Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs
31. Kuttippuram is an archaeological site located in which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
A large number of megalithic hat stones were found from a single site during a recent excavation at Kuttippuram, in Malappuram, Kerala.
The excavation was conducted by the State Archaeology Department at Nagaparamba in Kuttippuram village, near Tirunavaya. Hat stones, popularly called Thoppikkallu in Malayalam, are hemispherical laterite stones used as lid on burial urns during the megalithic period.
32. ‘Kashi Culture Pathway’ document is associated with which bloc?
[A] ASEAN
[B] SAARC
[C] G-20
[D] BIMSTEC
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Correct Answer: C [G-20]
Notes:
The G-20 nations arrived at a consensus on cultural issues and adopted the “Kashi Culture Pathway” document.
It recognised threats to cultural heritage and cultural resources ‘including looting and illicit trafficking of cultural property, the intentional or collateral destruction of cultural heritage and sites, desecration of relics and shrines, illicit excavations, forgery and the misappropriation of cultural heritage’.
33. Shinon Meeras, a centre showcasing the history of Dard-Shina tribes, was opened in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Goa
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Recently, Shinon Meeras, a centre showcasing the history of Dard-Shina tribes, was opened to the public at the Gurez Valley in Kashmir.
Dard is a strong community of around 38000 people living in the valley, which speaks the rapidly fading Shina language. The first such cultural centre has been curated and developed by the Indian Army and the Lieutenant-Governor’s administration.
34. ‘Hoysala Temples’, which received UNESCO World Heritage Tag, are located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
UNESCO has officially added Karnataka’s Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas to its prestigious World Heritage list.
These ancient temples, previously on UNESCO’s Tentative list since 2014, now gain global recognition for their exceptional cultural and historical significance. The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas include renowned temples in Belur, such as the Chennakesava Temple, and Halebid, featuring star-shaped architectural plans.
35. Which entity is responsible for overseeing all Cultural Property Museums (CPMs) in India?
[A] Archaeological Survey of India
[B] National Statistical Office
[C] Indian Council For Cultural Relations
[D] Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
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Correct Answer: A [Archaeological Survey of India]
Notes:
The 359th Report on the Functioning of Archaeological Survey of India has recommended ‘rationalising’ protected monuments, and rules governing them.
It has also prompted inquiries into the operational aspects of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the entity responsible for overseeing all Cultural Property Museums (CPMs) in India, including its management, security measures, preservation efforts, and the overall maintenance of historical sites.
36. ‘Valley Queen Heritage train’ is the first heritage train of which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] West Bengal
[C] Sikkim
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: D [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Rajasthan’s first heritage train named the ‘Valley Queen Heritage train’ was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This heritage train provides a nostalgic experience by replicating the design of a steam engine that’s been around for 150 years. The Valley Queen Heritage Train is the sixth of its kind in India.
37. Which state/UT hosts the ‘Sammakka Saralamma Jatara’ tribal festival?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana hosts a biennial festival known as the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, which is renowned as one of the world’s largest gatherings of tribal people.
This event commemorates the 13th-century resistance by a mother-daughter duo against the local rulers who had imposed taxes on the Koya people. The Jatara, or pilgrimage features rituals conducted by Koya priests in adherence to their customs and traditions.
38. Jivitputrika festival’, which was seen in the news, is celebrated in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Bihar
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: C [Bihar]
Notes:
At least twenty-two individuals tragically lost their lives in separate incidents while swimming in rivers and ponds in Bihar, due to drowning.
The incident happened when they were bathing in rivers and ponds for Jivitputrika festival. Women in Bihar fast for the well-being of their children during this festival.
39. ‘Puja Special Tram’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: D [West Bengal]
Notes:
Puja Special Tram has been created to commemorate the UNESCO Heritage designation for Durga Puja and to mark the 150th anniversary of Kolkata tramways.
It travels along the Tollygunge-Ballygunge route, from Durga Puja to the new year. Kolkata’s iconic trams have been plying through the city since 1873.
40. ‘Banni festival’, which was seen in the news, is an annual religious festival celebrated in which state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] Bihar
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
At least three people died, while over 90 people were injured during a traditional stick fight festival, also regionally known as Banni festival, in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district.
The Banni festival is celebrated on the night of Vijayadasami on the account of the victory of Lord Mala Malleswara Swamy and Goddess Parvati over Mani and Mallasura.
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