Indian Culture MCQs

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Bagh-e-Nazir was built in 1748 by Khwaja Sara Nazir of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah Rangeela. It is located in Mehrauli, Delhi.

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Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of the Government of India. Until the 1950s, it was called the Viceroy’s House. Then it used to be the residence of the then Governor-General of India. It is located in the heart of New Delhi. British architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, who was a key member of town planning, was entrusted with the design of the building site. Rashtrapati Bhavan is based on Indo-Saracenic architectural art.

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St. Paul’s Cathedral is a cathedral of Anglican background in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, famous for its Gothic architecture. The cathedral’s architectural design is “Indo-Gothic”, a Gothic architectural style designed to meet the climatic conditions of India.

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Alkap, Karma Munda, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua are folk dances of Jharkhand.

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Ghoomar is a traditional and spirited folk dance of Rajasthan. Ghoomar or Ghoomar was originally developed by the Bhil tribe and was adopted by other Rajasthani communities. Ghoomar dance is exclusively a women’s dance and is performed by women especially for the gathering of women.

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Nautanki dance is performed through verses, couplets, Hari Geetika, Qawwali, Ghazal etc. It includes many genres like singing, acting, dancing etc. This is a very interesting dance. Nautanki folk dance performed in Uttar Pradesh of India is famous since ancient times. Many rasas are involved in gimmicks like humor rasa, veer rasa etc. The story presented in Nautanki can also be based on someone’s life. Its duration is very short, which includes singing, dancing. Many instrumental dances are also used in Nautanki.

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Mallakhamb is a traditional sport, originating in the Indian subcontinent, where a gymnast performs out-of-the-air yoga or gymnastic postures and holds a concert and a wooden or hanging pole, cane or rope. The meaning of the name Mallakhamb is also from the stick used in the game. Pol is usually made of shisham (Indian rosewood) which is polished with castor oil. Three popular versions of mallakhamb are made using rosewood, sugarcane, or rope. The name Mallakhamb is derived from the words Malla, meaning wrestler, and Khamb, meaning pole. Literally meaning “wrestling pole”, the term refers to the traditional training equipment used by athletes.

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The word ‘Vilu Patu’ means bow-song. It is a form of music theatre popular in Kerala and some parts of Tamil Nadu. Also famous as folk music in Tamil Nadu along with the bow. The lead singer plays the lead role. He also plays the main instrument in the shape of a bow. Literature revolves around religious themes and emphasizes the triumph of good over evil.

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Harappan civilization has produced puppets with sockets attached to them, which suggests the existence of puppetry as an art form even in those days. Other references marionette theatre found in about 500 BC.

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Glove puppets are also known as sleeve, hand, or palm puppets. The head is made of paper mache, cloth, or wood, with both hands protruding from below the neck. The rest of the doll has a long skirt. These puppets are similar to lame dolls but can produce a wide variety of movements in the hands of competent puppets. The manipulation technique is simple. The movements are controlled by the human hand. The first finger is inserted into the head and both hands of the toe puppet. With the help of these three fingers, the glove puppet comes alive. Glove puppetry tradition is popular in India, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, and Kerala.