Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which one of the following books is NOT written by Munshi Premchand?

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    Godan
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    Mansarovar
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    Gaban
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    Guide
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Answer : 4. "Guide "

Q:

The Tamil epic, 'Manimekalai' was composed by______. 

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    Ilango
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    Tyrutakkatevar
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    Sattanar
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    Pulavar
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Answer : 3. "Sattanar"
Explanation :

1. Manimekalai was composed by Sattanar about 1400 years ago.

2. This epic describes the story of Kovalan and Madhavi's daughter.

Q:

Which rulers built the Ellora temples?

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    Chalukya
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    Sunga
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    Rashtrakuta
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    Pallava
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Answer : 3. "Rashtrakuta"

Q:

Who is the writer of ‘Becoming’?

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    Jhumpa Lahiri
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    Sudha Murthy
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    Michelle Obama
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    Hillary Clinton
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Answer : 3. "Michelle Obama"
Explanation :

The book 'Becoming' is written by Michelle Obama. Becoming is the memoir of former United States first lady Michelle Obama published in 2018. The book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.


Q:

Which one of the following is the correct meaning of ziyarat?

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    Pilgrimate to the tombs of sufi saints
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    The practice of revenue farming
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    The death anniversary of a sufi shaikh
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    A form of Islamic divorce
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Answer : 1. "Pilgrimate to the tombs of sufi saints "
Explanation :

1. Sufism emerged as a powerful movement during the medieval period in India.

2. Sufis were so called because of the purity of their hearts.

3. Unity in God, complete self-surrender, charity, worship, human love etc. are the main teachings of Sufism.

5. Ziyarat means pilgrimage to the tomb of a Sufi saint on his death anniversary.

Q:

Kalamandalam Rajan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2009 for which of the following dance styles?

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    bharatanatyam
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    odissi
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    Kathakali
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    Kathak
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Answer : 4. "Kathak"

Q:

Who is the author of the book ‘Gone Girl’?

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    Damon Galgut
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    Gillian Flynn
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    Yann Martel
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    Anna Burns
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Answer : 2. "Gillian Flynn"

Q:

With which of the following states is the dance form ‘Povadas’ associated?

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    Odisha
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    Bihar
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    Maharashtra
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    West Bengal
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Answer : 3. "Maharashtra"

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