Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Indrani Rahman was associated with which classical dance of India?
 I. Bharatanatyam dance
 II. Odissi dance 

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    Neither I nor II
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    Both I and II
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    Only II
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    Only I
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Answer : 2. "Both I and II "

Q:

Which of these Indian Music Legends is the exponent of the instrument, Sitar?

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    Bhimsen Joshi
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    Ravi Shankar
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    Amjad Ali Khan
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    Alla Rakha
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Answer : 2. "Ravi Shankar"

Q:

Name the Indian classical dance form which is believed to be revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage, who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called ‘Natya Shastra”.

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    Kathak
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    Odissi
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    Bharatanatyam
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    Kathakali
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Answer : 3. "Bharatanatyam "
Explanation :

1. Bharatanatyam is a fully developed dance form in Indian classical dance, which includes dance, music, singing and acting.

He was revealed by Lord Brahma to a famous sage Bharata.

2. Who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called Natya Shastra.

3. Bharatanatyam is considered to be the oldest classical dance style of South India.

Q:

In Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira is famous for which of the following? 

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    Rockcut architecture
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    Seaport
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    Water Conservation
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    Pottery
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Answer : 3. "Water Conservation"

Q:

Who among the following is a famous Sitar player? 

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    Ustad Rehman Khan
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    Kishan Maharaj
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    Ali Ahmad Hussain
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    Anoushka Shankar
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Answer : 4. "Anoushka Shankar "

Q:

Which of the following dances is popularly known as the Gotipua Dance?

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    Garba
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    Bandha Nritya
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    Bhangra
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    Lavani
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Answer : 2. "Bandha Nritya "

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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    Bhajan Sopori
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    Shivkumar Sharma
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    Tarun Bhattacharya
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    Satish Vyas
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Answer : 2. "Shivkumar Sharma"

Q:

Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in __________. 

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    Assam
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    Odisha
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    Maharashtra
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    Gujarat
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Answer : 2. "Odisha "

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