Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Sabrimala Temple is located in?
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6047063df4cbdc23485933d7- 1Andhra Pradeshfalse
- 2Himachal Pradeshfalse
- 3Manipurfalse
- 4Keralatrue
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Answer : 4. "Kerala"
Q: Bhawai is a folk dance of which state?
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64390a0719f0af16e38309d8- 1Haryanafalse
- 2Maharashtrafalse
- 3Gujaratfalse
- 4Rajasthantrue
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Answer : 4. "Rajasthan"
Explanation :
Bhawai is performed with enormous skill this dance is an exciting pot balancing dance of the snake charmer tribe. It demonstrates the art of dancing and revolving even while balancing many articles and items on one's head.
Q: In Indus Valley Civilization, Kalibangan is famous for which of the following?
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632c58251656651c9ea39783- 1Rockcut architecturefalse
- 2Sea portfalse
- 3Cotton cultivationfalse
- 4Potterytrue
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Answer : 4. "Pottery "
Explanation :
1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.
2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.
3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.
4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.
5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.
6. It was first discovered by Amla Nand Ghosh in 1952. B. K Thapar and B. B Lal did excavation work here in 1961-69.
Q: Under the Mahayana Buddhism
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62681ee2e1e2a840c33a3cc1- 1Buddha's presence was shown in sculpture by using certain signs.false
- 2Statues of Buddha were made.true
- 3Bodhisattvas were not accepted as they were yet to attain enlightenment.false
- 4Mathura and Taxila declined as centres of sculpture.false
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Answer : 2. "Statues of Buddha were made. "
Explanation :
Buddhism is an Indian religion based on a series of core teachings attributed to Gautam Buddha. It originated in ancient India as a Shramana tradition between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, spreading to much of Asia.
Q: The ‘Veeragase’ dance, performed during the Dusshera festival holds a special place in the folk dances of the state of ______.
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64bfcbc324c8d11f42a6ead9- 1Karnatakatrue
- 2Assamfalse
- 3Odishafalse
- 4Sikkimfalse
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Answer : 1. "Karnataka"
Explanation :
1. The 'Veeragase' dance performed during the Dussehra festival holds a special place among the folk dances of the state of Karnataka.
2. It is a vigorous dance which is based on Hindu mythology.
3. It is a vigorous dance based on Hindu mythology and involves very aggressive energy-drenching dance movements performed by Jangma.
Q: ‘Kafuli’ is a delicacy of which of the following states’ cuisine?
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644bde939471d8ce70d429c0- 1Punjabfalse
- 2Assamfalse
- 3Sikkimfalse
- 4Uttarakhandtrue
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Answer : 4. "Uttarakhand"
Explanation :
Kafuli is a delicious dish of Uttarakhand prepared with leafy greens like spinach and fenugreek leaves. It is also known as Dhapdi in Garhwal.
Q: ‘Matki’ is a form of dance from the state of:
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- 2Gujaratfalse
- 3Madhya Pradeshtrue
- 4West Bengalfalse
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Answer : 3. "Madhya Pradesh "
Q: The Paithani saree weaving industry is in which state?
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64c2135366a41f484c1659b8- 1Rajasthanfalse
- 2Gujaratfalse
- 3Maharashtratrue
- 4Assamfalse
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Answer : 3. "Maharashtra"
Explanation :
1. This type of saree is named after the Paithan city of Aurangabad Maharashtra state where they are hand woven.
2. They are made of the very finest silk and hence they are the most expensive sarees in India.
3. It is named after the Paithan village in which it is woven. There is zari (gold or silver) work in the saree.

