Important Culture Questions

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Question 1

Huen-tsang found Jainsim flourishing in ?

A Orissa

B Kashmir

C Bengal

D Bihar

Answer: C

Question 2

Sitara Devi is associated with ______.

A Manipuri dance

B dance

C dance

D Hindustani Vocal

Answer: B

Question 3

Where is the Bhatkhande Music College located?

A Lucknow

B Ahmedabad

C Chandigarh

D Allahabad

Answer: A

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Question 4

Anoushka Shankar is related to which musical instrument?

A Sitar

B Tabla

C

D Mohan Veena

Answer: A

Question 5

Jain literature is also called as ______.

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. A Pitaka

B Agam

C Kalpa

D Sutt

Answer: B

Question 6

Lavani is a form of:

A Maharashtra

B Rajasthan

C Gujarat

D Bihar

Answer: A

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Question 7

Kalamkari painting is from which State?

A Andhra Pradesh

B West Bengal

C Manipur

D Maharashtra

Answer: A

Question 8

Garba is a folk dance which originated in ......

A Gujarat

B Maharashtra

C Rajasthan

D Bihar

Answer: A

Question 9

‘Moonwalk’, the famous dance move,is associated with:

A Michael Jackson

B Adele

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. Misha Bryan C

D Fred Astaire

Answer: A

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Question 10

‘Kunbi Dance’ is a popular dance associated with which Indian state?

A Mizoram

B Sikkim

C Jammu and Kashmir

D

Answer: D

Question 11

Most classical dances of India combine three main facets namely, “Bhava”, “Raga” and “ .....

A Svasara

B Tala

C Sopana

D Mala

Answer: B

Question 12

Cheraw is an old traditional dance form associated with:

A Tripura

B Nagaland

C Mizoram

D Manipur

Answer: C

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Question 13

Bonalu festival is held in the Indian state of _____

A Andhra Pradesh

B Kerala

C Tamil Nadu

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. Karnataka D

E Telangana

Answer: E

Explanation: Bonalu is an annual festival of Telangana celebrated in Twin Cities Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana. It is celebrated in the month of Ashada Masam, in July/August.

Question 14

The classical dance form ‘Mohiniattam’ or ‘’ is associated with______

A Telangana

B Karnataka

C Kerala

D Tamil Nadu

E Andhra Pradesh

Answer: C

Explanation: Mohiniyattam, is one of the eight classical dances of India that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. is another classical dance form of Kerala. Mohiniyattam dance gets its name from the word Mohini - a mythical enchantress avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, who helps the good prevail over evil by developing her feminine powers

Question 15

Dumhal is a form of dance from the state of:

A Gujarat

B Kerala

C West Bengal

D Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: D

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Question 16

The ‘Ranappa’ danceis from the state of:

A

B Tamil Nadu

C Kerala

D Punjab

Answer: A

Question 17

‘Matki’ is a form of dance from the state of:

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. A Kerala

B Gujarat

C Madhya Pradesh

D West Bengal

Answer: C

Question 18

The ‘Ghumura’ dance is from the state of:

A Punjab

B Odisha

C Tamil Nadu

D Kerala

Answer: B

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Question 19

The precursor to the famous dance is:

A

B

C

D

Answer: D

Question 20

Kud is a form of dance from the state of ......

A Jammu and Kashmir

B Gujarat

C West Bengal

D Kerala

Answer: A

Question 21

Tripitik is the scripture of-

A Jain religion

B Hindu religion

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. Buddhishtha religion C

D Muslim religion

Answer: C

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Question 22

Kuchipudi', a classical dance form, is associated with which state of India?

A Mizoram

B Nagaland

C Kerala

D Andhra Pradesh

Answer: D

Question 23

“Dandia” is a popular dance of

A Gujarat

B Assam

C Jharkhand

D Maharashtra

Answer: A

Question 24

In which state is the harvest year festival Vishu celebrated?

A West Bengal

B Odisha

C Kerala

D Haryana

Answer: C

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Question 25

The Bhangra dance form is popular in which state?

A Puducherry

B Maharashtra

C Punjab

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. Rajasthan D

Answer: C

Question 26

”Bihu” is a famous folk dance of which Indian state?

A Maharashtra

B Rajasthan

C Assam

D Punjab

Answer: C

Question 27

Keisabadi is a form of folk dance of ...... state in which only men cantake part.

A Rajasthan

B Odisha

C Telangana

D Sikkim

Answer: C

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Question 28

Mohiniattam is an form which evolved in the state of

A Tamil Nadu

B Karnataka

C Kerala

D Maharashtra

Answer: C

Explanation: Mohiniattam is an Indian classical dance form which evolved in the state of Kerala. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Question 29

The famous shehnai player of India is ......

A Bismillah Khan

B Ravi Shankar

C Latif Khan

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. Hari Prasad D

Answer: A

Question 30

Name one famous dance performer of Kuravanji.

A Rukmini Arundale

B Jakka Radhika

C Siddapuram Kamala

D Kurwvar Kannagi

Answer: A

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Question 31

Which art form was Mrinalini Sarabhai associated with?

A

B Tanjore Painting

C Bharatnatyam

D Madhubani Painting

Answer: C

Question 32

The principle of regarding the beliefs, values, and practices of a culture from the viewpoint of that culture itself is called -

A Cultural Functionalism

B Cultural Relativism

C Cultural Independence

D Cultural Interdependence

Answer: B

Question 33

The word Tirthankara is related to which religion?

A Buddhism

B Christianity

C Jainism

D Hinduism

Answer: C

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Question 34

The famous camel trading event is a part of this annual fair.

A Udaipur Mela

B Thar Mela

C Kumbh Mela

D Pushkar Mela

Answer: D

Question 35

Kalamkari painting refers to

A A hand painted cotton textile in South-India

B A handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-

C A block painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India

D A hand painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

Answer: A

Question 36

What is Shigmo?

A A Goan Spring Festival

B The tallest peak in Nilgiris

C A type of Rangoli

D One of the Names of Lord Shiva

Answer: A

Question 37

What is the official language in Bhutan?

A English

B Hindi

C Dzongkha

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. Khmer D

Answer: C

Question 38

In which state is the harvest year festival Vishu celebrated?

A West Bengal

B Odisha

C Kerala

D Haryana

Answer: C

Question 39

Nannaya Bhatta was assisted by Narayana Bhatta in translating the . The evidence to this fact was

A Nandampudi Grant

B Maruteru Grant

C Kupama Inscription

D Mangallu Grant

Answer: A

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Question 40

‘Paithani’ is a form of ...... from Maharashtra.

A Dance

B Textile weaving

C Agriculture

D Classical music

Answer: B

Question 41

The ...... dance is performed by shepherd community of Goa during Navratri.

A Dhangar

B Lava

C

D Kolkali

Answer: A

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. Question 42

Which music uses the musical instruments Veena, Mridangam?

A Persian music

B Hindustani music

C Carnatic music

D Turkish music

Answer: C

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Question 43

Pung Cholam is the folk dance of which state ?

A Madhya Pradesh

B Manipur

C Kerala

D Karnataka

Answer: B

Question 44

Gugga Naumi is a religious festival in connection with snake​worship. This festival is of which state?

A Haryana

B West Bengal

C Gujarat

D Maharashtra

Answer: A

Question 45

Bihu Dance is related to which state?

Answer:Assam

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Question 46

Pandavani folk dance is the folk dance of which state

Answer:Chhattisgarh

Question 47

‘Jhumur’ a traditional dance form, is performed in which of the following states?

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. A Odisha

B Madhya Pradesh

C Bengal

D Assam

Answer: D

Question 48

'' is a folk dance of :

A Punjab

B UttarPradesh

C Assam

D Maharashtra

Answer: A

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Question 49

The Desert Festival is held in _____.

A Barmer

B Jaisalmer

C Sahara

D Thar

Answer: B

Question 50

...... is a dance form which represents a unique synthesis of Hindu and Muslim geniusin art.

A Kathak

B Manipuri

C Odissi

D Kathkali

Answer: A

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