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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 | |