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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 | |