Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 03, 2022 [Mock Test]
December 9, 2022 December 9, 2022
1. Madhabdev Award is given for which of the following classical dance forms of India as recognised by Sangeet Natak Academy?
[A] Bharatanatyam
[B] Manipuri
[C] Sattriya
[D] Mohiniyattam
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Correct Answer: C [Sattriya]
Notes:- Dance historian Dr. Sunil Kothari has recently been bestowed with the Madhabdev Award by the Government of Assam for popularising Sattriya dance.
- Guru Jatin Goswami and Sharodi Saikia among others are popular artists of Sattriya dance.
2. With respect to the Sattriya dance form, consider the following statements:
- Sattriya was given the status of a classical dance in the year 2000 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
- It is based on mythological themes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- Sattriya originated in Sattra, monastery, as a part of neo-Vaishnavite movement started by Srimanta Sankardev in Assam, in the 15th
- Sattriya was given the status of a classical dance in the year 2000 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
- Sattriya dances differ from other dance forms in its basic stance. For male it is known as Purush Pak while for female, Prakriti Pak. The dance is based on mythological themes.
- They have special mnemonic bols, typical Assamese music known as Borgeet, musical instruments like large cymbals, drums, colourful costumes, besides complicated choreographic patterns using various talas for each stanza sung by the vocalist.
- Corpus of Sattriya dances consists of ankiya bhaona and also Ojapali dances in which the main singer sings and enacts abhinaya, telling stories and a group of dancers dance as back up dancers playing small cymbals.
3. Which of the following statements about Ongole breed of cattle is/are correct?
- It is an indigenous cattle breed that originates from Manipur.
- It is said to possess resistance to foot and mouth disease and mad cow disease.
- The Brahmana bull in America is an off-breed of the Ongole.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- Ongole cattle are an indigenous cattle breed that originates from Prakasam District in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- The Ongole breed of cattle Bos Indicus, has a great demand as it is said to possess resistance to both foot and mouth disease and mad cow disease.
- Ongole milk is rich in A2 (allele of Beta Casein).
- The Brahmana bull in America is an off-breed of the Ongole.
