Art and Culture Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The Paithani saree weaving industry is in which state?
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- 2Gujaratfalse
- 3Maharashtratrue
- 4Assamfalse
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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: Who is the writer of ‘Becoming’?
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6438fa5e06979810acdfb352- 1Jhumpa Lahirifalse
- 2Sudha Murthyfalse
- 3Michelle Obamatrue
- 4Hillary Clintonfalse
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Answer : 3. "Michelle Obama"
Explanation :
The book 'Becoming' is written by Michelle Obama. Becoming is the memoir of former United States first lady Michelle Obama published in 2018. The book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.
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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6441292232185cce374b4e89- 1Odissifalse
- 2Kathakalifalse
- 3Kuchipudifalse
- 4Kathaktrue
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Answer : 4. "Kathak"
Q: In the context of Gupta administration, the term 'vithi' referred to a/an:
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64a2a878b5677c1e8a124c02- 1elephantry unitfalse
- 2administrative unittrue
- 3personal guard of the kingfalse
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Answer : 2. "administrative unit"
Explanation :
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.
Q: Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language?
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632c37965c208a6bf7eaea0b- 1Santalifalse
- 2Mundafalse
- 3Awadhitrue
- 4Sanskritfalse
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Answer : 3. "Awadhi"
Q: Kalamandalam Rajan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2009 for which of the following dance styles?
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644123902d621da116a303e3- 1bharatanatyamfalse
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Answer : 4. "Kathak"
Q: Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in __________.
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642c1d3672ca731a9917fa9c- 1Assamfalse
- 2Odishatrue
- 3Maharashtrafalse
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Answer : 2. "Odisha "
Q: With which of the following garden is the name of Nekchand Saini associated?
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642d474aed76c064b869086b- 1Shalimar Bagh, Srinagarfalse
- 2Rock Garden, Chandigarhtrue
- 3Hanging Garden, Mumbaifalse
- 4Vrindavan Garden, Mysorefalse
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Answer : 2. "Rock Garden, Chandigarh"
Explanation :
1. The famous Rock Garden is located in Chandigarh.
2. The first rock garden in India has been established in Chandigarh.
3. It was constructed in the year 1957 by Officer Nek Chand.
4. The first rock garden of Chandigarh is also known as Nek Chand Rock Garden.

