31. What type of architectural technique was visible even though the inscriptions were far away?
[A] Arabesque technique
[B] Pietra Dura technique
[C] Foreshortening technique
[D] Lintel technique
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Correct Answer: C [Foreshortening technique]
Notes:
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.
32. Qila-e-Kuhunah was built by which ruler?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Shershah Suri
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: C [Shershah Suri]
Notes:
During his brief reign, Sher Shah got some monuments built. He built Qila-e-Kuhunah in Delhi. He built the famous Rohtas Fort in Pakistan. To mark his reign, he built the Sher Shah Suri Mosque in Patna in the Afghan style.
33. Mughal architecture is a mixture of which two architectures?
[A] Indian and Mongolian
[B] Persian and Mongolian
[C] Indian and Persian
[D] Afghan and Persian
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Correct Answer: C [Indian and Persian]
Notes:
Mughal architecture, which is a mixture of Indian, Islamic, and Persian architecture, is a special style that the Mughals brought to India in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The zenith of Mughal architecture is the Taj Mahal. The development of Mughal architecture is a karmic development. The period of Shah Jahan is called the golden age of Mughal architecture.
34. Who is called the architect of the poor?
[A] FS Growse
[B] Laurie Baker
[C] G Wittet
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [Laurie Baker]
Notes:
Laurie Baker was affectionately called “the architect of the poor”. The British-born architect came to India in the 40s as the chief architect of the Mission to Lepers.
35. Where is St George Fort located in India?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Goa
[C] Puducherry
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: D [Chennai]
Notes:
Fort St George is the first English fort in India, founded in 1644 in the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai.
36. With which classical dance is the word Kudiyattam related?
[A] Kuchipudi
[B] Mohiniyattam
[C] Bharatnatyam
[D] Kathakali
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Correct Answer: D [Kathakali]
Notes:
Kathakali is a dance tradition of the south-western state of Kerala, which is a very colorful dance form. Its dancers are adorned with raised robes, flower dupatta, ornaments and crowns etc.
Present-day Kathakali is a dance-drama tradition that developed centuries ago with the tradition of a highly specialized form of theatrical work of Kerala, especially Kudiyattam.
37. Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari are the folk dances of which state?
[A] Chattishgarh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari are the folk dances of Odisha. Odisha, formerly known as Orissa, is a state located on the eastern coast of India. Odisha is bounded by Jharkhand in the north, West Bengal in the northeast, Andhra Pradesh in the south and Chhattisgarh in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east.
38. Which of the following is not a harvest festival?
[A] Lohri
[B] Pongal
[C] Chatth
[D] Bihu
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Correct Answer: C [Chatth]
Notes:
It is the main festival of Bihar and Jharkhand and is celebrated to honor the Sun goddess. It is celebrated after days of rigorous fasting followed by a holy bath and offerings to the Sun Goddess. Thekua (a sweet dish) is a special attraction among the offerings of the deities. Lohri is mainly celebrated by Sikhs and Hindus. It marks the end of the winter season and is traditionally believed to welcome the sun to the Northern Hemisphere. Pongal and Bihu are celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Assam respectively.
39. Inbuan wrestling is the original martial art of which of the following?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Mizoram]
Notes:
Indian wrestling is a wrestling match that began in 1750 in Mizoram, India. According to some sources it is also believed that it originated in Burma and later reached Mizoram but there is no guarantee of this. It has very strict rules that prevent you from stepping out. Goal, kick and kneel. How to overcome this by getting those who oppose it to stand on their own feet, strictly following the rules. And this includes the wearing of belts (worn around their waists) by athletes.
40. Suranjeevi, Gamini, Amar, Circle, Gungi are forms of which traditional game?
[A] kabaddi
[B] kho-kho
[C] ludo
[D] polo
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Correct Answer: A [kabaddi]
Notes:
It is believed that this 4000 year old game was launched in Tamil Nadu. Apart from this, this game is known in our country in five ways – Suranjeevi, Gamini, Amar, Circle, Gungi. Kabaddi in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala; Kabaddi or Ha-du-du in West Bengal and Bangladesh; Bhavtik in Maldives, Kaudi or Kabaddi in Punjab region; Hu-Tu-Tu in West India, Hoo-Doo-Doo in East India; Chadakudu in South India; Kapardi in Nepal; and Kabaddi or Sadugudu in Tamil Nadu.
