Indian Art and Cultural Questions and Answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The tenth day after ______ Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijayadashami.
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Answer : 1. "Sharad"
Explanation :
1. The tenth day of Sharad Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijayadashami.
2. Vijayadashami (Dussehra) is a Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is also known as Dussehra.
3. It is a day when people resolve to give up their bad habits and thoughts and start afresh.
Q: Which Bharatanatyam dancer became the second youngest dancer to be honoured with the 'Padma Shri' award in 1991?
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- 2Narthaki Natarajfalse
- 3Saroj Khanfalse
- 4Alarmel Vallitrue
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Answer : 4. "Alarmel Valli"
Q: . Which is rightly matched?
Modern Location
Mahajanpad period city
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- 2Sahet-Maheth - Saketafalse
- 3Kampil -Kaushambifalse
- 4Rajghat -Varanasitrue
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Answer : 4. "Rajghat -Varanasi "
Q: Owi, a typical folk song which is made up of couplets describing women’s maternal and marital homes and is sung by village womenfolk while performing routine chores throughout the day, belongs to which state?
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Answer : 4. "Maharashtra"
Explanation :
1. Ovi folk song belongs to Maharashtra.
2. This folk song is made up of couplets describing the women's maternal and in-laws' homes.
3. This folk song is sung collectively by the village women along with traditional songs
Q: Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
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Answer : 2. "Kerala "
Q: Name the Indian classical dance form which is believed to be revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage, who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called ‘Natya Shastra”.
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Answer : 3. "Bharatanatyam "
Explanation :
1. Bharatanatyam is a fully developed dance form in Indian classical dance, which includes dance, music, singing and acting.
He was revealed by Lord Brahma to a famous sage Bharata.
2. Who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called Natya Shastra.
3. Bharatanatyam is considered to be the oldest classical dance style of South India.
Q: Match the following:
Gupta administrative Responsibility
officers
A. Dandpashiki i. Chief of Army
Staff
B. Mahapratihara ii. Royal Palace
Security
C. Mahakshapatlik iii. Land Revenue
Officer
D. Mahabaladhikrit iv. Police
Codes : ( A ) ( B ) ( C ) ( D )
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Answer : 1. "( iv ) ( ii ) ( iii ) ( i ) "
Q: Tanjore Balasaraswati was known for which classical dance form?
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- 2Bharatanatyamtrue
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