Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs
41. ‘Shavuot’, which was seen in the news, is a festival associated with which religion?
[A] Islam
[B] Judaism
[C] Christianity
[D] Buddhism
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Correct Answer: B [Judaism]
Notes:
Shavuot is a key Jewish festival with historical and theological significance. It is also known as Feast of Weeks.
It is one of the three pilgrimage festivals, that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan. As per the Bible, Shavuot marked the wheat harvest in the Land of Israel.
42. A Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
A Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found in Orvakallu village in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
While surveying the lower River Krishna Valley to ascertain the architectural features of shrines, researchers identified a new prehistoric rock painting on the walls and ceiling of natural rock shelters on a hillock at Orvakallu.
43. ‘Kharchi Puja’ is observed in which state/UT?
[A] Tripura
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Tripura]
Notes:
The Historical ‘Kharchi Puja’ started at the revered fourteen gods temple in Khayerpur. The event brought together devotees from various locations, symbolizing the revival of age-old customs and traditions.
Kharchi Puja is a festival celebrated in Tripura and is performed in Agartala in July or August. The festival is centred around the worship of Chaturdasa Devata, the ancestral deity of the Tripuri people.
44. Which festival is also called ‘The festival of Sacrifice’ in Islam?
[A] Ramadan
[B] Muharram
[C] Bakrid
[D] Arafat
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Correct Answer: C [Bakrid]
Notes:
The festival of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha or Baqraeed is being celebrated in various parts of the country. It is a significant Muslim festival that billions of people observe across the world.
During this festival, individuals of the Muslim faith come together in unity to offer Salah (prayer) simultaneously. It holds the distinction of being the second major festival among Muslims.
45. Gustav Klimt, who is renowned for ‘The Kiss’ painting, is from which country?
[A] Austria
[B] France
[C] Greece
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [Austria]
Notes:
At a London auction held by Sotheby’s, the final portrait created by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was sold for USD 108.4 million or 885 crores, making it the highest-priced artwork ever sold at a European auction.
Regarded as one of the most influential decorative painters of the 20th century, Gustav Klimt’s oil on canvas painting, “The Kiss,” created between 1907 and 1908, depicts two lovers in an embrace and is recognized as one of his most iconic masterpieces.
46. Anubhav Mandapam is associated with which personality?
[A] Aurobindo
[B] Basava
[C] Akka Mahadevi
[D] Nagarjuna
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Correct Answer: B [Basava]
Notes:
The International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) – ‘Bharat Mandapam’ was inaugurated recently by Prime Minister Modi. The IECC project is a national initiative aimed at modernizing and upgrading the obsolete facilities at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Anubhava Mantapa was an academy of saints and philosophers of the ‘Lingayath’s’ faith in the 12th century. It was founded by Basava, also called Basaveshwara. This is the inspiration behind the name ‘Bharat Mandapam’
47. Benisagar, which is in the news recently, is a place located in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have stated excavations in Benisagar – which is a village in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The excavation has yielded hundreds of artifacts indicating continuous human habitation from the fifth century A.D. until the 16-17 century A.D.
Benisagar has been recognized by the ASI and listed among the top 100 significant archaeological monuments in the country.
48. UNESCO has suggested adding which city to its list of world heritage centres in danger?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Rome
[C] Venice
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: C [Venice]
Notes:
UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency, has suggested adding Venice to its list of world heritage in danger, urging Italian authorities to intensify efforts to safeguard the historic city and its lagoon. The recommendation highlights the concerns about potential “irreversible” harm caused by factors such as climate change and over-tourism.
49. 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.
50. 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.
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