Practice Quiz set 3 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   ‘Bihu’ is the folk dance of which of the following States?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-2)   Consider the following statements.
  1. Bada Imambara, (Uttar Pradesh) also called the Asafai Imambara this huge and elegant building is almost built like a fort. Sirajuddaula built this building in a famine relief program in 1784.
  2. Chota Imambara, (Uttar Pradesh) The third Nawab of Avadh, Muhammad Ali Shah built this imposing structure of Chota Imambara in 1840. The real name of this structure is Husainabad Imambada.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Bada Imambara, U.P Also called the Asafai Imambara this huge and elegant building is almost built like a fort. Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulla built this building in a famine relief program in 1784.

Q-3)   Sri V.G. Jog is famous for which of the following instrumental music?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-4)   Consider the following statements regarding Gandhar Art.
  1. Gandhara School was based on GrecoRoman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art.
  2. In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art is shown making three types of hand gestures and this is a remarkable feature in this art.
  3. Its development took place indigenously.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art is shown making four types of hand gestures and this is a remarkable feature in this art.

Abahayamudra : Don’t fear Dhyanamudra : meditation Dharmachakramudra: a preaching mudra Bhumisparshamudra: Touching the earth. Was based on Greco-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art.

Q-5)   Which dance is performed only by male?

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-6)   ‘Syadvad’ and Anchkantvad belongs to

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

‘Syadvad’ and Anchkantvad belongs to Jainism. Anchkantvad refers to the principles of pluralism and multiplicity of viewpoints, the notion that truth and reality are perceived differently from diverse points of view, and that no single point of view is the complete truth. Syadvad is the theory of conditioned predication, which provides an expression to Anchkantvad.

Q-7)   Match the following objects with their museums:
List I List II
A. Ashokan lion 1. Mathura capital
B. Bust of Kanishka 2. Patna
C. Govardhandhari 3. Sarnath (Gupta Period)
D. Didarganj Yakshi 4. Bharat Kala Bhavan BHU
Codes: A B C D

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-8)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I List II
A. Bharatanatyam 1. Tamil Nadu
B. Kathak 2. Kerala
C. Kuchipudi 3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Mohiniattam 4. Uttar Pradesh
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-9)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Chhau 1. Punjab
B. Gatka 2. West Bengal & Jharkhand
C. Dumhal 3. Kashmir
D. Garba 4. Gujarat
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

A. Chhau 2. West Bengal & Jharkhand

B. Gatka 1. Punjab

C. Dumhal 3. Kashmir

D. Garba 4. Gujarat

These are all the folk dance forms of the respective states.

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Chong 1. Nagaland
B. Goudi 2. Chattisgarh
C. Mask dance 3. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Yakshagan 4. Karnataka
Codes: A B C D

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation: