Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Who among the following is the first singer to be presented with India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna? 

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    Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
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    Hariprasad Chaurasia
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    Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi
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    Bismillah Khan
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Answer : 3. "Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi "

Q:

Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with which instrument?

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    Sitar
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    Santoor
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    Nadaswaram
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    Dholak
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Answer : 2. "Santoor "

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The ‘Veeragase’ dance, performed during the Dusshera festival holds a special place in the folk dances of the state of ______.

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    Karnataka
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    Assam
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    Odisha
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    Sikkim
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Answer : 1. "Karnataka"
Explanation :

1. The 'Veeragase' dance performed during the Dussehra festival holds a special place among the folk dances of the state of Karnataka.

 2. It is a vigorous dance which is based on Hindu mythology.

3. It is a vigorous dance based on Hindu mythology and involves very aggressive energy-drenching dance movements performed by Jangma.

Q:

Tanjore Balasaraswati was known for which classical dance form? 

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    Bihu
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    Bharatanatyam
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    Manipuri
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    Odissi
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Answer : 2. "Bharatanatyam "

Q:

Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form of which Indian state? 

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    Kerala
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    Tamil Nadu
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    Assam
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    Manipur
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Answer : 2. "Tamil Nadu"

Q:

With which of the following states is the tribal festival named 'Madai' traditionally associated?

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    Tripura
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    Chhattisgarh
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    Tamil Nadu
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    Himachal Pradesh
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Answer : 2. "Chhattisgarh"
Explanation :

1. Madai is an important tribal festival of Chhattisgarh.

2. Tribal communities worship Goddess Danteshwari and gather with local deities from various nearby villages in March.

3. They perform relo, chital, and masked dances and conclude the celebration with a huge banquet of fruits and local specialities along with a decoction made from the flowers of Mahua trees.

Q:

In which state of India is the Nongkrem dance festival celebrated?

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    Bihar
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    Madhya Pradesh
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    Kerala
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    Meghalaya
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Answer : 4. "Meghalaya"

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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    Durga Puja
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    Ramnavami
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    Janmashtami
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    Mahashtami
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Answer : 1. "Durga Puja"

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