1. Thumri Singer Girija Devi belongs to which among the following Gharanas?
[A] Banaras Gharana
[B] Agra Gharana
[C] Kirana Gharana
[D] Lucknow Gharana
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Correct Answer: A [Banaras Gharana]
Notes:
Girija Devi belongs to Banaras gharana. She performs classical and light classical music and has helped elevate the profile of thumri.
2. Which among the following was the work of Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq?
[A] Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi
[B] Fatawa-i-Jahandari
[C] Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi
[D] Tughlaqnama
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Correct Answer: A [Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi]
Notes:
Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi was authored by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq himself. He was a Turkic Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388 A.D.
3. Lavani is one of the most popular forms of dance and music that is practiced in which state?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Bihar
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Maharastra]
Notes:
Lavani is a dance form that originated in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is known for its vibrant and energetic dance moves, as well as the colorful costumes and traditional music that accompanies it. Lavani is typically performed by female dancers, who sing and dance to the accompaniment of a dholak, a traditional Indian drum. The dance is often associated with the state’s folk tradition, and it is often performed at festivals and other celebrations.
4. Which among the following place is not associated with Jain Temples?
[A] Sravanbelgola
[B] Palitana
[C] Khandgiri
[D] Ratnagiri
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Correct Answer: D [Ratnagiri]
Notes:
Ratnagiri is a port town in Maharashtra, western India. It is Overlooking the Arabian Sea, Ratnadurg Fort has the Bhagwati temple and a lighthouse. It is not associated with the Jain temples.
5. The following places represent the contemporary 4 Dhamas of Hindu Pilgrimage in India?
[A] Badrinath -Kedarnath – Amarnath – Vaishnodevi
[B] Badrinath – Kedarnatrh – Gangotri – Yamunotri
[C] Badrinath – Kedarnath – Rameshwaram – Puri
[D] Badrinath -Rameshwaram -Puri -Dwarka
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Correct Answer: D [Badrinath -Rameshwaram -Puri -Dwarka]
Notes:
Badrinath -Rameshwaram -Puri -Dwarka and they represent 4 corners of the country
6. Navalinga Temples, the nine temples cluster of the 9th century built by the Amoghavarsha I of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty was located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharastra
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
The Navalinga temple cluster is located in Kukkanur town of Karnataka. This 9th century complex was built during the reign of King Amoghavarsha I or his son Krishna II of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty. They are build in Dravidian style.
7. Who among the following produced India’s first dubbed film, Harischandra, in 1944?
[A] A. V. Meiyappan
[B] S. S. Vasan
[C] L V Prasad
[D] Kadaru Nagabhushanam
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Correct Answer: A [A. V. Meiyappan]
Notes:
A.V.Meiyappan is India’s first dubbed film Harischandra in 1944. It was dubbed in Tamil.
8. Which of the following celebration is observed by worshipping tools?
[A] Mahatma Jyotoiba Phule Jayanati
[B] Vishwakarma Jayanti
[C] Parashurama Jayanti
[D] Prajapati Jayanti
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Correct Answer: B [Vishwakarma Jayanti]
Notes:
Vishwakarma Jayanti marks birth day of Vishwakarma, the divine architect.
9. Who among the following Guru of Sikhs invented Gurumukhi ?
[A] Guru Angad
[B] Guru Amar Das
[C] Guru Nanak
[D] Guru Govind Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Guru Angad]
Notes:
Guru Angad Dev Ji, the 2nd guru of Sikhs, invented a new script for Punjabi language known as “Gurmukhi” in order to make the scriptures (Guru writings) available for the common people of the society. Gurmukhi means “from the mouth of the Guru.”
10. The holy text of Sikhs, Guru Granth Sahib is written in which script?
[A] Urdu
[B] Bihari
[C] Gurmukhi
[D] Farsi
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Correct Answer: C [Gurmukhi]
Notes:
The Guru Granth Sahib is written in Gurmukhi and has 1,430 pages. It contains 5,894 hymns arranged into 31 musical groupings.The fifth Gurus of Sikhs, Guru Arjun Dev ji laid the foundation of holy book of Sikhs , Guru Granth Sahib (or Adi granth). It is a compilation of teachings and writings by Guru Nanak dev ji and other Sikh Gurus in addition to the Hindu and Muslim saints.
