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| 401. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List – I (States)List – II (Sports festivals celebrated in these states)(A) Punjab(I) Indian Derby(B) Gujarat(2) Kila Raipur Sports Festival(C) Kerala(3) International Kite Festival(D) Maharashtra(4) Champakulam Boat Race |
| A. | (A) - (2), (B) - (3), (C) - (4), (D) - (1) |
| B. | (A) - (4), (B) - (1), (C) - (2), (D) - (3) |
| C. | (A) - (3), (B) - (1), (C) - (2), (D) - (4) |
| D. | (A) - (1), (B) - (2), (C) - (4), (D) - (3) |
| Answer» B. (A) - (4), (B) - (1), (C) - (2), (D) - (3) | |
| 402. |
________ is a group folk dance of Sikkim performed in honour of Mount Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people. |
| A. | Zo-Mal-Lok |
| B. | Chu-Faat |
| C. | Tendong Lo Rum Faat |
| D. | Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa |
| Answer» C. Tendong Lo Rum Faat | |
| 403. |
Phulaich is a colourful festival of the State of ______. |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 404. |
Girija Devi was the exponent of which type of Hindustani classical music? |
| A. | Dhamar |
| B. | Khyal |
| C. | Ghazal |
| D. | Thumri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 405. |
Burrakatha is a highly dramatic form of ballad of ______. |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 406. |
Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition primarily of which of the following States/UTs of India? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Dadra and Nagar Heveli |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» D. Goa | |
| 407. |
Consider the following towns of India:1. Bhadrachalam2. Chanderi3. Kancheepuram4. KarnalWhich of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 408. |
It is believed that Lord Shiva assumed the form of ________ and married Parvati at the site of the Meenakshi Temple in South India. |
| A. | Pashupati |
| B. | Harihara |
| C. | Nataraja |
| D. | Sundareshwarar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 409. |
In which months is the Fair of Pir Budhan held? |
| A. | September – October |
| B. | July – August |
| C. | August – September |
| D. | October – November |
| Answer» B. July – August | |
| 410. |
ln which state is the World Heritage Site ‘Basilica of Bom Jesus’ located? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 411. |
_________ dance is performed only by the unmarried girls of the Malwa community. |
| A. | Kaksar |
| B. | Saila |
| C. | Phulpati |
| D. | Karma |
| Answer» D. Karma | |
| 412. |
‘Gurpurab’ is the most important and sacred festival of the Sikh community. In which of the following months of the Hindu calendar is it celebrated? |
| A. | Shravana |
| B. | Kartik |
| C. | Jyaistha |
| D. | Vaisakha |
| Answer» C. Jyaistha | |
| 413. |
'Pulikkali' is a recreational folk art form from which of the following states of India? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
| 414. |
‘Jhumur’ a traditional dance form, is performed in which of the following states? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 415. |
‘Nuakhai’, a social festival belongs to which state of India? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 416. |
'Bihu' is a folk dance of which state? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Tripua |
| Answer» B. Odisha | |
| 417. |
Bhavai' is a traditional dance form of ______. |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 418. |
_______ is the oldest science museum in India, which was established under the aegis of CSIR. |
| A. | Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore |
| B. | National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi |
| C. | Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata |
| D. | National Museum of India, New Delhi |
| Answer» D. National Museum of India, New Delhi | |
| 419. |
Find the mismatched pair amongst the following: |
| A. | Summer festival - Mount Abu |
| B. | Cahndrabhaga fair - Jhalawar |
| C. | Elephant festival - Jaipur |
| D. | Camel festival - Jaisalmer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 420. |
Gateway of India was built by ________. |
| A. | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| B. | George Wittet |
| C. | Frank Gehry |
| D. | Zaha Hadid |
| Answer» C. Frank Gehry | |
| 421. |
Dogri language is mainly spoken in which of the following states/union territories? |
| A. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 422. |
Choupa is an ornament worn in - |
| A. | Hand |
| B. | Teeth |
| C. | Finger |
| D. | Nose |
| Answer» C. Finger | |
| 423. |
Match the gharanas of Hindustani classical music given in Column 1 with their famous exponent given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1 Column 2 1. Jaipur Gharana a. Ali Akbar Khan 2. Patiala Gharana b. Rajan and Sajan Mishra 3. Banaras Gharana c. Kishori Amonkar 4. Maihar Gharana d. Vinayakrao Patwardhan |
| A. | 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - b |
| B. | 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - d |
| C. | 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a |
| D. | 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - d |
| Answer» C. 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a | |
| 424. |
In which one of the following places the Buddhist Stupa is not found ? |
| A. | Dhulikatta |
| B. | Phanigiri |
| C. | Bhavanakurthy |
| D. | Nelakondapalli |
| Answer» D. Nelakondapalli | |
