Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University?

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    Allaudin Khilji
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    Muhammad Bin Tuglaq
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    Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar
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    Muhammad Bin Qasim
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Answer : 3. "Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar"

Q:

Which of the following is the state of origin of the Odissi dance form? 

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    Andhra Pradesh
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    Odisha
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    Tamil Nadu
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    Kerala
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Answer : 2. "Odisha "

Q:

Who among the following teamed up with flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia and guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra and produced a concept album, ‘C all of the Valley’ (1967)?

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    Bhajan Sopori
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    Shivkumar Sharma
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    Tarun Bhattacharya
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    Satish Vyas
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Answer : 2. "Shivkumar Sharma"

Q:

Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in __________. 

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    Assam
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    Odisha
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    Maharashtra
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    Gujarat
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Answer : 2. "Odisha "

Q:

Name the Indian classical dance form which is believed to be revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage, who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called ‘Natya Shastra”.

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    Kathak
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    Odissi
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    Bharatanatyam
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    Kathakali
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Answer : 3. "Bharatanatyam "
Explanation :

1. Bharatanatyam is a fully developed dance form in Indian classical dance, which includes dance, music, singing and acting.

He was revealed by Lord Brahma to a famous sage Bharata.

2. Who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called Natya Shastra.

3. Bharatanatyam is considered to be the oldest classical dance style of South India.

Q:

Kalamandalam Rajan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2009 for which of the following dance styles?

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    bharatanatyam
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    odissi
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    Kathakali
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    Kathak
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Answer : 4. "Kathak"

Q:

Dekhni is a folk dance associated with which Indian state?

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    Bihar
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    West Bengal
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    Goa
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    Assam
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Answer : 3. "Goa"

Q:

Gangubai Hangal was an Indian vocalist of Hindustani classical tradition who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1973. From which of the following musical Gharanas did she belong?

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    Patiala Gharana
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    Agra Gharana
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    Kirana Gharana
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    Banaras Gharana
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Answer : 3. "Kirana Gharana"

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