Indian Culture MCQs

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Bihu dance is a folk dance of the Indian state of Assam which is related to the Bihu festival. This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women and is characterized by agile dance postures and rapid hand movements. The dancers wear traditional colorful Assamese costumes.

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The name of Panthi dance has been derived from the cult of the great saint Guru Ghasidas of Chhattisgarh. This folk dance mainly based on Nirguna Bhakti is performed by the Satnami community of Chhattisgarh. In this dance, the dancers wear white dhoti to the sound of cymbals and mridang. Amazing feats are also shown during this dance. This dance is based on spiritual feelings.

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• A holy pilgrimage held in the Hindu calendar month of Shravan (Sawan).
• Shiva devotees wearing saffron usually walk barefoot with pots of holy water from the Ganges or other holy rivers.
• Water used for worship of Shiva Lingas by travelers in important sanctuaries.
• Devotees carry pots of holy water on their shoulders.
• An important ceremony in northern India called the Kavadi festival, similar to the Kanwar Yatra, is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, where King Muruga is worshipped.

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Mentioned for the first time in the Sangam literature (1st or 2nd century BCE), Kuttu Varisai translates to ’empty-handed combat’. Kuttu Varisai is mainly practiced in Tamil Nadu, although it is quite popular in Sri Lanka and the north eastern part of Malaysia. Kuttu Varisai also known as Kai Silambam is an unarmed part of Silambam. The meaning of Kuttu Varisai can be divided into two parts. ‘Varisai’ means order or order, while ‘Kuttu’ means to strike or strike.

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Raktakarbi is a symbolic play written by Rabindranath Tagore. The play dates to 1330 BC. It was written at the Hill Resort in Shillong. At that time it was given the title of Yakshapuri. Its name was changed to Raktakabari after it was published in the 1331 issue of Prabhas’ Ashwin. The play shows how human greed rejects the beauty and naturalness of life, turning it into a mere machine and a necessary substance for production, and what form human protest takes against such a condition

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Kabuki, a regional theatre in Japan, is similar to Yakshagana in its structure and performance. The famous districts of Yakshagana in Karnataka are Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga West, and Chikmagalur districts.
It is also famous in the Kasaragod district of Kerala. This theatrical form combines dance, music, dialogue, costumes, makeup and theatrical techniques to create a unique style and look. Yakshagana is also known as “Atta” or Asana. The’Badagu Tittu’ is a popular form of Yakshagana in the Thulanadu region. It is based on myths and legends.

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Tamil Nadu Puppetry, also known as puppetry, combines the techniques of both rod and string puppetry. They were made of wood and the strings were tied to an iron ring for manipulation, which the puppeteer wore as a crown on his head.
Some puppets have arms and hands together that have been replaced with sticks. Puppet puppets are the largest, heaviest, and most vocal of all traditional Indian puppets. A puppet can be up to 4.5 feet long and weigh about ten kilograms. The Bommalattam Theater has wide openings divided into four parts namely Vinayaka Puja, Komali, Amanattam, and Pusenkanattam.

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Hindi is the official language of the Center in India and English as a temporary official sub-language. Different state legislatures can adopt any regional language as the official language of that state.

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The Committee on Official Language was constituted in 1976. It was constituted under section 4 of the Official Languages Act, 1963. Its main objective was to check progress in the use of Hindi as the Official Language.

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Mudrarakshasa is a Sanskrit language play written by Visakhadatta that describes the rise of King Chandragupta Maurya to power in India. Drama is an example of creative writing, but not entirely fiction. It dates from the late fourth century to the eighth century CE in a variety of ways.