11. Which of the following folk / tribal dances is associated with Karnataka?
[A] Yakshagana
[B] Jatra
[C] Veedhi
[D] Jhora
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Correct Answer: A [Yakshagana]
Notes:
Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form, developed in India, that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. It is believed to have evolved from pre-classical music and theater during the period of the Bhakti movement.
12. Arrange the following in proper sequence :
(i) “Vinayapitaka”
(ii) “Gita Govinda”
(iii) “Raghuvansha”
(iv) “Atharvaveda”
[A] (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
[B] (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
[C] (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
[D] (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
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Correct Answer: C [(iv), (i), (iii), (ii)]
Notes:
• The Tripitaka is considered to be a record of the words of the Buddha. The Pali canon was written down in the first century CE. The Tripitaka contains the following sections: Vinaya Pitaka – this contains the rules telling monks and nuns how to behave with each other, and within society.
• Gita Govinda -1977
• Raghuvamsha was one of two great court epics written in Sanskrit by Kalidasa about the 5th century. It consists of 19 cantos composed of some 1,570 verses.
• The Atharvaveda was likely compiled as a Veda contemporaneously with Samaveda and Yajurveda, or about 1200 BC – 1000 BC.
13. Sculptures of the Mathura School of Art, which flourished in the early centuries of the Christian Era, are made out of which of the following materials?
[A] Marble
[B] Slate stone
[C] Granite
[D] Red sandstone
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Correct Answer: D [Red sandstone]
Notes:
The main traditional centre of production in this school was Mathura, and other important centres were Sarnath and Kosambi. The material used in this school was the spotted red sandstone. This art reached its peak during the Gupta period in 6th or 7th century.
14. Which one of the following is the National Flower of India?
[A] Rose
[B] Canna
[C] Lotus
[D] Marigold
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Correct Answer: C [Lotus]
Notes:
Lotus is the National Flower of India. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial. India is rich in flora.
15. Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?
[A] Sarladasa — Bengali
[B] Kasirama — Oriya
[C] Tikkana — Marathi
[D] Pampa — Kannada
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Correct Answer: D [Pampa — Kannada]
Notes:
Pampa was a Kannada poet whose works reflected his philosophical beliefs. Vikramarjuna Vijaya, also known as Pampa Bharata, is a Kannada version of the Mahabharata of Vyasa.
16. Which of the following is the first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India?
[A] Hatimtai
[B] Alam Ara
[C] Pundalik
[D] Raja Harishchandra
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Correct Answer: B [Alam Ara]
Notes:
Ardeshir Irani released Alam Ara, the first Indian talkie, on 14 March 1931. Irani later produced the first south Indian talkie film Kalidas directed by H. M. Reddy released on 31 October 1931.
17. Which of the following was introduced by the Bhakti movement as new forms of voluntary social giving?
[A] seva (service)
[B] dana (charity)
[C] community kitchens
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
Notes:
The Bhakti movement created brought into play strong humane ethos by introducing new forms of voluntary social giving such as seva (service, to a temple or guru school or community construction), dana (charity), and community kitchens with free shared food.
18. What is agnihotra in the Arya Samaj tradition?
[A] worship of sculpted stone idols
[B] meditative prayer using Vedic mantras with divine sound
[C] making heated milk offering twice daily
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [making heated milk offering twice daily]
Notes:
Between 1869 and 1873, Dayanand Saraswati established Gurukul (Vedic schools) in India. At the Vedic schools students were refrained from performing murti puja (worship of sculpted stone idols). Rather, they performed Sandhyavandanam (meditative prayer using Vedic mantras with divine sound) and agnihotra (making heated milk offering twice daily).
19. Who directed the film on the dacoit queen Phoolan Devi?
[A] Abbas Mastan
[B] Shashi Kapoor
[C] Shekhar Kapoor
[D] Anil Kapoor
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Correct Answer: C [Shekhar Kapoor]
Notes:
Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian biographical film based on the life of Phoolan Devi. It was directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character. It was produced by Bobby Bedi’s Kaleidoscope Entertainment. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
20. What is the traditional musical instrument of the Limboo community of Sikkim?
[A] Jeurum Silly
[B] Chayap-Brung
[C] Chutkay
[D] Naumati
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Correct Answer: B [Chayap-Brung]
Notes:
Chyap-Brung is the traditional musical instru-ment of the Limboo comm-unity. It is like a Dholak in shape but much bigger in size. During the course of group dance, male dancers hang the instrument around their necks with the help of a rope and beat the drum with an open palm on one side and a stick on the other.
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