Indian Culture MCQs

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Minjar fair has been declared as one of the state fairs Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. This mela is held on the second Sunday of the Shravana month. Celebrated in the honour of the victory of the Raja of Chamba over the ruler of Kangra, famous Minjar fair is organized. People pray for a good harvest by thanking God and asking his blessings for a good yield.

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Bihu is the chief festival of Assam. It refers to a set of three different festivals: Rangali or Bohag Bihu observed in April, Kangali or Kati Bihu observed in October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu observed in January. The Rangali Bihu is the most important of the three celebrating the Assamese new year and the spring festival.

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Maharishi Patanjali is the author of Yoga philosophy. It clearly describes God, soul, and nature. According to this principle, the meditation of God is internal. As long as our senses are outward, meditation is never possible. According to this, by not chanting the main name of God, Om, the praise and worship of God by other names is incomplete.

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The literal meaning of ‘Kalmari’ is paintings made with a pen. This art was passed on from generation to generation and got richer and richer. This painting is done in Andhra Pradesh. In this art style, paintings are made on clothes by hand or in blocks with the colors of vegetables. Only botanical colors are used in Kalamkari work. A small place ‘Srikalahasti’ is a popular center of Kalamkari painting. This work is also seen in Masolipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Under this art, the inner parts of the temples are decorated with painted textiles.

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Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Odisha. Hindu deities are depicted in these paintings. The meaning of ‘Patta’ is ‘cloth’. The paintings are based on scenes related to the lives of Subhadra, Balarama, Lord Jagannath, Dashavatara, and Lord Krishna.

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Pithora is a ritualistic painting done on the walls by Rathwa, Bhil and Bhilala tribes. The name Pithora also refers to the Hindu god of marriage and functions commonly popular in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

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The process of temple construction started from the Maurya period itself, but later it was improved and the Gupta period is seen equipped with the characteristics of temples.
The temples of the Gupta period are very small in size – there is a square platform (of brick) with a ladder to climb and in the middle, there is a square chamber that acts as a sanctum.

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Apsara dance, Behar dance, Chali dance, etc. are the aspects of Sattriya classical dance form. Sattriya dance is one of the eight main Indian classical dance traditions. This dance is the classical dance of Assam. In the year 2000, this dance got the distinction of being included in the eight classical dances of India. The founder of this dance is the great saint Srimanta Sankardev.

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Chhapeli is a famous folk dance of Himachal Pradesh state of India. Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Mahasu are other folk dances also performed in Himachal Pradesh.

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The Videshiya dance performed in Bihar is Bhojpuri speaking dance. The Videshiya dance is more famous in the rural areas of Bihar. This dance is full of entertainment. Along with this, the message of ending the evils related to the society is also given in it.