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8 Q: Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following state?
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Answer : 1. "Gujarat"
Q: ‘Waghya Murali’ dance, associated with Lord Khandoba, originated in which state of India?
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64391c3206979810acdff168- 1Maharashtratrue
- 2Biharfalse
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Answer : 1. "Maharashtra "
Q: Which of the following Indian festivals is celebrated by suspending a pot containing butter, curd, etc. high above the ground with people trying to break it by forming human pyramids?
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64c2524aa919c8488e0dd229- 1Ramnavamifalse
- 2Janmashtamitrue
- 3Sankrantifalse
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Answer : 2. "Janmashtami"
Explanation :
1. During the celebration of the Janmashtami festival, a pot filled with butter, curd, etc. is hung above the ground and people try to break it by forming a human pyramid.
2. Janmashtami is the biggest festival in the Braj region of North India.
3. Celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month.
4. Some of the popular customs of Janmashtami include.
- Worship of Lord Krishna: People worship Lord Krishna in temples, offer prayers, and sing hymns.
- Rasleela: Rasleela is a dance and drama that depicts the story of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha.
- Butter Thief: This is a popular game in which children try to steal butter from a large pile of butter.
- Fasting: Some people fast on the day of Janmashtami to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna.
Q: Who is the author of the book titled ‘Forging Mettle: Nrupender Rao and the Pennar Story’?
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6321d4bc4eed097ecb53ab22- 1Aradhana Johrifalse
- 2Ratnakar Shettyfalse
- 3Navdeep Singh Gillfalse
- 4Pavan C. Lalltrue
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Answer : 4. "Pavan C. Lall "
Q: Who is the author of the book ‘Modi Government: New Surge of Communalism’?
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64106905539cee0fcaba70af- 1Pranab Mukherjeefalse
- 2Jaswant Singhfalse
- 3Sitaram Yechurytrue
- 4M J Akbarfalse
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Answer : 3. "Sitaram Yechury "
Q: What is the polular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram?
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632c4b6231300b7ce47332df- 1Rathastrue
- 2Prasadasfalse
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Answer : 1. "Rathas"
Q: Madhuri Dixit is related to which Indian dance form?
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- 2Kuchipudifalse
- 3Kathaktrue
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Answer : 3. "Kathak"
Q: Which of the following awards was received by Vempati Chinna Satyam, an Indian Kuchipudi dancer, in 1998?
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647a119ff4063d472f1bc4ed- 1Padma Vibhushanfalse
- 2Padma Bhushantrue
- 3Padma Shrifalse
- 4Tagore Puraskarfalse
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