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| 601. |
Consider the following statements regarding the Sattriya dance and choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A) Sattriya is a fusion of dance, drama and music.(B) It follows the old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.(C) It is based on various Ragas and Talas of devotional songs of Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. |
| A. | Only (C) |
| B. | Both (A) and (B) |
| C. | Both (A) and (C) |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Both (A) and (C) | |
| 602. |
'Guernica' is the world-famous painting was painted by |
| A. | Leonard-da-Vinci |
| B. | Van Gogh |
| C. | Picasso |
| D. | Michelangelo |
| Answer» D. Michelangelo | |
| 603. |
'Powa Mecca' in Assam is the tomb of ______. |
| A. | Shujauddin Mohammed Shah |
| B. | Khwaja Bande Nawaz |
| C. | Sheikh Salim Chisti |
| D. | Pir Giasuddin Auliya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 604. |
In Carnatic music, an 'alpana' is similar to a/an ______ in Hindustani Classical music form. |
| A. | Tarana |
| B. | Tal |
| C. | Alap |
| D. | Tilana |
| Answer» D. Tilana | |
| 605. |
Chhattisgarh government has approved the formation of Chhattisgarh Culture Council. Before the formation of Chhattisgarh state, all cultural activities in Chhattisgarh were conducted from which city? |
| A. | Indore |
| B. | Bilaspur |
| C. | Raigarh |
| D. | Bhopal |
| E. | Ratanpur |
| Answer» E. Ratanpur | |
| 606. |
Match the following:Branch of Ramsnehi sect.Founder(A) SinghthalI Saint Ramcharan(B) RenII Saint Harriram Das(C) KherapaIII Saint Ramdas(D) ShahpuraIV Saint Dariyav |
| A. | A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV |
| B. | A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I |
| C. | A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV |
| D. | A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II |
| Answer» C. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV | |
| 607. |
‘Gidda’ is a dance form of which state? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 608. |
In January 2020, where did Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for a memorial museum of Shri Shri Shivakumar Swamiji? |
| A. | Tumkuru |
| B. | Shimoga |
| C. | Udupi |
| D. | Mangalore |
| E. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» B. Shimoga | |
| 609. |
'Expectation is the root of all heartache' is a quote by __________. |
| A. | William Shakespeare |
| B. | Dalai Lama |
| C. | Mahavir |
| D. | Buddha |
| Answer» B. Dalai Lama | |
| 610. |
In which state/UT of India is the Dogri language spoken? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 611. |
In which of the following states is 'Me-Dam-Me-Phi' the festival of ancestor worship celebrated? |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Odisha | |
| 612. |
R K Laxman is famous for ________ |
| A. | wall painting |
| B. | classical music |
| C. | films |
| D. | cartoons |
| Answer» E. | |
| 613. |
Indian Mughal paintings flourished during the rule of which Mughal Emperor? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Shah Jahan |
| Answer» D. Shah Jahan | |
| 614. |
Chhau dance is popular in the __________ state. |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 615. |
Consider the following statements in reference to the Gogona musical instrument of India.1. It is the most simple and smallest Indian rural musical instrument.2. It originated in Manipur.3. It is a mount instrument made from a single piece of bamboo with a split at one end.4. It is a part of the musical culture of the Meitei community.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 and 3 |
| B. | Only 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | Only 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | Only 1 and 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 616. |
During whose reign Mughal painting reached its highest level? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 617. |
Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of art is also known as the Indo-Greak school.Reason (R): The Gandhara school of art was highly influenced by the Greeco-Roman Traditions. |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| B. | (A) is true, but (R) is false |
| C. | (A) is flase, but (R) is true |
| D. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| Answer» B. (A) is true, but (R) is false | |
| 618. |
‘Marchhas’ and ‘Tolchhas’ are related to which Tribe ? |
| A. | Raji |
| B. | Boksa |
| C. | Jaunsari |
| D. | Bhotiya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 619. |
Kaksar is a dance of which tribe? |
| A. | Oraon |
| B. | Halba |
| C. | Nagesia |
| D. | Muria |
| Answer» E. | |
| 620. |
Mirzapur is famous for |
| A. | Kajari |
| B. | Charkula dance |
| C. | Panwara |
| D. | Nakata |
| Answer» B. Charkula dance | |
| 621. |
Bhimbetka caves are located in ________. |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 622. |
Elephanta Island is located at |
| A. | Kutch Coast |
| B. | Mumbai Coast |
| C. | Goa Coast |
| D. | Gunga Delta |
| Answer» C. Goa Coast | |
| 623. |
In which city will the third edition of National Folk Festival of Kerala (NFFK) begin on 23 February 2019? |
| A. | Kochi |
| B. | Kozhikode |
| C. | Kollam |
| D. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| E. | Kottayam |
| Answer» E. Kottayam | |
| 624. |
In which of these places, is the Kumbh Mela celebrated? |
| A. | Haridwar |
| B. | Bhopal |
| C. | Surat |
| D. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Answer» B. Bhopal | |
| 625. |
