Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Tansen Samman is conferred in the field of:

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    Literature
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    Music
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    Science
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    Journalism
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Answer : 2. "Music"

Q:

Which of the following states conferred the Kalidas Samman?

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    Uttar Pradesh
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    Rajasthan
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    Madhya Pradesh
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    Uttrakhand
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Answer : 3. "Madhya Pradesh"

Q:

In which city was the first SCO digital exhibition dedicated to Buddhist heritage inaugurated?

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    Mumbai
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    Patna
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    New Delhi
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    Lucknow
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Answer : 3. "New Delhi "

Q:

The ‘Rann Utsav’ is a festival celebrated in:

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    Gujarat
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    Himachal Pradesh
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    Rajasthan
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    Madhya Pradesh
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Answer : 1. "Gujarat "
Explanation :

1. Rann Utsav is a wonderful festival in Kutch, Gujarat.

2. Kutch Mahotsav features various Kutch attractions like White Rann, Mandvi beach, handicraft villages, Kutch textiles made by local artists, remarkable beautiful natural wonders and the heritage of Kutch.

3. Kutch, one of the most ecologically and ethnically diverse districts of Gujarat, is a festive land of arts, crafts, music, dance, people and nature.

Q:

Who started the 'Ganapati' and 'Shivaji' festivals?

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    Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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    Lala Lajpat Rai
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    Arvind Ghosh
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    Mahatma Gandhi
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Answer : 1. "Bal Gangadhar Tilak"

Q:

In which state of India 'Chhapar Mela' a social festival is organised

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    Punjab
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    Bihar
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    Odisha
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    Gujarat
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Answer : 1. "Punjab"

Q:

The number of Tirthankaras in Jainism is

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    21
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    22
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    23
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    24
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Answer : 4. "24"
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund

Q:

Match List - 1 with List - ll and choose the correct answer using the code given below-  

List - L ( Book )                        List - II ( Writer )

i . Amarakosha                       a. Bhas

ii . Kavya Mimansa                b. Gunadhya

iii . Brihatkatha                       c. Amarsimha

iv . Svapnavasavadattam      d. Rajashekhara

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    i- ( c ), ii- ( d ), iii- ( b ), iv- ( a )
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    i- ( d ), ii- ( a ), iii- ( c ), iv- ( b )
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    i- ( d ), ii- ( a ), iii- ( b ), iv- ( c )
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    i- ( a ), ii- ( b ), iii- ( c ), iv- ( d )
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Answer : 1. "i- ( c ), ii- ( d ), iii- ( b ), iv- ( a ) "
Explanation :

Books Authors Amarakosha The Amarakosha is the popular name for Namalinganushasanam a thesaurus in Sanskrit written by the ancient Indian scholar Amarasimha. Kavya Mimansa Rajashekhara wrote the Kavyamimamsa between 880 and 920 CE. The work is essentially a practical guide for poets that explains the elements and composition of a good poem. Brihatkatha Brihat Katha is a book written by Gunadhya. Gunadhya was a scholar in the court of Satvahana King Hala. Brihat Katha is written in the Paisachi language. Gathasaptasati of Hala is written in Prakrit language. Kalhana's Rajatarangini is a book written in the Sanskrit language. Tripitaka's of Buddhism were written in Pali text. Svapnavasavadattam Svapnavasavadattam is the best-known work of Bhasa. It was lost and rediscovered in 1912 in Kerala. This play is around the Vatsa king Udayana and his queen Vasavadatta, the daughter of Pradyota, the ruler of Avanti.

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