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8 Q: Sattriya is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
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6419ba58fb0ff69a8ee9aa57- 1Manipurfalse
- 2Karnatakafalse
- 3Assamtrue
- 4Keralafalse
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Answer : 3. "Assam"
Q: With which of the following states is the folk dance named 'Terah Taali' traditionally associated?
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64a2b3a746047484bc8df811- 1Rajasthantrue
- 2Maharashtrafalse
- 3Assamfalse
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Answer : 1. "Rajasthan"
Explanation :
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.
Q: Which of the following is the state of origin of the Odissi dance form?
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641071205bff3d098ddc73da- 1Andhra Pradeshfalse
- 2Odishatrue
- 3Tamil Nadufalse
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Answer : 2. "Odisha "
Q: The two epics, ‘Raghuvamsha’ and ‘Kumarasambhava’ are works of ______.
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64bfc8b0874e2103e8d54025- 1Valmikifalse
- 2Ramdasfalse
- 3Sivanandafalse
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Answer : 4. "Kalidas"
Explanation :
1. Two epics, 'Raghuvansh' and 'Kumarasambhavam' are works written by Kalidasa.
2. Kalidas was a great poet and playwright of Sanskrit language. Who was born in the 4th century AD.
3. His famous works include Raghuvansh, Kumarasambhavam, Meghdoot, Abhijnanashakuntalam and Vikramorvasiya.
4. Kumarasambhavam is an epic that narrates the love story of Shiva and Parvati and the birth of Kartikeya.
Q: Which of the following is a dance form from the state of Uttarakhand?
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64c24fb7a919c8488e0dce59- 1Therukoothufalse
- 2Choliyatrue
- 3Rouffalse
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Answer : 2. "Choliya"
Explanation :
1. Chholiya dance is a sword dance, meant to depict the martial arts traditions of the Kumaoni tribe.
2. This dance form is over a thousand years old, and is performed during local Rajput weddings.
3. There are four folk dances of Uttarakhand state.
- Chholiya: It is a sword dance that portrays the martial arts traditions of the Kumaoni tribe.
- Jhoda: It is a circular dance which is popular in both Garhwal and Kumaon regions.
- Tandi: It is a fast-paced dance which is popular in the Garhwal region.
- Langveer: It is a dance that depicts the stories of heroic warriors.
Q: Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University?
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632c33ed4ada076be664fb53- 1Allaudin Khiljifalse
- 2Muhammad Bin Tuglaqfalse
- 3Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyartrue
- 4Muhammad Bin Qasimfalse
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Answer : 3. "Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar"
Q: Who among the following teamed up with flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia and guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra and produced a concept album, ‘C all of the Valley’ (1967)?
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647a197fa33e0f47b75dd292- 1Bhajan Soporifalse
- 2Shivkumar Sharmatrue
- 3Tarun Bhattacharyafalse
- 4Satish Vyasfalse
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Answer : 2. "Shivkumar Sharma"
Q: Gangubai Hangal was an Indian vocalist of Hindustani classical tradition who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1973. From which of the following musical Gharanas did she belong?
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644126bf1ce944a93eb47ef2- 1Patiala Gharanafalse
- 2Agra Gharanafalse
- 3Kirana Gharanatrue
- 4Banaras Gharanafalse
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