Art and Culture Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Willy Wonka is a fictional character from the children's storybook '______'.
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64919a11cae316dfef682f5f- 1Alice's Adventures in Wonderlandfalse
- 2Charlie and the Chocolate Factorytrue
- 3Matildafalse
- 4Charlotte's Webfalse
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Answer : 2. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
Explanation :
1. Willy Wonka is a fictional character from the children's storybook 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
2. This book was written by Roald Dahl and first published in 1964 in the United States of America.
3. The character of Willy Wonka has also been featured in many movies and TV shows. The most famous portrayal was by Gene Wilder in the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.
4. The character of Willy Wonka has been very popular among children. He is often seen as a mischievous and funny person, but he is also good at heart. They love children and want to keep them happy always.
Q: 'Nagara' temples typically have a ______ style of architecture.
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649199a44e0960e0546bca00- 1South Indianfalse
- 2East Indianfalse
- 3North Indiantrue
- 4mixedfalse
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Answer : 3. "North Indian"
Explanation :
1. Nagara-style temples generally have a North Indian style of architecture.
2. The Nagara style is associated with the land between the Himalayas and the Vindhyas, the Dravidian style is associated with the land between the Krishna and Kaveri rivers, while the Vesara style is sometimes associated with the area between the Vindhya and Krishna rivers.
3. Nagara-style temples are mainly made up of four chambers. They are –
- sanctum sanctorum
- Jagmohan
- Natyamandir
- Bhogmandir
Q: Which folk songs and dances were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010?
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649198a0c7d7c7e0670cde30- 1Gairfalse
- 2Charifalse
- 3Kalbeliatrue
- 4Bhavaifalse
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Answer : 3. "Kalbelia"
Explanation :
1. In the committee meeting of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) held in November 2010 in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Kalbelia dance has also been included in the representative list of intangible cultural heritage.
2. Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan were recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
3. Songs and dances are an expression of the traditional lifestyle of the Kalbelia community.
4. The Kalbelia dance is performed only by the women, while the men play instruments and provide the music.
5. The people of Kalbelia tribe once used to catch snakes professionally.
Q: The first printed edition of the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas was published from ______ in 1810.
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649197ad187426e0495d5883- 1Delhifalse
- 2Calcutta/Kolkatatrue
- 3Madras/Chennaifalse
- 4Bombay/Mumbaifalse
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Answer : 2. "Calcutta/Kolkata"
Explanation :
1. The first printed edition of Ramcharitmanas written by great poet Tulsidas was published from William Fort College in Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1810.
2. This edition was edited by Pt. Sadal Mishra.
3. This edition was printed using the technique of litho printing.
4. Other major literary works of the great poet Tulsidas are-
* Vairagya Sandipani
* Janaki Mangal
* Parvati Mangal
* Vinay Party
*Literature Gems
* Hanuman Chalisa
* Geetawali
* Dohawali
Q: Madhuri Dixit is related to which Indian dance form?
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64d0d9e92a08385b43d861aa- 1Bharatnatyamfalse
- 2Kuchipudifalse
- 3Kathaktrue
- 4Kathakalifalse
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Answer : 3. "Kathak"
Q: Which Indian religious festival has recently been included in the representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, an organisation of the United Nations?
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647f5bade72c4684a1e2ed3e- 1Durga Pujatrue
- 2Ramnavamifalse
- 3Janmashtamifalse
- 4Mahashtamifalse
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Answer : 1. "Durga Puja"
Q: Who among the following teamed up with flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia and guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra and produced a concept album, ‘C all of the Valley’ (1967)?
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647a197fa33e0f47b75dd292- 1Bhajan Soporifalse
- 2Shivkumar Sharmatrue
- 3Tarun Bhattacharyafalse
- 4Satish Vyasfalse
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Answer : 2. "Shivkumar Sharma"
Q: Dekhni is a folk dance associated with which Indian state?
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647a1be2a33e0f47b75dd4a8- 1Biharfalse
- 2West Bengalfalse
- 3Goatrue
- 4Assamfalse
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