| 425. |
In which of the following cities was the 4th edition of the India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 organized in November 2019? |
| A. | Shillong |
| B. | Dharamshala |
| C. | Darjeeling |
| D. | Imphal |
| Answer» B. Dharamshala | |
| 426. |
Hindu Pilgrimage centre Sabarimala is located in which state? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 427. |
In which of the following is reference of Indian Dance forms found? |
| A. | Abhang |
| B. | Kama sutra |
| C. | Natya Shashtra |
| D. | Brahma |
| Answer» D. Brahma | |
| 428. |
One of the most important music forms of Uttarakhand, ________ was originally performed in royal courts. |
| A. | Maand |
| B. | Somar |
| C. | Thadya |
| D. | Baryi |
| Answer» D. Baryi | |
| 429. |
‘Kalamezhuthu' is a ritual art form found in: |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 430. |
Padma Vibhushan Ustad Allauddin Khan, the great musician of Madhya Pradesh, was settled in ________. |
| A. | Chanderi |
| B. | Katni |
| C. | Maihar |
| D. | Mandu |
| Answer» D. Mandu | |
| 431. |
Boat races of Kerala are special feature of which festival? |
| A. | Pongal |
| B. | Ugadi |
| C. | Onam |
| D. | Bihu |
| Answer» D. Bihu | |
| 432. |
From which Indian state did 'Warli Art' originate? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 433. |
_______ is a textile art from Gujarat / Rajasthan. |
| A. | Ikat |
| B. | Chanderi |
| C. | Bandhani |
| D. | Paithani |
| Answer» D. Paithani | |
| 434. |
In which state is the “Bhimbetka” cave located? |
| A. | Telangana |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 435. |
Dehati fair is held at |
| A. | Karnal |
| B. | Kaithal |
| C. | Faridabad |
| D. | Panchakula |
| Answer» C. Faridabad | |
| 436. |
Pardhauni is a popular dance-form among the community of - |
| A. | Gonds |
| B. | Bhils |
| C. | Saharias |
| D. | Baiga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 437. |
Kalbeliya is a popular dance form in ______. |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» C. Manipur | |
| 438. |
National Emblem of India is taken from Mauryan Pillar located at ______. |
| A. | Sarnath |
| B. | Amravati |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Meerut |
| Answer» B. Amravati | |
| 439. |
In Uttar Pradesh, at how many ASI protected archaeological sites, sign boards in Chinese language have been put up in December 2019? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 440. |
Pt Ravi Shankar is a renowned: |
| A. | Table player |
| B. | Sitarist |
| C. | Violinists |
| D. | Sarangi player |
| Answer» C. Violinists | |
| 441. |
'Chundari' work practised in Kota and Baran districts of Rajasthan is a type of ________. |
| A. | Tie and Dye |
| B. | Pottery making |
| C. | Embroidery |
| D. | Painting |
| Answer» D. Painting | |
| 442. |
Building 'Kalyana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of |
| A. | Chalukya |
| B. | Chandela |
| C. | Rashtrakuta |
| D. | Vijaynagara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 443. |
Pietra Dura, the inlay technique of architecture can be found in which of the following monuments? |
| A. | Taj Mahal |
| B. | India Gate |
| C. | Char Minar |
| D. | Gateway of India |
| Answer» B. India Gate | |
| 444. |
Konark Temple in Odisha was built by which of the following kings? |
| A. | Anantavarman Chodagangadeva |
| B. | Narasimha Deva I |
| C. | Ananga Bhima Deva |
| D. | Bhanu Deva |
| Answer» C. Ananga Bhima Deva | |
| 445. |
Consider the following statements about Vijaydan Detha:(A) Vijayadan Detha was a famous writer of Rajasthan, whose story was adapted as Charandas Chor play.(B) Vijayadan Detha was a co-founder of Rupayan Sansthan.Choose the correct answer from the code below: |
| A. | Only (A) is true. |
| B. | Only (B) is true. |
| C. | Neither (A) nor (B) is true. |
| D. | Both (A) & (B) are true. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 446. |
Match the following:List - IList _ II(a) Kollur minesi. Movva(b) Hyderabad cityii. Kohinoor(c) Kancharla Gopannaiii. Mir Momin Astrabadi(d) Kshetrayyaiv. Dasarathi Satakam |
| A. | a - i, b - ii, c - iii, d - iv |
| B. | a - ii, b - iii, c - i, d - iv |
| C. | a - iii, b - ii, c - iv, d - i |
| D. | a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i |
| Answer» E. | |
| 447. |
Phad paintings are a type of ______ based paintings. |
| A. | Pen |
| B. | Scroll |
| C. | Brush |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Brush | |
| 448. |
In which state has the famous Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath begun in June 2020? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| E. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Chhattisgarh | |
| 449. |
Identify the instrument/s which is/are not aerophone.(i) Surnai(ii) Algoja(iii) Nagfani(iv) KamayachaChoose the correct option: |
| A. | (i) and (iii) |
| B. | (iii) & (iv) |
| C. | Only (iv) |
| D. | (ii), (iii) & (iv) |
| Answer» D. (ii), (iii) & (iv) | |
| 450. |
Match the following :DommarataFolk art with music, dance and speechYakshaganamStick playKati PapaluBeating of the DoluKolattamReligious magical function of the death |
| A. | A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv |
| B. | A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii |
| C. | A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii |
| D. | A-i, B-iv, C-ii, D-iii |
| Answer» C. A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii | |