Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Who was the initiator of the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?

1286 0

  • 1
    Khushwant Singh
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Charles Corbusier
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Edward Baker
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Nekchand
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

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? 

1285 0

  • 1
    Maharashtra
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Bihar
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rajasthan
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Gujarat
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "Maharashtra "

Q:

In which state of India is Saga Dawa or the Triple Blessed Festival celebrated? 

1255 0

  • 1
    Karnataka
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Andhra Pradesh
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Uttar Pradesh
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Sikkim
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 4. "Sikkim "

Q:

Which of the following instruments has its strings made of horse - hair?

1245 0

  • 1
    Ektara
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Chinkara
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Khamak
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rawanhatta
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

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–

1242 0

  • 1
    Garba dance of Gujarat.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Batukamma dance of Andhra Pradesh.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Bihu dance of Assam.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Bamboo dance of Mizoram.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

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

 Code-

1230 0

  • 1
    i- ( c ), ii- ( d ), iii- ( b ), iv- ( a )
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    i- ( d ), ii- ( a ), iii- ( c ), iv- ( b )
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    i- ( d ), ii- ( a ), iii- ( b ), iv- ( c )
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    i- ( a ), ii- ( b ), iii- ( c ), iv- ( d )
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

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? 

1230 0

  • 1
    Dutee Chand
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Tintu Luka
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    PT Usha
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Milkha Singh
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 4. "Milkha Singh"

Q:

Which Indian state celebrates Bihu as a folk dance?

1227 0

  • 1
    Meghalaya
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Manipur
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Assam
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Assam
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "Assam"

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully