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- Question
The book of Parsis is
Options- A. Torah
- B. Bible
- C. Zend Avesta
- D. Gita
- Correct Answer
- Zend Avesta
- 1. The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at
Options- A. Nasik
- B. Ujjain
- C. Allahabad
- D. Haridwar Discuss
- 2. 'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by
Options- A. Nara Muni
- B. Bharat Muni
- C. Abhinav Gupt
- D. Tandu Muni Discuss
- 3. Thillana is a format of
Options- A. Kuchipudi
- B. Odissi
- C. Baharatanatyam
- D. Kathak Discuss
- 4. The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
Options- A. Mumbai
- B. Chennai
- C. New Delhi
- D. Kolkata Discuss
- 5. 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
Options- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Bihar Discuss
- 6. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
Options- A. Nautanki
- B. Garba
- C. Kathakali
- D. Bhangra Discuss
- 7. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity
Options- A. Ram
- B. Jaganath
- C. Shiva
- D. Vishnu Discuss
- 8. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan SeAchha'?
Options- A. Jaidev
- B. Mohammad Iqbal
- C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
- D. Rabindranath Tagore Discuss
- 9. Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
Options- A. Lucknow
- B. Hyderabad
- C. Jaipur
- D. Mysore Discuss
- 10. In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
Options- A. Onam
- B. Rongali Bihu
- C. Navratri
- D. Pongal Discuss
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Correct Answer: Haridwar
Correct Answer: Bharat Muni
Correct Answer: Baharatanatyam
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Correct Answer: Bihar
Explanation:
Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar state, India and the adjoining parts of Terai in Nepal. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. There are paintings for each occasion and festival such as birth, marriage, holi, surya shasti, kali puja, Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony), and durga puja.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhubani_art
Correct Answer: Garba
Correct Answer: Jaganath
Correct Answer: Mohammad Iqbal
Correct Answer: Lucknow
Explanation:
Lucknow, in Uttar Pradesh (India), is the centre of chikankari , a skill of more than 200 years old. It literally means 'embroidery'. It was originally done with a white thread on a white cloth, hence the name 'white embroidery'. Now, it is done on a variety of fabrics and in a spectrum of colours.
Correct Answer: Onam
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