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Karimganj College Department of History TDC (CBCS) Even Semester (Core)/DSC-I SEC 2: Evolution of Indian Culture Marks :: 50 Group – A

A. Multiple Choice Question (Attempt all) 10×2=20 1. Who has described “Society” as a web of social relationship? (a) Mead (b) Ogburn (c) Lea Cock (d) Maciver 2. Core of a culture is formed by : (a) Art (b) Values (c) Technology (d) Tradition 3. Which from the following is a “Classical” dance form: (a) Bhangra (b) Bharatanatyam (c) Chhau (d) Wangala 4. The oldest form of composition of Hindustani Vocal music is: (a) Ghazal (b) Dhrupad (c) Thumri (d) Qawwali 5. Which musical instrument is Sandeep Das associated: (a) Tabla (b) Sitar (c) Guitar (d) Violin

6. Which of the following is the most famous and ancient book of Drama in India? (a) Natyamandap (b) Karpoor Manjari (c) Natyashaastra of BharataMuni Lord Brahma (d) None of the above 7. Dr. Bhupen Hazarika is from which state of India? (a) Assam (b) West Bengal (c) Orissa (d) Tripura 8. Ustad Bismillah Khan is associated with which musical instrument. (a) Shehnai (b) Table (c) Violin (d) None of the above 9. Poush Mela is associated with which Culture: (a) Bengali (b) Assamese (c) Punjabi (d) None of the above 10. The founder of Visva Bharati University is: (a) RabindraNath Tagore (b) Bankim Chandra Nath (c) Ram Mohan Roy (d) Qazi Nazrul Islam Group – B

B. Answer any three from the following question within 250 words 3×10=30 1. Write an essay on characteristics of Indian Culture. 2. Write an essay on contribution of Pandit Bishnu Narayana Bhatkhande to Hindustani Classical music. 3. Elaborate the Historical development of Tabla. 4. Write an essay on the contribution of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika to Assamese culture. 5. Discuss the Contribution of Rabindranath Tagore to Indian culture.