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Questions : Which of the following is known as ‘Seven Pagodas’?

(a) Chaityas

(b) Karle caves

(c) Elephanta caves

(d) Mahabalipuram temple

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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Question : 1

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

List I List II
A. Kavalam Narayana Panikkar 1. Dance
B. Sharmila Tagore 2. Carnatic Vocal
C. Balamurali Krishna 3. Theatre
D. Sonal Man Singh 4. Historian
  5. Cinema
Codes: A B C D

a) 3 1 2 5

b) 3 5 2 1

c) 4 5 3 1

d) 4 1 3 5

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

Consider the following statements:

  1. Bharata’s Natya Sastra, from around the 5th century AD, and Saranga Deva’s Sangita Ratnakara, from the early13th century AD, are considered the to be the earliest recorded documents available on the theory and performance of Indian classical music.
  2. Carnatic music is based on a 22 scale note (swaras) on contrary to the earlier 12 note scale that is used in the western classical music. But in all its practical aspects and puposes, not more than 16 notes are generally used.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 2 both

c) 1 only

d) None

Answer: (b)

The origin of Carnatic music or South Indian classical music can be traced back to the age of Vedas. It is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India:

  1. Andhra Pradesh,
  2. Karnataka,
  3. Kerala, and
  4. Tamil Nadu.

It is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu traditions.

Question : 3

With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements.

  1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
  2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
  3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Only 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 1

d) Only 2 and 3

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

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

List I List II
(Dancer) (Dance)
A. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy 1. Kathakali
B. Kottakkal Sivaraman 2. Manipuri
C. Lakshmi Viswanathan 3. Mohiniattam
D. N. Madhabi Devi 4. Bharatanatyam
Codes: A B C D

a) 3 1 4 2

b) 3 1 2 4

c) 1 3 2 4

d) 1 3 4 2

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

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

List I List II
(Famous person) (Well-known for)
A. Mandakini Amte 1. Theatre direction
B. Neelam Man Singh Chowdhary 2. Social Service and Community leadership
C. Romila Thaper 3. Dance
D. Vanashree Rao 4. History writing
Codes: A B C D

a) 2 4 1 3

b) 3 4 1 2

c) 2 1 4 3

d) 3 1 4 2

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

  1. Tamasha, dialogue delivery and footwork at lightning speed belongs to Maharashtra.
  2. Dashavatar, Vishnu’s 10 Avatars is main theme belongs to Konkan & Goa.
  3. Bhavai, Rare synthesis of devotional and romantic sentiment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) All of the above

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: (a)

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