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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