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Questions : Who was the producer of the famous T.V. serial ‘Ramayan’?

(a) Ramanand Sagar

(b) Mira Nair

(c) B.R. Chopra

(d) Shyam Benegal

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India?

a) Mizoram

b) Nagaland

c) Meghalaya

d) Manipur

Answer: (b)

Hornbill Festival is a weeklong annual event of Nagaland. The popularity and importance of the Hornbill festival is not just a national phenomenon but has gained popularity around the world.

Organized by the State Tourism and Art and Culture Department, Hornbill Festival dubbed as the Festival of Festivals in Nagaland, encourages intertribal interaction, showcasing the entire array of Naga life and culture.

Unlike other years, with more activities added to the event, the Department is expecting the biggest participation of both domestic and international tourists.

Question : 2

Who among the following are famous instrumentalists of Sarod?

  1. Bismillah Khan
  2. Ali Akbar Khan
  3. Budhadev Dasgupta
  4. Bahadur Khan
Select the answer from the codes given below:

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a)

Bismillah Khan was a legendary Indian musician of the wind instrument the Shehnai which he popularized and brought it to a pinnacle of glory and for which he got the honorific Ustad prefixed to his name.

Question : 3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List I List II
(Festival) (States)
A. Ugadi 1. West Bengal
B. Navbarsha 2. Gujarat
C. Bhadra Purnima 3. Maharashtra
D. Gudi Padwa 4. Andhra Pradesh
Codes: A B C D

a) 3 1 2 4

b) 4 2 1 3

c) 4 1 2 3

d) 3 2 1 4

Answer: (c)

The correctly matched pairs are :

  • Ugadi — Andhra Pradesh
  • Navbarsha — West Bengal
  • Bhadra Purnima — Gujarat
  • Gudi Padwa — Maharashtra

This is the time when New Year’s Day is celebrated in the states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka and Assam.

Question : 4

Gangubai Hangal, who died a few months ago, was a

a) Dancer

b) Sitar Player

c) Classical Singer

d) Painter

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?

a) It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in Southern part of Coromandel area

b) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India

c) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India

d) It is an ancient form of dancedrama and a living tradition in the Northern part of Malabar

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

Kuchipudi dance style belongs to

a) Kerala

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Karnataka

d) Odisha

Answer: (b)

Kuchipudi is the classical dance form from the state of Andhra Pradesh. It derives its name from the village of Kuchelapuram, a small village about 65 kms from Vijaywada. It is known for its graceful movements and its strong narrative/dramatic character.

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