Indian Culture MCQs

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Samayika is a way of worship in Jainism. It is common to have Dharma-meditation done for two hours i.e. 48 minutes while remaining calm. To do Dharma meditation for only two hours each day in one’s lifetime is called time. Samayak means to rejoice in the soul; it is common to renounce sin equally.

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Phad drawings are made on a kind of long muffler-like fabric. These pictures of local deities are often taken from one place to another. Along with these are a group of traditional lyricists who go on narrating the story of the paintings on the scroll. These types of paintings are very popular in Rajasthan and are often found in the Bhilwara district.

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Chamargrahini Yakshi, obtained from Didarganj in Patna city, has the shine of Mauryan style. The folk art of the Mauryan period is known through the great Yaksha-Yakshi sculptures which are found from Mathura to Pataliputra, Vidisha, Kalinga, and West Surparak. The sculptures of these Yakshas-Yakshis have their own style, which can be distinguished by seeing the typical form.

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Sattriya dance is a classical dance form of Assam. The founder of this dance is the great saint Srimanta Sankardev. On 15 November 2000, the Sangeet Natak Akademi recognized the Sattriya dance as one of the classical dance forms of India.

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Some of the prominent artists of Bharatnatyam are Leela Samson, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Baijayantimala Bali, Malavika Sarkar, Yamini Krishnamurthy, Padma Subramaniam, Sonal Man Singh, Rukmini Devi Arundale, etc.
Bharata Natyam is a famous dance form in Tamil Nadu, India.

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Alkap, Karma Munda, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua are folk dances of Jharkhand.

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The ceremony was organized to celebrate the birthday of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) at Hemis Gompa Monastery in Ladakh. To protect his people, Guru Padmanasabhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, fought against evil forces and thus the festival celebrates the victory of good over evil. The highlight of the ceremony is the Lama dancing mask. There are many artists who play traditional music using four cymbals, big pan drums, trumpets, small and large wind metal. This festival marks the victory of good over evil.

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The Gangaur festival begins on the first day of the month of Chaitra (as per the Hindu calendar) which is the next day of Holi, and ends on the third day of Shukla Paksha in the same month. The festival is usually an 18-day event during which all women are expected to fast for a limited amount of food per day. Shiva-Gauri clay idols made by local artists are decorated and honored throughout the festival. Some Rajput families worship a traditional wooden carving of the divine couple, which is painted annually by Matherans (local artists), before the festivities begin. These figures are then inserted between a basket and a meadow of wheat and flowers; Wheat plays an important role in rituals as it refers to the harvest. People also buy pottery locally known as kunda, and decorate it in a traditional Rajasthani painting called Mandana.

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Thoda is a martial art from Himachal Pradesh. Accelerating this game requires a high level of skill. The main weapons required for Thoda are bow and arrow. There are 2 groups in a bit. There are about 500 people in a group, most of them are not participating and are there to entertain the group. The two participating parties are called the Sathi and the Pashi because they are believed to be the descendants of the Pandavas and Kauravas. Unlike archers, here the target of the opponent is the opponent’s leg; Below the knee, where the opponent should direct his arrow.

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Koothiyattam (Kudiyattam) is the oldest theater of India and a living tradition that survives in Kerala from the 10th century AD. It strictly follows the rules laid down by the Natya Shastra and is a traditional authority of the Chakyar and Nambiar castes of Kerala. The play is performed in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Malayalam through the musical instruments Mizhavu and Edakka which provide background music. All characters begin the game with survival, which is reminiscent of past events in the story. The story then opens comfortably with social commentary, philosophy and political ethics. Margi Madhu Chakyar is the leading scorer in this genre.