Indian Culture MCQs

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Dhrupad is the oldest and perhaps the grandest form of Hindustani vocal music. It is said to have descended from older forms like the Prabandha and the Dhruvapada. Dhrupad was essentially devotional in essence. A dhrupad recital typically consists of one or two male vocalists accompanied by the Tanpura and Pankhawaj.

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Maqbool Fida Husain was a modern Indian painter of international acclaim. Often referred to as the “Picasso of India”, M.F. Husain is the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artist of the 20th century. He was also known as a printmaker, photographer, and filmmaker.

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Mando is the regional music of Goa. Other forms of Goan music include ‘‘Suvari’’, ‘‘Banvad’’, ‘‘Cantaram’’, ‘‘Dasra Vadan’’, ‘‘Gadya Ramayan’’ etc. The Mando is sung with a ghummatt (earthen membranophone) , piano or violin, and accompanied by dance movements. Other than these, Sohar is the Folk Song of Bihar, Pandavani is the Folk Song of Pardhi Community of Chattisgarh, Lotia is the Folk Song of Rajasthan
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Bhagoria Haat is a festival celebrated by the tribal people of Madhya Pradesh. the festival belongs to the local tribes called Adivasi which includes many caste such as Bhil, Bhilala, Barela etc. It is celebrated in the month of March before the Holi festival. Bhagoria Haat Festival has an agricultural significance attached to it, that is, it coincides with the end of harvesting.

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Hemis Festival in Ladakh is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the Tse-Chu, Lunar month of the Tibetan Calendar. The 2-day fiesta marks the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava. On this day, Hemis Monastery is adorned beautifully to host the ceremony. This two-day festival features a series of mask dances by the lamas, both young and old, culminating in the destruction of the Storma (sacrificial offering) on the last day.

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Tanjore Balasaraswati also known as Balasaraswati was a celebrated Indian dancer, and her rendering of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1957 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1977, the third and the second highest civilian honours given by the Government of India. In 1981 she was awarded the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award of The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.

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The ten Thaats are the modes of Indian classical music system. Thaats always have seven different pitches (called swara) and are a basis for the organization and classification of ragas in North Indian classical music. The Thaat system was created by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.

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In Mohiniyattam, the dancer wears a white or off-white plain sari embellished with bright golden or gold laced coloured brocade embroidered in its borders complimented with a matching choli or blouse. A pleated cloth having concentric golden or saffron coloured bands adorns the front part of the sari from the waist.

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Chu-Faat folk dance of Sikkim is performed in the honour of Mount Khangchen-dzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people. This old folk dance of Lepchas also honours the four associate peaks of Mount Khangchend-zonga: Mt.Pandim, Mt. Kabru, Mt. Simbrum and Mt. Nars-hing.These five peaks are believed to be the storehouse of five hidden treasures such as salt, medicine, minerals, sacred books and food grains.

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Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was an Indian music composer and santoor player from Jammu. The santoor is originally a folk instrument, but became an instrument for Indian classical through his internationally recognized playing style. Tarun Bhattacharya is also a famous santoor player.