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Questions : The panchatantra was written during the

(a) Maurya period

(b) Mughal period

(c) Post Gupta period

(d) Later Vedic period

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

The Panchatantra was written during the Maurya period.

The original Sanskrit work, which some scholars believe was composed in the 3rd century BCE, is attributed to Vishnu Sharma. It is based on older oral traditions, including “animal fables that are as old as we are able to imagine”.

It is “certainly the most frequently translated literary product of India”, and these stories are among the most widely known in the world.

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Question : 1

Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A):
Sunga sculptures were invariably carved in low-relief with flat surfaces.
Reason (R) :
Because the sculptors had no knowledge of perspective.


Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes:

a) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

b) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

c) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect. (b)

d) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Who among the following established ‘Indian Society of Oriental Art’?

a) Narendra Mohan Mukherjee

b) Barindra Kumar Ghosh

c) Nihar Ranjan Ray

d) Abanindra Nath Tagore

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Famous instrumentalist T. N. Krishnan played:

a) Violin

b) Sarod

c) Sitar

d) Flute

Answer: (a)

Krishnan was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and became a fellow of the academy in 2006. He received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1980. Krishnan was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992 by the Government of India.

He received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award for the year 1999 given by The Indian Fine arts Society, Chennai.

Question : 4

Identify one from the following who is not associated with Kathak dance.

a) Shambhu Maharaj

b) Dhruvtara Joshi

c) Bindadin

d) Lachhu Maharaj

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

The annual “Royal Kathima Ceremony” is associated with which of the following religions?

a) Parsi

b) Buddhism

c) Sikhism

d) Jainism

Answer: (b)

The Royal Kathima Ceremony is observed every year by Buddhists. It is observed in only one Buddhist temple outside Thailand and this year the Namphake Buddhist temple of Assam was selected.

Kathina offering is an ancient Buddhist Tradition of offering special robes and other necessities to monks who maintain strict discipline of retreat during the rainy season.

The main purpose of the ceremony is not merely for religious belief but also to strengthen the relationship between Thailand and other countries.

Question : 6

Which one of the following dances related to Gujarat?

a) Bidesia

b) Kuchipudi

c) Chunar

d) Raas dance

Answer: (d)

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