Indian Culture MCQs

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The practice of pratyahara (concentrating all of one’s senses on self) is mentioned in hymn 8.15 of Chandogya Upanishad (c. ~ 800-700 BCE).

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The term is often thought to mean either “one who has thus gone” (tatha-gata) or “one who has thus come” (tatha-agata), possibly referring to the transcendental nature of the Buddha’s spiritual attainment.

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Buddha Samyak Darshan Sangrahalaya  is being built in Vaishali. It is a stupa to house the Buddha relic which was found in archeological excavation in Vaishali. The work started after the inauguration done by the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The museum will be built over 72 acres of land and the entire structure will be built of Stone.
Buddha Samyak Darshan Sangrahalaya will have two components: a Buddha stupa and a Museum. Art and exhibition galleries, 3D models, multimedia presentation and an interpretation centre will be at the Museum and  The stupa will focus on Bihar and Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana and major incidents of his life.

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Swang is a traditional theater form of Haryana. The ‘Swang’ is the rural folk drama, which expresses the interplay of love, depicting mythological and modern tales of valour, sacrifice, humour and whatever else comes to mind. The word ‘’Swang’’ stands for disguise or imitation. Better known as ‘’sang’’ in Haryana, theatre forms an integral part of the state’s culture. The word ‘sang’ is the corrupted form of ‘Swang’. With a deep-rooted tradition, the ‘sang’ is based on the open theatre style as it performed in the open.

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RK Laxman most famous contribution to the world of advertising is that he created Gattu, the impish mascot of the home improvement behemoth Asian Paints. GATTU, the little Boy with wet Brush in hand happens to be the mascot/ trade mark of Asian Paints in India. After the introduction of Gattu in 1954, sales zoomed ten-fold at Asian Paints.

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It is believed that Lord Shiva assumed the form of Sundareswarar and married Parvati (Meenakshi) at the site where the Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai is currently located. Meenakshi is the main deity there. She conquered many kingdoms and during one such conquests she met Lord Shiva and fell in love with him.

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Leela Samson is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, instructor and writer. Starting her career as a Bharatanatyam soloist, Samson taught at Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, Delhi, and Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi. Over the years she has performed across India and abroad including Europe, Africa and the Americas.

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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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Swang is a popular folk dance–theatre form in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Swang incorporates suitable theatrics and mimicry (or nakal) accompanied by song and dialogue. It is dialogue-oriented rather than movement-oriented.

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Tarnetar festival of Gujarat spans for three days and takes place in August or September as per the Georgian calendar. As per the historians, the festival is organized to celebrate Draupadi’s swayamwar, which was won by Arjuna by piercing the eye of rotating fish by looking at its reflection on the water in the boiling oil. The festival takes place to commemorate archery performance of Arjun. The fair is not only a celebration of their union, but also that of other young men and women who look for and find love and togetherness here.