Indian Art and Culture Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The ‘Rann Utsav’ is a festival celebrated in:
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609ccf4bb9384d208ce0149c- 1Gujarattrue
- 2Himachal Pradeshfalse
- 3Rajasthanfalse
- 4Madhya Pradeshfalse
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Answer : 1. "Gujarat "
Explanation :
1. Rann Utsav is a wonderful festival in Kutch, Gujarat.
2. Kutch Mahotsav features various Kutch attractions like White Rann, Mandvi beach, handicraft villages, Kutch textiles made by local artists, remarkable beautiful natural wonders and the heritage of Kutch.
3. Kutch, one of the most ecologically and ethnically diverse districts of Gujarat, is a festive land of arts, crafts, music, dance, people and nature.
Q: Which state of India organizes 'Rann Utsav' every year?
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6310f7cd4e3bf85cbe830106- 1Maharashtrafalse
- 2Gujarattrue
- 3Madhya Pradeshfalse
- 4Rajasthanfalse
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Answer : 2. "Gujarat "
Explanation :
1. Rann Utsav is a wonderful festival in Kutch, Gujarat.
2. Kutch Mahotsav features various Kutch attractions like White Rann, Mandvi beach, handicraft villages, Kutch textiles made by local artists, remarkable beautiful natural wonders and the heritage of Kutch.
3. Kutch, one of the most ecologically and ethnically diverse districts of Gujarat, is a festive land of arts, crafts, music, dance, people and nature.
Q: In Indus Valley Civilization, Kalibangan is famous for which of the following?
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632c58251656651c9ea39783- 1Rockcut architecturefalse
- 2Sea portfalse
- 3Cotton cultivationfalse
- 4Potterytrue
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Answer : 4. "Pottery "
Explanation :
1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.
2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.
3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.
4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.
5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.
6. It was first discovered by Amla Nand Ghosh in 1952. B. K Thapar and B. B Lal did excavation work here in 1961-69.
Q: Bonalu is a Hindu festival celebrated to worship Goddess Mahakali in which of the following states?
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6419befcfb0ff69a8ee9afc7- 1Telanganatrue
- 2Assamfalse
- 3Keralafalse
- 4Madhya Pradeshfalse
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Answer : 1. "Telangana"
Explanation :
Bonalu is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. During this festival, Goddess Mahakali is worshiped with offerings of food and other items. Devotees offer Bonalu (cooked rice, jaggery, curd, and other food items) to the goddess as a symbol of gratitude and seek her blessings for the well-being of their families and communities. The festival is marked by colorful processions, traditional music, and dance performances.
Q: In which state of India, is the Chapchar Kut festival celebrated?
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642eaede2b960e1a419ccdb3- 1Jharkhandfalse
- 2Goafalse
- 3Mizoramtrue
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Answer : 3. "Mizoram"
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The Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram, India. It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning).
Q: Who is the writer of ‘Becoming’?
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6438fa5e06979810acdfb352- 1Jhumpa Lahirifalse
- 2Sudha Murthyfalse
- 3Michelle Obamatrue
- 4Hillary Clintonfalse
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Answer : 3. "Michelle Obama"
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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: Bhawai is a folk dance of which state?
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64390a0719f0af16e38309d8- 1Haryanafalse
- 2Maharashtrafalse
- 3Gujaratfalse
- 4Rajasthantrue
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Answer : 4. "Rajasthan"
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Bhawai is performed with enormous skill this dance is an exciting pot balancing dance of the snake charmer tribe. It demonstrates the art of dancing and revolving even while balancing many articles and items on one's head.
Q: Which of the following is a dance form from the state of Uttarakhand?
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64c24fb7a919c8488e0dce59- 1Therukoothufalse
- 2Choliyatrue
- 3Rouffalse
- 4Kutiyattamfalse
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Answer : 2. "Choliya"
Explanation :
1. Chholiya dance is a sword dance, meant to depict the martial arts traditions of the Kumaoni tribe.
2. This dance form is over a thousand years old, and is performed during local Rajput weddings.
3. There are four folk dances of Uttarakhand state.
- Chholiya: It is a sword dance that portrays the martial arts traditions of the Kumaoni tribe.
- Jhoda: It is a circular dance which is popular in both Garhwal and Kumaon regions.
- Tandi: It is a fast-paced dance which is popular in the Garhwal region.
- Langveer: It is a dance that depicts the stories of heroic warriors.