Art and Culture Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who among the following is the first singer to be presented with India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna?
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64391ca1a16c2dfa9ce680c3- 1Ustad Ali Akbar Khanfalse
- 2Hariprasad Chaurasiafalse
- 3Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmitrue
- 4Bismillah Khanfalse
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Answer : 3. "Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi "
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
- 4Keralafalse
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Answer : 2. "Odisha "
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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Answer : 3. "Kirana Gharana"
Q: Which State/Union Territory is traditionally associated with a yogurt-based gravy dish called 'Yakhni'?
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64a2af0fb5677c1e8a129c98- 1Jammu and Kashmirtrue
- 2Uttar Pradeshfalse
- 3Madhya Pradeshfalse
- 4Jharkhandfalse
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Answer : 1. "Jammu and Kashmir"
Explanation :
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.
Q: Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
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632c596c5c208a6bf7eb6d10- 1Rigvedafalse
- 2Yajurvedafalse
- 3Samavedafalse
- 4Atharvavedatrue
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Answer : 4. "Atharvaveda"
Q: Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in __________.
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642c1d3672ca731a9917fa9c- 1Assamfalse
- 2Odishatrue
- 3Maharashtrafalse
- 4Gujaratfalse
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Answer : 2. "Odisha "
Q: Kalamandalam Rajan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2009 for which of the following dance styles?
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644123902d621da116a303e3- 1bharatanatyamfalse
- 2odissifalse
- 3Kathakalifalse
- 4Kathaktrue
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Answer : 4. "Kathak"
Q: Indrani Rahman was associated with which classical dance of India?
I. Bharatanatyam dance
II. Odissi dance
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64392367a16c2dfa9ce68acbI. Bharatanatyam dance
II. Odissi dance
- 1Neither I nor IIfalse
- 2Both I and IItrue
- 3Only IIfalse
- 4Only Ifalse
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