Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which rulers built the Ellora temples?
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Answer : 3. "Rashtrakuta"
Q: Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
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6441299f0d865d025e62339f- 1Zia Mohiuddin Dagar - Rudra Vinafalse
- 2Kadri Gopalnath − Saxophonefalse
- 3Kumar Gandharva - Guitartrue
- 4Bombay Jayashree - Vocalistfalse
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Answer : 3. "Kumar Gandharva - Guitar"
Q: Ms. Kamalini Asthana and Ms. Nalini Asthana are conferred with one of the top highest civilian awards of India, Padma Shri 2022. Which of the following dance forms of Banaras Gharana are they known for?
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Answer : 4. "Kathak"
Q: The tenth day after ______ Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijayadashami.
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- 2Ashadha Guptfalse
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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: The ‘Ghumura’ dance is from the state of:
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Answer : 2. "Odisha"
Q: In the context of Gupta administration, the term 'vithi' referred to a/an:
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64a2a878b5677c1e8a124c02- 1elephantry unitfalse
- 2administrative unittrue
- 3personal guard of the kingfalse
- 4soldierfalse
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Answer : 2. "administrative unit"
Explanation :
1. In the context of the Gupta administration, the word 'this' means administrative unit.
2. Mention of rituals is found in the inscriptions of the Gupta period. For example, the Faridpur copper plate of 405 AD, mentions a Vithipati who worked together with 20 Mahattars of a subject.
Q: Who established Mahabalipuram?
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Answer : 1. "Pallava"
Q: In the context of the culture of Uttarakhand, 'Kafuli' is the name of a:
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64a2b227d19ae0083334f09e- 1Cuisinetrue
- 2folk dancefalse
- 3festivalfalse
- 4style of paintingfalse
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Answer : 1. "Cuisine"
Explanation :
1. Kafuli is a delicious dish of Uttarakhand prepared with leafy greens like spinach and fenugreek leaves. It is also known as Dhapdi in Garhwal.