Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: With which of the following states is the dance form ‘Povadas’ associated?
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644be6920c6225ce3562a583- 1Odishafalse
- 2Biharfalse
- 3Maharashtratrue
- 4West Bengalfalse
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Answer : 3. "Maharashtra"
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: Madhubani painting is related to which state?
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63287b5c8146e66c2992e13b- 1Uttar Pradeshfalse
- 2Keralafalse
- 3Bihartrue
- 4Tamilnadufalse
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Answer : 3. "Bihar"
Q: The Kodava community of Coorg worships weapons during the ______ festival.
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64a68e35aa4c004ce3218845- 1Madaifalse
- 2Kailpodhtrue
- 3Thaipusamfalse
- 4Bhagoriyafalse
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Answer : 2. "Kailpodh"
Explanation :
1. The Kodava community of Coorg worships weapons during the Kailapodha festival.
2. This festival is celebrated in the first week of September,
3. It marks the end of hardships for the farming community.
4. It is a symbol of the togetherness and prosperity of the community.
Q: With which of the following garden is the name of Nekchand Saini associated?
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642d474aed76c064b869086b- 1Shalimar Bagh, Srinagarfalse
- 2Rock Garden, Chandigarhtrue
- 3Hanging Garden, Mumbaifalse
- 4Vrindavan Garden, Mysorefalse
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Answer : 2. "Rock Garden, Chandigarh"
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.
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: The two epics, ‘Raghuvamsha’ and ‘Kumarasambhava’ are works of ______.
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64bfc8b0874e2103e8d54025- 1Valmikifalse
- 2Ramdasfalse
- 3Sivanandafalse
- 4Kalidastrue
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Answer : 4. "Kalidas"
Explanation :
1. Two epics, 'Raghuvansh' and 'Kumarasambhavam' are works written by Kalidasa.
2. Kalidas was a great poet and playwright of Sanskrit language. Who was born in the 4th century AD.
3. His famous works include Raghuvansh, Kumarasambhavam, Meghdoot, Abhijnanashakuntalam and Vikramorvasiya.
4. Kumarasambhavam is an epic that narrates the love story of Shiva and Parvati and the birth of Kartikeya.
Q: The ‘Ghumura’ dance is from the state of:
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60b9ec7d41fbe043816798f6- 1Punjabfalse
- 2Odishatrue
- 3Tamil Nadufalse
- 4Keralafalse
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