?
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632c58251656651c9ea39783- 1Rockcut architecturefalse
- 2Sea portfalse
- 3Cotton cultivationfalse
- 4Potterytrue
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Answer : 4. "Pottery "
Explanation :
1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.
2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.
3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.
4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.
5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.
6. It was first discovered by Amla Nand Ghosh in 1952. B. K Thapar and B. B Lal did excavation work here in 1961-69.
Q: ‘Kafuli’ is a delicacy of which of the following states’ cuisine?
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644bde939471d8ce70d429c0- 1Punjabfalse
- 2Assamfalse
- 3Sikkimfalse
- 4Uttarakhandtrue
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Answer : 4. "Uttarakhand"
Explanation :
Kafuli is a delicious dish of Uttarakhand prepared with leafy greens like spinach and fenugreek leaves. It is also known as Dhapdi in Garhwal.
Q: The Paithani saree weaving industry is in which state?
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64c2135366a41f484c1659b8- 1Rajasthanfalse
- 2Gujaratfalse
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Answer : 3. "Maharashtra"
Explanation :
1. This type of saree is named after the Paithan city of Aurangabad Maharashtra state where they are hand woven.
2. They are made of the very finest silk and hence they are the most expensive sarees in India.
3. It is named after the Paithan village in which it is woven. There is zari (gold or silver) work in the saree.
Q: Which of the following pair of newspaper and place of establishment is not correct?
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63778dbbb0dde825a4a06028- 1Desh Hitaishi - Ajmerfalse
- 2Sarvodaya Vahak - Banswarafalse
- 3Jaibhumi - Jodhpurtrue
- 4Prabhat - Jaipurfalse
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Answer : 3. "Jaibhumi - Jodhpur"
Q: Ms. Kamalini Asthana and Ms. Nalini Asthana are conferred with one of the top highest civilian awards of India, Padma Shri 2022. Which of the following dance forms of Banaras Gharana are they known for?
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- 2Kathakalifalse
- 3Kuchipudifalse
- 4Kathaktrue
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