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Q402023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Thabal Chongba is a folk dance of which Indian state?
1. A.Goa
2. B.Mizoram
3. C.Manipur
4. D.West Bengal
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Answer: C
Q472023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Padmaja Reddy, who was conferred the Padma Shri in 2022, is renowned for which of the following dance forms?
1. A.Kuchipudi
2. B.Odissi
3. C.Bharatanatyam
4. D.Kathak
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Answer: A
Q482023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Select the correct sequence of the musical instruments according to the given sequence of their associated personalities: Ustad Allah Rakha, Totaram Sharma, TH Vinayakam.
1. A.Tabla, Ghatam, Pakhawaj
2. B.Ghatam, Pakhawaj, Tabla
3. C.Tabla, Pakhawaj, Ghatam
4. D.Pakhawaj, Tabla, Ghatam
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Answer: C
Q262023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
In which state is the Chithirai festival celebrated?
1. A.Punjab
2. B.Tamil Nadu
3. C.Rajasthan
4. D.Meghalaya
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Answer: B
Q272023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Kalbelia dance is generally performed in which of the following states of India?
1. A.Tamil Nadu
2. B.Punjab
3. C.Rajasthan
4. D.Assam
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Answer: C
Q412023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Tansen, who was included in the Navaratnas of Akbar, was an expert in playing which of the following musical instruments?
1. A.Nagada
2. B.Veena
3. C.Sarangi
4. D.Rabab
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Answer: D
Q272023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Banganga festival takes place annually at which of the following places in Maharashtra?
1. A.Pune
2. B.Nashik
3. C.Mumbai
4. D.Nagpur
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Answer: C
Q322023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Who was the first Odissi dancer from Odisha to receive Padma Vibhushan?
1. A.Sonal Mansingh
2. B.Sanjukta Panigrahi
3. C.Kelucharan Mohapatra
4. D.Madhvi Mudgal
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Answer: C
Q402023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Asad Ali Khan is best known for his mastery over which of the given musical instruments?
1. A.Surbahar
2. B.Violin
3. C.Tabla
4. D.Rudra Veena
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Answer: D
Q472023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Which element of Group 17 has two isotopes of masses 35 and 37 amu with average abundance of 75.77% and 24.23%, respectively?
1. A.Chlorine
2. B.Iodine
3. C.Fluorine
4. D.Astatine
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Answer: A
Q482023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
‘Dalkhai’ is a folk dance of which of the following states of India?
1. A.Punjab
2. B.Kerala
3. C.Odisha
4. D.Karnataka
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Answer: C
Q322023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Who was hailed as a resident dancer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam for her unique contribution to the promotion of classical dance forms?
1. A.Uma Sharma
2. B.Rukmini Devi
3. C.Yamini Krishnamurthy
4. D.Ragini Devi
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Answer: C
Q392023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Changai dance is associated with which Indian state?
1. A.Madhya Pradesh
2. B.Maharashtra
3. C.Nagaland
4. D.Jharkhand
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Answer: C
Q432023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Which of the following pairs of musicians and their instruments is INCORRECT?
1. A.Bismillah Khan - Shehnai
2. B.Pt. Ram Narayan - Sarod
3. C.N Rajam - Violin
4. D.Pt. Ravi Shankar - Sitar
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Answer: B
Q272023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
The folk dance of Kummi is performed by the women of which Indian state?
1. A.Rajasthan
2. B.Madhya Pradesh
3. C.Tamil Nadu
4. D.Jharkhand
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Answer: C
Q362023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Shahid Parvez Khan, Budhaditya Mukherjee and Anoushka Shankar are associated with which of the following musical instruments?
1. A.Been
2. B.Santoor
3. C.Sitar
4. D.Sarod
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Answer: C
Q412023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Satyaram Reang received the Padma Shri for promoting the Hojagiri dance form. He belongs to which of the following states?
1. A.Sikkim
2. B.Manipur
3. C.Assam
4. D.Tripura
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Answer: D
Q382023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
The musician Sivamani is associated with which musical instrument?
1. A.Drums
2. B.Violin
3. C.Shehnai
4. D.Sarod
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Answer: A
Q402023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Padma Shri awardee In 2022, Arjun Singh Dhurve, Is a tribal dancer of which of the following dance forms?
1. A.Baiga
2. B.Chhau
3. C.Santhal
4. D.Tertali
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Answer: A
Q422023 · 17 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Borgeet is associated with which Indian classical dance form?
1. A.Odissi
2. B.Manipuri
3. C.Sattriya
4. D.Kuchipudi
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Answer: C
Q292023 · 14 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Which of the following festivals is associated with the term ‘ties of protection’?
1. A.Baisakhi
2. B.Karwa Chauth
3. C.Chhath Pooja
4. D.Raksha Bandhan
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Answer: D
Q372023 · 14 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
In 2018, Google Doodle celebrated the 100th birthday of Mrinalini Sarabhai. She is an exponent of which of the following dance forms?
1. A.Bharatanatyam and Kathakali
2. B.Odissi and Kathak
3. C.Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam
4. D.Yakshagana
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Answer: A
Q392023 · 14 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Who among the following musicians is popular for his mastery over the musical instrument Sitar?
1. A.Ali Akbar Khan
2. B.Vilayat Khan
3. C.Bahadur Khan
4. D.Amjad Ali Khan
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Answer: B
Q262023 · 14 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Which of the following musical instruments were played by the musicians such as Shakoor Khan and Pandit Ram Narayan?
1. A.Sarangi
2. B.Shehnai
3. C.Guitar
4. D.Veena
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Answer: A
Q292023 · 14 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Daskathia of _________ is the tribal dance performed by two males depicting the historic and Puranic events.
1. A.Uttar Pradesh
2. B.Gujarat
3. C.Goa
4. D.Odisha
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Answer: D