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651.

In Goa, which of the following has/have obtained Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 3 months?

A. Khaje
B. Harmal Chilli
C. Myndoli Banana
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
652.

Madhubani Paintings of Bihar are also called ________.

A. Gaya paintings
B. Bhojpur paintings
C. Mithila paintings
D. Darbhanga paintings
Answer» D. Darbhanga paintings
653.

From which village does the famous Sri Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yaatra begin ?

A. Dhondi
B. Nonika
C. Nauti
D. Ksua
Answer» D. Ksua
654.

Identify the correct pair:

A. Thousand Pillar Temple - Ganapatideva
B. Padmakshi Temple - Rudreshwara
C. Chitrasala - Machaldevi
D. Ramappa Temple - Rudramba
Answer» B. Padmakshi Temple - Rudreshwara
655.

In which state is the Onam festival primarily celebrated?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Telangana
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Answer» E.
656.

In which of the following Indian states is the Lai Haraoba festival celebrated?

A. Goa
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Manipur
Answer» E.
657.

Find out the wrongly matched pair:

A. Shiva Temple - Bhumara
B. Parvati Temple - Nachha
C. Vishnu Temple - Tigawa
D. Cave Temple with Shiva sculptures - Udayagiri Hills
Answer» E.
658.

________ is the harvest festival of South India.

A. Diwali
B. Thrissur Pooram
C. Hampi
D. Pongal
Answer» E.
659.

Below are recorded 13 sites from India, 12 of which have 'Jyotirlinga'. Name the site which does not have a 'Jyotirlinga'.(i) Somnath, Prabhaspattan, Gujarat(ii) Mallikarjun, Srisailam, A.P.(iii) Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain, M.P.(iv) Onkareshwar, M.P.(v) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand(vi) Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir(vii) Vishweshwar, Varanasi, U.P.(viii) Rameshwar, Setubandh, T.N.(ix) Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra(x) Vaidyanath, Parali, Maharashtra(xi) Nageshwar, Aundha, Maharashtra(xii) Ghrishneshwar, Elloram Maharashtra(xiii) Bhimashankar, Khed, Maharashtra

A. Mallikarjun
B. Amarnath
C. Rameshwar
D. Vishweshwar
Answer» C. Rameshwar
660.

Dumhal is a famous folk dance of which of the following states?

A. Uttarakhand
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» E.
661.

Kailasanathar is the temple built by which dynasty and in which state?

A. Pallava, Tamil Nadu
B. Chola, Andhra Pradesh
C. Chola, Tamil Nadu
D. Pallava, Andhra Pradesh
Answer» B. Chola, Andhra Pradesh
662.

Devotees with negative RT-PCR test reports will only be allowed to enter the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The test should be done how many hours prior to the date of visit to the Mela site?

A. 48
B. 60
C. 72
D. 84
E. 96
Answer» D. 84
663.

________ are the nomads of the Jammu and Kashmir.

A. Bhotiyas
B. Gaddi Shepherds
C. Sherpas
D. Gujjar Bakarwals
Answer» E.
664.

After how many years ‘Mahakumbh’ is held?

A. 12 years
B. 10 years
C. 9 years
D. 6 years
Answer» B. 10 years
665.

________ New Year is celebrated a day after Badi Diwali.

A. Punjabi
B. Gujarati
C. Assamese
D. Nepali
E. Maharastrian
Answer» C. Assamese
666.

In which of the following months is the Khajuraho Festival of Dances held?

A. March - April
B. April - May
C. January - February
D. February - March
Answer» E.
667.

‘‘Chun kar az hameh heelate dar guzasht, Halal ast burden bi-shamsher dast”.This verse is a part of which work by Guru Gobind Singh ji?

A. Chandi di vaar
B. Zafarnama
C. Bichitra natak
D. Jaap sahib
Answer» C. Bichitra natak
668.

In which of the following states of India is the Moatsu festival celebrated?

A. Nagaland
B. Tripura
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Answer» B. Tripura
669.

'Damane' and 'Hulki' are popular traditional musical instruments from the state of ______.

A. Gujarat
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Haryana
670.

Both men and women take part in this popular dance of Sikkim; men hang large drums called 'Chyapbrungs' at waist- level and play it rhythmically while dancing. There is no song except the rhythmic drum beats. Identify the dance form.

A. Lu Khangthamo
B. Rechungma
C. Limboo
D. Mask Dance
Answer» D. Mask Dance
671.

In which state, a 2-day long first-ever Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav-Tourism festival began in February 2020?

A. Meghalaya
B. Tripura
C. Sikkim
D. Assam
E. West Bengal
Answer» C. Sikkim
672.

In which state did the two-day unique Chilli Festival begin in February 2020?

A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Chhattisgarh
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» C. Jharkhand
673.

In which field is Pandit Jasraj famous?A. Classical dancerB. Sitar playerC. Classical musicianD. Tabla artist

A. C
B. D
C. B
D. A
Answer» B. D
674.

Elephant festival is celebrated annually in ______.

