art & culture section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [UPPCS (Pre) 2005]

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Bismillah Khan - Shahnai

b) Amzad Ali Khan - Sarod

c) Birju Maharaj - Kathak

d) Zakir Hussain - Harmonium

Question : 12

Which of the following statements is not correct with regard to Kathak?

a) A dance of northern India, Kathak is often a dance of love.

b) It is performed by men only.

c) Kathak is said to be derived from the word Katha, meaning “the art of storytelling.”

d) The movements intricate footwork accented by bells worn around the ankles and stylized gestures adapted from normal body language.

Question : 13 [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2010]

Four Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya are

a) Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag

b) Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi

c) Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri

d) Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag, Kanchi

Question : 14 [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2004]

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 3 4 2 1

b) 2 4 1 3

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 4 3 2 1

Question : 15 [Andhra Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2016]

In which of the following place Kumbh Mela is not held?

a) Haridwar

b) Varanasi

c) Nashik

d) Prayag