From which State did the Kuchipudi dance form originate? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| E. | Telangana |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 626. |
'Bhangra' dance is related to which of the following state? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 627. |
Chittorgarh Fort is located in ________. |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 628. |
Prime Minister of which country attended the recently organized river festival 'Namami Brahmaputra' in India? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | China |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 629. |
At which place Jajalladev Mahotsava organised? |
| A. | Kurud |
| B. | Kawardha |
| C. | Janjgir |
| D. | Jashpur |
| Answer» D. Jashpur | |
| 630. |
Consider the following statements about votive inscriptions in the second century BC:1. They record gifts made to religious institutions2. They tell us about the idea of transference of the meritorious results of the action of one person to another personWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 631. |
Arrange the following composition of texts chronologically:(a) Bana's 'Harshacharitra'(b) Hemachandra's Kumarapala Charitra(c) Chand Bardai's Prithvirajraso'(d) Bilhan's 'Vikramankadevacharitra' |
| A. | (a), (d), (b), (c) |
| B. | (b), (a), (c), (d) |
| C. | (d), (a), (b), (c) |
| D. | (a), (b), (c), (d) |
| Answer» B. (b), (a), (c), (d) | |
| 632. |
In January 2020, the Jaipur Literature Festival has begun in which about 500 speakers of different fields are participating. In which year was it founded? |
| A. | 2002 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2006 |
| D. | 2008 |
| E. | 2010 |
| Answer» D. 2008 | |
| 633. |
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who is a recipient of Padma Vibhushan, is associated with which of the following instruments? |
| A. | Flute |
| B. | Viloin |
| C. | Tabla |
| D. | Santoor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 634. |
Consider the following statements:1. The early chaityagrihas and viharas of Guntuphalli in West Godavari district are rock out.2. The chaityas and viharas of Eastern Deccan are usually rock cut.Of these statements: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct. |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct. |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct. | |
| 635. |
Bylakuppe Monastery (Namdroling) is situated in which state of India? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 636. |
Name the type of folk songs of Sikkim which describe the natural beauty of the state. |
| A. | Gha To Kito |
| B. | Mando |
| C. | Khubakeshei |
| D. | Deknni |
| Answer» B. Mando | |
| 637. |
Dharmachakra is symbol of which one of the following religions ? |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Sikhism |
| D. | Christian |
| Answer» C. Sikhism | |
| 638. |
Panchavati, a key part of the Valmiki Ramayana is located in which state of India? |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 639. |
Bagan city, the world’s largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas, and ruins is situated in which country? |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» B. Bangladesh | |
| 640. |
'Bija' and 'Mala' are the branches of which tribe of Rajasthan? |
| A. | Sansi |
| B. | Damore |
| C. | Sahariya |
| D. | Kanjar |
| Answer» B. Damore | |
| 641. |
'Pachhevada' refers |
| A. | To Pot |
| B. | To Turbans |
| C. | To Jewellery |
| D. | To Apparel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 642. |
In which of the following state/union territories, the "Jarawa Tribe" resides? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Lakshadweep |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 643. |
In which period was the legendary Victoria Terminus station (currently Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), Mumbai built? |
| A. | 1843 to 1853 |
| B. | 1911 to 1921 |
| C. | 1933 to 1943 |
| D. | 1878 to 1888 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 644. |
Match the following:(Temples)(Places)(a) Keshvaneni Templei. Gangapuram(b) Taraka Brahma Templeii. Alampur(c) Sitaramaswamy Templeiii. Dichpalle(d) Ramalingeswara Templeiv. Nandi KandiThe correct match is: |
| A. | a - i, b - ii, c - iii, d - iv |
| B. | a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i |
| C. | a - ii, b - i, c - iv, d - iii |
| D. | a - i, b - iii, c - iv, d - ii |
| Answer» B. a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i | |
| 645. |
Hemis, the two-day religious festival is from which part of India? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Ladakh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Goa |
| E. | Nagaland |
| Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 646. |
In which district of Rajasthan is the temple of Charchauma situated? |
| A. | Kota |
| B. | Bundi |
| C. | Jhalawar |
| D. | Sikar |
| Answer» B. Bundi | |
| 647. |
How many windows are there on the outside walls of Hawa Mahal of Jaipur? |
| A. | 953 |
| B. | 964 |
| C. | 965 |
| D. | 973 |
| Answer» B. 964 | |
| 648. |
Pongal festival is celebrated for four days in Tamil Nadu. What is the fourth day of Pongal called? |
| A. | Mattu Pongal |
| B. | Thai Pongal |
| C. | Bhogi Pongal |
| D. | Kaanum Pongal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 649. |
Ilkal sarees is a geograpical indicator of which of the following states? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 650. |
A traditional dress, worn during winter and a popular form of dressing amongst both men and women in the Kashmir region is: |
| A. | Pheran |
| B. | Taranga |
| C. | Angarkha |
| D. | Mushaik |
| Answer» B. Taranga | |