Important Culture Questions
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. Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
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 Kathak dance
C Garba 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 Veena
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 folk dance 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 Goa
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 ‘Mohiniyattam’ 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. Kathakali 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 Odisha
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 Odissi dance is:
B Bhangra
D Gotipua
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 Indian classical dance 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?
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-East India
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 Mahabharata. 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 Fugdi
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 snakeworship. 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
'Giddha' 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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