Indian Culture MCQs

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Sangeet Natak Academy recognizes eight dances as classical dances of India. Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Gaudiya Nritya, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam.

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Heliamalu, Hereliu, Hekelu are the folk songs of Nagaland. Heliamalu is a dance song composed by the younger as well as the older generations of the state, mainly with romantic themes chosen for the composition. Hireliu is the war song which is mostly popular among the younger generation, whereas Hekailu is a song sung mostly by the older people which contains the narration of the youthful days.

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Powada is a folk song associated with Maharashtra. It is usually sung for heroes of the past, such as Shivaji, for their courageous actions and events. There are many popular Povadas like Shivaji Povada which was composed by Jyotirao Phule, another one is Tanaji Povada by Babasaheb Deshmukh.

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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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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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Mallakhamb is a traditional sport, originating in the Indian subcontinent, where a gymnast performs out-of-the-air yoga or gymnastic postures and holds a concert and a wooden or hanging pole, cane or rope. The meaning of the name Mallakhamb is also from the stick used in the game. Pol is usually made of shisham (Indian rosewood) which is polished with castor oil. Three popular versions of mallakhamb are made using rosewood, sugarcane, or rope. The name Mallakhamb is derived from the words Malla, meaning wrestler, and Khamb, meaning pole. Literally meaning “wrestling pole”, the term refers to the traditional training equipment used by athletes.

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Kamasutra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit text on sensuality, sensuality, and emotional fulfillment in life. Attributed to Vatsyayana, the Kama Sutra is neither exclusively nor primarily a sex manual on sex positions, but rather the art of living well, the nature of love, finding life partners, and maintaining one’s love life. and was written as a guide to others. Aspects relating to the pleasure-oriented faculties of human life.

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Sandesh is a type of Indian dish, which is made from chhena and sugar. Sandesh is a Bengali sweet, made in the Bengal region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, made with milk-derived chenna and sugar.

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Kasavu is a soft, white handloom cotton fabric with gold thread borders that originated in Kerala, South Indian State. The Kasavu saree is famously worn by the Malayali community women on the occasion of Onam.

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The origin of the Patola saree is in Patan, Gujarat, and is a woven, double ikat fabric.