Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs
1. ‘Gurupurab’ is the celebration of birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru?
[A] Guru Nanak
[B] Guru Gobind Singh
[C] Guru Tegh Bahadur
[D] Guru Arjan
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Correct Answer: A [Guru Nanak]
Notes:
The birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak is celebrated as the Guru Nanak Dev Gurpurab, commonly called as ‘Gurupurab’.
On this occasion, a book titled ‘Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Government’s Special Relationship with Sikhs’ was launched. It is published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and was released in English, Hindi and Punjabi languages with the messages of Guru Nanak.
2. ‘Dev Deepawali’ festival is celebrated in which Indian city?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Haridwar
[C] Rishikesh
[D] Gangotri
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Correct Answer: A [Varanasi]
Notes:
The festival named Dev Deepawali is celebrated in Indian city. This is a festival of lights and is celebrated in the Poornima day of the Karthik Month of Hindu calendar.
This year’s celebration is attended by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. During the event, 11 lakh earthern lamps were lit on both sides of river Ganga.
3. In which state, the first ever virtual edition of Aadi Mahotsav is celebrated?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda has launched a virtual edition of the first ever Aadi Mahotsav celebrated in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
This is a festive being celebrated for 10 days. It would be hosted by Tribes India. The key focus on this year’s Aadi Mahotsav is “tribal craft and culture of Madhya Pradesh”.
4. Cattle meat has been discovered in the remains of the settlements of which civilization?
[A] Mohenjo-Daro Civilization
[B] Indus Valley Civilization
[C] Keeladi Civilization
[D] Nile River Civilization
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Correct Answer: B [Indus Valley Civilization ]
Notes:
Recently, researchers have found the presence of animal products, such as the meat of pigs, cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat in the remains of Indus Valley Civilization.
This has been conformed from the Lipid residue analysis of ceramic vessels found in the urban and rural settlements of the civilization in North and western part of India.
5. Visva-Bharati University, which was making news recently, was founded by which Indian personality?
[A] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
[B] Rabindranath Tagore
[C] Aurobindo Ghosh
[D] Annie Besant
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Correct Answer: B [Rabindranath Tagore]
Notes:
Visva-Bharati University, the oldest central university in the country, was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921.
In 1951, the institution was declared as a Central University and an “Institution of national importance” by an Act of Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to address the centenary celebrations of the Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan.
6. Which Indian city is to play host to the 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
[A] Goa
[B] Chennai
[C] Cochin
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: A [Goa]
Notes:
The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa from 16th to 24th of January, 2021.
Recently, the registrations have commenced for media delegates, who desire to attend the event, which will be held in a hybrid mode, on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. The registration will be open till January 10, 2021.
7. Lal Pahari, where the first hilltop Buddhist monastery of the Gangetic Valley has been found, is in which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Bihar]
Notes:
The first hill-top Buddhist monastery of the Gangetic Valley has been found at Lal Pahari in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.
This is the first monastery located at the top of a hill. This is discovered during a joint collaboration of Bihar Heritage Development Society and the Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal. It was a Vihara, named as Srimaddharmaviharik aryabhiksusanghasya.
8. ‘Thai Poosam’ is a religious festival celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
People of Tamil Nadu celebrate the ‘Thai Poosam’ festival, which is dedicated for the worship of the Tamil God Lord Muruga.
After the devotees requested to declare the day as a public holiday, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami issued an order for the same. It is also celebrated in some parts of Kerala and in other countries like Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius and Indonesia.
9. The Cherry Blossom Mao Festival was organised in which state recently?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival event was organised at Mao of Manipur recently. The event was held in a virtual format.
The entire Mao town was adorned with cherry blossom flowers and it was streamed live on Face book, YouTube, Instagram etc. Traditional folk dances and Special ballet named Cherri Nachom was also a part of the event.
10. Which state celebrates ‘Thiruvalluvar Dhinam (Day)’ to honour the famous philosopher-poet Thiruvalluvar?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu celebrates Thiruvalluvar Dhinam (Day) to honour the famous Philosopher-Poet Thiruvalluvar.
The poet’s epic literary work named ‘Thirukkural’, comprises of 1330 kurals (couplets) on ethics, politics and love. It has been translated into many international and Indian languages. The day is celebrated on the second day of the Tamil month ‘Thai’.
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