1. Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak ?
[A] Shakargarh
[B] Sultanpur
[C] Nankana Sahib
[D] Shahkot
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Correct Answer: C [Nankana Sahib]
Notes:
Nankana Sahib was the birth place of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion. He was born in 1469 in a khatri family. He had strong faith in worship of Nirakar Brahma.
2. After a defeat in prolonged debate on Vedic philosophies, who among the following is known to have become disciple of Adi Sankara and later became first head of Sringeri Mutt?
[A] Hastamalaka
[B] Totakacharya
[C] Padmapada
[D] Madana
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Correct Answer: D [Madana]
Notes:
Madana Misra was defeated in a debate by his contemporary ,Adi Shankara. He is said to have become a disciple of Adi Sankara. Maṇḍana Miśra’s wife was Ubhaya Bharati.
3. Calico Textile Museum is located at:
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Kochi
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The Calico Museum of Textiles is located in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. The museum is managed by the Sarabhai Foundation.
4. What is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an?Al-Adiyat
[A] Al-Adiyat
[B] Al-Fatiha
[C] Al-Hijr
[D] Al-Fath
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Correct Answer: B [Al-Fatiha]
Notes:
Al-Fatiha is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an. Al-Fātiḥah is The Opening or The Opener. George Sale translates simply as the Preface, or Introduction) is the first chapter of the Quran.
5. The word “El Niño” comes from which among the following languages?
[A] Arabic
[B] French
[C] Spanish
[D] Portuguese
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Correct Answer: C [Spanish]
Notes:
The term “El Niño” comes from Spanish, meaning “the boy.” It originally referred to the Christ child, as the phenomenon typically peaks around Christmas. El Niño is characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific, impacting global weather patterns.
6. Who among the following was the poets composed Sur Sagar?
[A] Surdas
[B] Mira Bai
[C] Jagjivan Das
[D] Kabir Das
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Correct Answer: A [Surdas]
Notes:
Saint Surdas ji was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna and Radha, known for his devotional songs dedicated to Lord Krishna. He composed Sur Sagar (Ocean of Melody), Sur Saravali and Sahitya Ratna. He was blind from birth belong to saguna school of Bhakti Kal.
7. Who among the following poet was the author of the Tamil version of the Valmiki’s Ramayana known as “Ramavataram”?
[A] Kamban
[B] Arinjaya
[C] Uttamchola
[D] Kudal
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Correct Answer: A [Kamban]
Notes:
Kamban was author of the Tamil version of the Valmiki’s Ramayana known as Kamba Ramayana (or Ramavataram).
8. With respect to Indian culture, what is ‘Ghode Modni’?
[A] festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh
[B] tribe of Andaman & Nicobar islands
[C] dance form in Goa
[D] style of Painting
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Correct Answer: C [dance form in Goa]
Notes:
Ghode Modni (‘Ghode’ means ‘horse’ and ‘Modni’ means ‘gyrations and dance-like movements’) is literally a dance involving horse-like movements. It is a warrior-dance, which commemorates the victory of the Ranes, the Maratha rulers over the Portuguese.The dance is a famous folk dance from of the Goa state.
9. Gandhara art is a combination of which of the following styles?
[A] Indian Style + Kushan Style
[B] Greek Style + Kushan Style
[C] Indian Style + Greek Style
[D] Indian Style + Persian Style
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Style + Kushan Style]
Notes:
Gandhara art, style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century bce and the 7th century bce. It is a combination of Indian style and Kushan style.
10. Rouff folk dance has its origin in which of the following states / UT?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Mizoram
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: D [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
Rouff is a traditional folk dance that originates from Kashmir. It is usually performed by women during special occasions and festivals, particularly during harvest season. The dancers often wear colorful traditional Kashmiri clothing and move in a synchronized manner. The beauty of this dance form is amplified by the serene and scenic locales of Kashmir where it is often performed. Rouff not only serves as a form of entertainment and celebration, but also represents and reflects the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir.
