Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who was the initiator of the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?
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642d46739d18d2e8ae2aa279- 1Khushwant Singhfalse
- 2Charles Corbusierfalse
- 3Edward Bakerfalse
- 4Nekchandtrue
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Answer : 4. "Nekchand"
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.
5. It is situated near Sukhna Lake.
Q: ‘Waghya Murali’ dance, associated with Lord Khandoba, originated in which state of India?
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64391c3206979810acdff168- 1Maharashtratrue
- 2Biharfalse
- 3Rajasthanfalse
- 4Gujaratfalse
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Answer : 1. "Maharashtra "
Q: In which state of India is Saga Dawa or the Triple Blessed Festival celebrated?
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64197e7fdcb650c1454cf334- 1Karnatakafalse
- 2Andhra Pradeshfalse
- 3Uttar Pradeshfalse
- 4Sikkimtrue
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Answer : 4. "Sikkim "
Q: Which of the following instruments has its strings made of horse - hair?
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6269531a8f30de7158689d1b- 1Ektarafalse
- 2Chinkaratrue
- 3Khamakfalse
- 4Rawanhattafalse
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Answer : 2. "Chinkara "
Explanation :
Strings of Chinkara are made of horsehair. Chinkara is a bowed string instrument. It has three strings, 2 horsehairs, 1 steel. It is a local instrument found in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Q: The Indian folk dance ‘Cheraw’ is also known as the–
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601265047fb81d03bf822d2d- 1Garba dance of Gujarat.false
- 2Batukamma dance of Andhra Pradesh.false
- 3Bihu dance of Assam.false
- 4Bamboo dance of Mizoram.true
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Answer : 4. "Bamboo dance of Mizoram."
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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61f2b118c27fce616153bfbb- 1i- ( c ), ii- ( d ), iii- ( b ), iv- ( a )true
- 2i- ( d ), ii- ( a ), iii- ( c ), iv- ( b )false
- 3i- ( d ), ii- ( a ), iii- ( b ), iv- ( c )false
- 4i- ( a ), ii- ( b ), iii- ( c ), iv- ( d )false
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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.
Q: ‘The Race of My Life: An Autobiography’ is the autobiography of which of the following persons?
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642c19a332185cce371e16dc- 1Dutee Chandfalse
- 2Tintu Lukafalse
- 3PT Ushafalse
- 4Milkha Singhtrue
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Answer : 4. "Milkha Singh"
Q: Which Indian state celebrates Bihu as a folk dance?
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5ef57b00e6dbc50ad17fd894- 1Meghalayafalse
- 2Manipurfalse
- 3Assamtrue
- 4Assamfalse
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