A. Jaipur
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Chennai
Answer» B. Mumbai
675.

'Ghumura' an ancient folk dance, originated in which of these states ?

A. Odisha
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» B. Rajasthan
676.

________ created a new system of musicology called 'Indraprastha Mata' or Chaturdandi Sampradaya'.

A. Bhimsen Joshi
B. Amir Khusro
C. Ustad Ghulam Ali
D. Ali Azmat
Answer» C. Ustad Ghulam Ali
677.

In which district is the Fair of Ramlila held in the months of January- February?

A. Indore
B. Gwalior
C. Ratlam
D. Datia
Answer» C. Ratlam
678.

Giddha is a popular folk dance performed only by the ladies. This dance is part of the culture of which of the following states in India?

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Uttarakhand
Answer» D. Uttarakhand
679.

In which state is the Ponung folk dance practised?

A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Sikkim
Answer» C. Manipur
680.

Peacock Island Temple is also known as _______.

A. Kailashnath Temple
B. Jagannath Temple
C. Umananda Temple
D. Tirupati Temple
Answer» D. Tirupati Temple
681.

Halbi is related to which language family?

A. Aryan
B. Dravidian
C. Mundari
D. None of these
Answer» B. Dravidian
682.

Pisanhari ki Madiya is related to which one of the following religious community?

A. Jains
B. Buddhists
C. Muslims
D. Sikhs
Answer» B. Buddhists
683.

Kud is a form of dance from the UT/states of ______

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Kerala
Answer» B. Gujarat
684.

Consider the following pairs:Tribe State1. Limboo (Limbu): Sikkim2. Karbi: Himachal Pradesh3. Dongaria Kondh: Odisha4. Bonda: Tamil NaduWhich of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» B. 2 and 4 only
685.

How many texts of Nath community have been found in the manuscript museum of Kurukshetra University ?

A. Seven
B. Five
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» C. Three
686.

Golconda Fort was built during ______.A. Vijayanagara EmpireB. Qutb Shahi dynastyC. Satavahana dynastyD. Hoysala Dynasty

A. A
B. D
C. C
D. B
Answer» E.
687.

Bhuteshwar temple is situated in the district of

A. Bhiwani
B. Jind
C. Jhajjar
D. Panipat
Answer» C. Jhajjar
688.

In which state, ‘The Great Stupa of Sanchi’ located?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» C. Odisha
689.

HawaMahal in Jaipur is constructed using

A. White and green marble
B. Granite
C. Red and Pink sandstone
D. Normal rocks
Answer» D. Normal rocks
690.

'Kashida' is a type of embroidery that is famous in which Indian state?

A. Punjab
B. West Bengal
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Rajasthan
Answer» D. Rajasthan
691.

Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of ______.

A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Myanmar (Burma)
D. China
Answer» C. Myanmar (Burma)
692.

From the following temples of Rajasthan identify the temples which were built in the Gurjar-Pratihar period:(i) Adivarah temple of Ahad(ii) Harshat Mata temple of Abhaneri(iii) Neelkanth temple of Rajorgarh(iv) Harihar temple of Osian

A. (i) and (iv)
B. (i), (ii) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer» E.
693.

In which of the following states is the site of Bhimbetka situated?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer» B. Punjab
694.

On which of the following day are the Telugu speaking people across the world celebrating their Telugu New Year day, Ugaadi in 2020?

A. 22 March
B. 23 March
C. 24 March
D. 25 March
E. 26 March
Answer» E. 26 March
695.

_______ completed the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi.

A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. Mohammad Ghazni
C. Muhammad Tughluq
D. Iltutmish
Answer» E.
696.

Match the following:Architectural StyleAssociated Dynasty(A) ‘Lotus Bud’ fringe on the underside of the arch(i) Sharqi(B) Emergence octagonal tomb(ii) Vijay – nagar(C) Use of Bodegoi in the pillar(iii) Khaljis(D) Massive entrance gate with inclined walls(iv) Tughluqs

A. (A) - (iii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (ii)
B. (A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii)
C. (A) - (i), (B) - (iii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (ii)
D. (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i)
Answer» D. (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i)
697.

Origami papercraft is associated with which country?

A. Italy
B. France
C. Phillipines
D. Japan
Answer» E.
698.

'Mohiniyattam' is a classical dance from the Indian state of _____.

A. Kerala
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer» B. Assam
699.

Identify the wrong pair:(a) Palle Kanneru PedutundiGorati Venkanna(2) Jaya Jaya he TelanganaAndesri(3) UrumandiraChada Anjaish(4) Amma TelanganamaGaddar

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
700.

Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List­ - IList­ - II1. Karnatakaa. Lohri2. Tamil Nadub. Ganesh Chaturthi3. Maharashtrac. Pongal4. Punjabd. Mysore Dasara

A. 1­-d, 2-­c, 3-­b, 4-­a
B. 1­-d, 2-­c, 3­-a, 4­-b
C. 1­-c, 2-­d, 3­-b, 4­-a
D. 1-­d, 2­-b, 3­-c, 4­-a
Answer» B. 1­-d, 2-­c, 3­-a, 4­-b