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- Question
Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
Options- A. National School of Drama
- B. Sangeet Akademi
- C. Sahitya Akademi
- D. Lalit Kala Akademi
- Correct Answer
- Sangeet Akademi
- 1. In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
Options- A. Onam
- B. Rongali Bihu
- C. Navratri
- D. Pongal Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan SeAchha'?
Options- A. Jaidev
- B. Mohammad Iqbal
- C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
- D. Rabindranath Tagore Discuss
- 4. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity
Options- A. Ram
- B. Jaganath
- C. Shiva
- D. Vishnu Discuss
- 5. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
Options- A. Nautanki
- B. Garba
- C. Kathakali
- D. Bhangra Discuss
- 6. Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?
Options- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Orissa
- C. Kerala
- D. Karnataka Discuss
- 7. The National Song of India was composed by
Options- A. Rabindranath Tagore
- B. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
- C. Iqbal
- D. Jai Shankar Prasad Discuss
- 8. Which organ of United Nations has ceased to be operational?
Options- A. Trusteeship Council
- B. Secretariat
- C. International Court of Justice
- D. Economic and Social Council Discuss
- 9. The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the UN elected by the General Assembly for two years term at present include (2-year term which begins on the January 1, 2011)
Options- A. Japan, India, Hungary, Venezuela
- B. Morocco, Cape, Verde, Belgium, Russia
- C. Zimbabwe, Venezuela, India, France
- D. Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal, South Africa Discuss
- 10. Who was the first Indian to be President of UN General Assembly?
Options- A. Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
- B. Ramesh Bhandari
- C. Natwar Singh
- D. Krishna Menon Discuss
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Correct Answer: Onam
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: Mohammad Iqbal
Correct Answer: Jaganath
Correct Answer: Garba
Correct Answer: Kerala
Correct Answer: Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Correct Answer: Trusteeship Council
Correct Answer: Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal, South Africa
Explanation:
For the 2-year term which begins on the January 1, 2011, the elected non-permanent members for this 2-year period will be Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal, and South Africa.
Correct Answer: Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
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