Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs
21. ‘Char-chaporis’, which were seen in news recently, is associated with which state/ UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Assam
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
Char-chaporis are shifting riverine islands of the Brahmaputra river and they are primarily inhabited by the Muslims of Bengali-origin referred to as ‘Miyas’.
Several people of Assam were requesting the government to fast-track the establishment of Miya museum reflecting the culture and heritage of the people living in char-chaporis. Recently, ahead of the Assembly elections, this was again in news.
22. Which state assembly passed a resolution to include ‘Sarna’ as a separate religion in Census 2021?
[A] Bihar
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Jharkhand assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking to include Sarna as a separate religion in Census 2021.
As per the Chief minister Hemant Soren, the resolution which was passed during a special one-day assembly session, will be sent to the Centre for approval. The followers of Sarna faith believe praying to nature with the principle of ‘Jal, Jungle, Zameen’.
23. ‘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.
24. 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.
25. ‘A historic painting created over 17000 years ago by Aboriginal artists has been identified’ in which country?
[A] China
[B] Australia
[C] India
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
A historic kangaroo painting created over 17,000 years ago by Aboriginal artists has been identified in Australia.
This is claimed to be the oldest intact rock art of Australia. The two-metre-long artwork has been found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
26. ‘Hola Mohalla’ is a festival celebrated in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] Goa
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
‘Hola Mohalla’ is the annual Sikh festival celebrated in the state of Punjab. This year, it is scheduled to be celebrated from March 24 to March 29.
Kiratpur Sahib and Anandpur Sahib are the two venues selected for the celebration of the festival. It will attract lakhs of devotees and tourists from different parts of the country as well as the world. On the last day, there will be a procession and display of martial arts by Nihang Sikhs.
27. Trirashmi Buddhist cave complex, where three new caves have been discovered, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has discovered three new caves in the Trirashmi Buddhist cave complex, which is located near Nashik in Maharashtra.
This cave complex is also called the Pandav Leni. This site was first documented by a British military officer nearly two decades ago.
28. Which Indian state/UT recently hosted the ‘Nomadic Festival’?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Ladakh
[C] Haryana
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Ladakh]
Notes:- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur recently inaugurated a 2-Day Ladakh Nomadic Festival at Korzok Phu, Changthang region of eastern Ladakh.
- The festival is organised by Ladakh Cultural Academy in collaboration with Ladakh Tourism Department.
- It aims to highlight the distinctive culture of Changthang region.
- The Changthangi is a breed of cashmere goat native to Ladakh, reared by the nomads of the region for fine-grade Pashmina wool.
29. Recently, in which state, Nuakhai, an important agrarian festival was celebrated?
[A] Assam
[B] Odisha
[C] Manipur
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
In Odisha, Nuakhai, an important agrarian festival in the state was celebrated on 11 September 2021. As per the customary practice, people offer the new grains of crops to the deities before their own consumption. As per rituals, a porridge prepared from a new paddy crop, which is called ‘Nabanna’ is offered to Goddess Samaleswari and blessing is sought for a bumper harvest.
30. Which Indian city is set to host the ‘National Tribal Dance Festival’ 2021?
[A] Ranchi
[B] Raipur
[C] Vishakhapatnam
[D] Shillong
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Correct Answer: B [Raipur]
Notes:
National Tribal Dance Festival is set to take place in Raipur from October 28, as per the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board.
The three-day National Tribal Dance Festival in Raipur will host Indian tribal artists along with those belonging to tribal communities from countries including Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Syria, Mali, among others. The first edition of the National Tribal Dance Festival was held in 2019.
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