Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs
31. Mandu festival, which was making news recently, is celebrated in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The three-day Mandu Festival began at Mandu, the historic town of Madhya Pradesh. The state also inaugurated Dino Adventure Park & Fossils Museum.
During the Mandu Utsav, Handicrafts related to handmade art are displayed to encourage local artisans. Dinosaur Park is the country’s first modern fossil park to display 24 eggs and various fossils of dinosaurs.
32. Which Union Ministry is to organise an event named ‘Mushaira’, in which poets across the country recite their poems?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Minority Affairs
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Minority Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs is to organise a ‘Mushaira’ event, in which renowned poets from across the country will recite their poems.
The event is to be conducted on February 20, 2021, on the theme ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’. Mushaira, which is regarded as a poetic symposium is part of the Culture of India and Pakistan. It aims to make younger generation aware of the country’s art and culture.
33. ‘Pahela Phagun’, the spring festival, is celebrated in which country?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Nepal
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
The first day of the spring called ‘Pahela Phagun’ is celebrated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The country’s top cultural organisations including the Bangladesh Shilpa Kala Academy held programmes to celebrate the beginning of the spring.
On account of the Covid pandemic, the traditional programme of ‘Basanta Utsab’ at the Fine Arts faculty in Dhaka university was cancelled.
34. Which Indian state hosts the famous ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival’?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Khajuraho city in the state of Madhya Pradesh has several ancient Hindu and Jain temples. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The six-day Khajuraho Dance Festival began on the temple premises after 44 years. ASI had cancelled the permission as there were reports of destruction of monuments and defacement of idols. For the last 44 years, the festival was organised in open grounds.
35. ‘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.
36. In which place, ASI has discovered the first epigraphical reference to the death of Krishnadevaraya Nayaka?
[A] Agra
[B] Mathura
[C] Tumkur
[D] Keeladi
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Correct Answer: C [Tumkur]
Notes:
Recently, members of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have discovered the first epigraphical to the death of Krishnadevaraya Nayaka.
Krishnadevaraya Nayaka was the emperor of Vijayanagara empire and ruled the kingdom from 1509-1529 AD. The epigraphical reference was found near Gopalakrishna temple at Honnenahalli of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
37. ‘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.
38. What is “Manyamkonda Jatara”, that is seen in the news recently?
[A] Ancient Harappan Site
[B] Buddhist Vihara
[C] Interstate Religious Festival
[D] Pre-Independence movement
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Correct Answer: C [Interstate Religious Festival]
Notes:
Manyamkonda Jatara is an interstate religious festival of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. This festival involves shifting idols from Odisha to Andhra at Polluru village in Mothugudem mandal of East Godavari District.
Incidents of untoward incidents and left-wing extremisms have been reported in the past during this festival. But, due to abundant precautionary measures, this year’s festival went on peacefully.
39. “Sajibu Cheiraoba”, is the lunar new year festival celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Manipur
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Manipur]
Notes:
Sajibu Cheiraoba is the Lunar New year Festival celebrated by the people who follow the religion of Sanamahism in the Indian state of Manipur.
It falls on the day of the Month of Sajibu. The lunar new year is celebrated on the same day in different names in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and many other Indian states.
40. ‘Putola Nach’, which was making news recently, is the traditional string puppetry art of which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
‘Putola Nach’ is a traditional form of string puppetry, practised in the state of Assam. It has become a near-forgotten art form.
Recently, an Assam based trust ARMT has created three short videos using string puppetry for creating mass awareness on COVID appropriate behaviour. This project was undertaken in association with UNICEF- Assam.
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