Indian Culture MCQs

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The foreshadowing process, in which the inscriptions appear to be closer than they actually are.
Pietra Dura is a type of inlay of stones and gems on stone walls.
Arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of “surface decoration based on a rhythmic linear pattern of scrolling and interlacing leaves, tendrils” or plain lines often combined with other elements.

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Mohiniyattam is a classical dance performed by the women of Kerala. Mohiniattam was mainly performed in the temples of Kerala. It is also believed to be the successor of Devadasi dance heritage such as Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi.
There are four basic dance rhythms: Taganam, Jaganam, Dhaganam and Samishram. These names are derived from the classification called Vaittari.

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Rangma, Zeliang, Nsuirolians, Gethinglim, all these are folk dances of the state of Mizoram.

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Tarang Mel is a famous folk dance performed by the younger generation of Goa, it is also an energetic dance performed on Dussehra and Shigmo festival on Holi.

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Mand is the folk music of Rajasthan. It was developed in the royal court of Rajput rulers. It is considered close to thumri and ghazal. The famous song Kesaria Balam is composed in Maand style. Famous Maand singers include Allah Jilai Bai of Bikaner (awarded with Padma Shri – 1982 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Folk Music – 1988), Mangi Bai Arya of Udaipur.

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Silambam is an ancient weapon-based military art of Tamilakam, now a region of Tamil Nadu in India. It is one of the oldest martial arts in the world. The word silambam has a very personal description of the game, silam meaning ‘mountain’ and bam meaning bamboo which is a major weapon used in this form of martial art. The Kerala martial art is closely related to Kalaripayattu. Futal movements are important features in Silambam and Kutta Varisai (an empty-handed version). Mastering the movement of the foot requires sixteen movements to keep pace with the motion of the rod. The main goal of training is to defend the user against multiple armed opponents.

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Puppet contains assembled items of Painting, sculpture, music, dance, and drama, creating a unique context of artistic expression. However, the lack of a dedicated audience, financial insecurity, and lack of participation in this art form in modern times has led to a gradual decline.

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In 1932, the Indian Express was started in Chennai by Ayurvedic doctor P. Varadaraju Naidu was started by his “Tamil Nadu” press. Indian Express is the English language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932. Published by Indian Express Group, Mumbai. In 1999, eight years after the death of the group’s founder Ramnath Goenka in 1991, the group split into family members. The southern editions bear the name The New Indian Express, while the northern editions in Mumbai bear the name of the original Indian Express before the title “The”.

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Monogamy occurs when two people are in a relationship (relationship) and there are no more than two people in the relationship. Polygamy and polyandry are the most accepted way to create relationships that are still considered extraordinary.

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“Panja Dari” is made in Panipat region of Haryana. It is known for its rich handloom tradition. Panja fabrics are made up of thick thread.