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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

Answer: (d)

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.

Answer: (b)

Kathakas is performed by both men and women. It was originated by Kathakas, professional storytellers who used a mixture of dance, song, and drama. Like other Indian dances, it began as a temple dance, but soon moved into the courts of ruling houses.

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

Answer: (c)

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

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

List I List II
A. Ravishankar 1. Shahnai
B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia 2. Violin
C. Omkar Nath Thakur 3. Sitar
D. Bismillah Khan 4. Flute
Codes: A B C D

a) 3 4 2 1

b) 2 4 1 3

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 4 3 2 1

Answer: (a)

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

Answer: (b)

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