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  • 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

  • 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.

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    • A. Jaidev
    • B. Mohammad Iqbal
    • C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
    • D. Rabindranath Tagore
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    • 2. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity

    • Options
    • A. Ram
    • B. Jaganath
    • C. Shiva
    • D. Vishnu
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    • 3. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?

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    • A. Nautanki
    • B. Garba
    • C. Kathakali
    • D. Bhangra
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    • D. Gita
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    • A. Nasik
    • B. Ujjain
    • C. Allahabad
    • D. Haridwar
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    • A. Onam
    • B. Rongali Bihu
    • C. Navratri
    • D. Pongal
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    • 7. Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?

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    • A. National School of Drama
    • B. Sangeet Akademi
    • C. Sahitya Akademi
    • D. Lalit Kala Akademi
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    • 8. Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?

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    • A. Tamil Nadu
    • B. Orissa
    • C. Kerala
    • D. Karnataka
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    • Options
    • A. Rabindranath Tagore
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    • A. Trusteeship Council
    • B. Secretariat
    • C. International Court of Justice
    • D. Economic and Social Council
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