1. Ustad Allah Rakkha Khan was a famous exponent of which among the following instruments?
[A] Shehnai
[B] Tabla
[C] Sitar
[D] Harmonium
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Correct Answer: B [Tabla]
Notes:
Ustad Allah Rakha Khan, also known as A. R. Khan or simply Ustad Allah Rakha, was a Indian classical musician and tabla player. He was one of the most respected and influential tabla players of his time, and he played with many of the greatest musicians in Indian classical music.
2. Akshardham temple, which is situated in Delhi, is revered for which Hindu deity?
[A] Swaminarayan
[B] Shiva
[C] Krishna
[D] Ganesh
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Correct Answer: A [Swaminarayan]
Notes:
The temple is located near the banks of the Yamuna River. The temple was opened to the general public on 6th November 2005. It holds the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple.
3. A devotional saint and a cobbler by profession was ___?
[A] Tulsidas
[B] Surdas
[C] Raidas
[D] Malukdas
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Correct Answer: C [Raidas]
Notes:
Ravidas was an Indian mystic poet-sant of the Bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century CE. He was a guru in the region of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and mainly Punjab. He was a devotional saint and cobbler by profession.
4. The Sangai Festival is organized in __:
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Bihar
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
The Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30. The festival as named as the Sangai Festival to stage the uniqueness of the shy and gentle brow-antlered deer popularly known as the Sangai Deer, which is the state animal of Manipur.
5. Who among the following has written the famous Bangla book “Agni Vina”?
[A] Rabindra Nath Tagore
[B] Kazi Nazrul Islam
[C] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
[D] Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
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Correct Answer: B [Kazi Nazrul Islam]
Notes:
Kazi Nazrul Islam was a famous Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works invoking powerful spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. Accomplishing a plethora of highly praised works through his life, Nazrul is officially known as the ‘National poet of Bangladesh’ and celebrated in India.
6. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Aga Khan Palace – Pune
[B] Bharat Bhawan – Bhopal
[C] Akal Takht – Amritsar
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:
All the above places are correctly matched.
7. The best known of the compilations of the compositions of Kabir are known as ?
[A] Shatapadi
[B] Dohavali
[C] Bijak
[D] Kavitavali
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Correct Answer: C [Bijak]
Notes:
Bijak is the compilations of the compositions of Kabir. Kabir Das was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhism’s scripture Guru Granth Sahib.
8. Sylheti language is a dialect of which of the following languages ?
[A] Sindhi
[B] Bengali
[C] Odia
[D] Punjabi
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Correct Answer: B [Bengali]
Notes:
Sylheti is a language spoken by the Sylheti people, who are primarily found in the Sylhet Division of northeastern Bangladesh and in the adjacent parts of the Indian state of Assam. Sylheti is part of the Eastern Indo-Aryan language group and is closely related to Bengali, the national language of Bangladesh. It is written in the Bengali script and has its own distinctive vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Sylheti is spoken by around 15 million people and is an important language for commerce and education in the Sylhet region. It is also used as a literary language, and there is a rich tradition of Sylheti poetry, prose, and drama.
9. Who among the following was the spiritual Guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji?
[A] Tukaram ji
[B] Samrath Ramdas
[C] Jija bai
[D] Dadajikondadev
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Correct Answer: B [Samrath Ramdas]
Notes:
Samrath Ramdas ji was the spiritual Guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji, who is remembered for his Advaita Vedanta (Non-dualism) text Dasbodh.
10. Who was the third guru in the succession of Sikh Gurus?
[A] Guru Amardas Ji
[B] Guru Nanak Dev Ji
[C] Guru Angad Dev Ji
[D] Guru Ramdas Ji
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Correct Answer: A [Guru Amardas Ji]
Notes:
Guru Amardas Ji was the third Guru of the Sikhs and took over the mantle of Sikh Guruship in 1552 at the age of 73. He was known for establishing the Manji system for missionary activities in various parts of India. His commitment to equality for humans has also left an indelible mark on the culture and principles of Sikhism. He initiated the tradition of free food distribution (langar) to all visitors, without concerning for their religious or social status.