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Q442022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2000, was an exponent of which of the following classical dances of India?
1. A.Kathakali
2. B.Odissi
3. C.Kathak
4. D.Mohiniyattam
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Answer: B
Q262022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
As per the Hindu calendar, Ugadi festival in southern states of India is celebrated in which of the following months?
1. A.Margashirsha
2. B.Vaishaka
3. C.Chaitra
4. D.Shravan
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Answer: C
Q332022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
An early temple at Bhitargaon, Uttar Pradesh was built about 1500 years ago was made of _______.
1. A.wood
2. B.mud brick
3. C.clay and thatch
4. D.baked brick
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Answer: D
Q342022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Which of the following is a famous folk dance of Odisha?
1. A.Birha
2. B.Ghoomar
3. C.Kalbelia
4. D.Rangabati
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Answer: D
Q372022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Which Indian musician performed ‘Raga For Peace’ at the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo?
1. A.Bahadur Khan
2. B.Amjad Ali Khan
3. C.Buddhadev Das Gupta
4. D.Satyaki Banerjee
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Answer: B
Q272022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
Rajashree Shirke was given which of the following prestigious dance awards of 2013 for her excellence in Kathak?
1. A.Sangeet Natak Academy Award
2. B.Padma Shri
3. C.Kalidas Samman
4. D.National Film Award
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Answer: A
Q292022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
An exponent of Hindustani classical music, Gangubai Hangal was an eminent singer to have hailed from the ______ gharana of the Hindustani Khyal family.
1. A.Patiala
2. B.Kirana
3. C.Agra
4. D.Gwalior
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Answer: B
Q422022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
Who among the following is related to the musical instrument Santoor?
1. A.Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
2. B.Pandit Ravishankar Prasad
3. C.Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
4. D.Pandit Jasraj
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Answer: A
Q352022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
Who among the following has won Oscars as well as a Golden Globe award for his contribution to international music?
1. A.Pt. Jasraj
2. B.A. R. Rahman
3. C.Ravi Shankar
4. D.Zakir Hussain
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Answer: B
Q492022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
Jata-Jatin is the folk dance of which Indian state?
1. A.Manipur
2. B.Odisha
3. C.Bihar
4. D.West Bengal
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Answer: C
Q282022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
Wangala festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
1. A.Bhil tribe
2. B.Garo tribe
3. C.Tharu tribe
4. D.Bhutia tribe
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Answer: B
Q302022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
Name the first Odissi classical dancer from Odisha who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan Award.
1. A.Kelucharan Mohapatra
2. B.Bijayini Satpathy
3. C.Sonal Mansingh
4. D.Gangadhar Pradhan
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Answer: A
Q282022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
The Mohiniyattam dance form originated from which state?
1. A.Kerala
2. B.Karnataka
3. C.Tamil Nadu
4. D.Maharashtra
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Answer: A
Q502022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Kagyed dance, a customary dance festival which is celebrated annually in Sikkim falls in which month?
1. A.May
2. B.October
3. C.December
4. D.August
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Answer: C
Q382022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
Which of the following pairs of musicians and their instruments is INCORRECT?
1. A.K Vaidyanathan – Sitar
2. B.Pt. Ram Narayan – Sarangi
3. C.Ustad Vilayat Khan – Sitar
4. D.Bismillah Khan – Shehnai
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Answer: A
Q502022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
For how many days is the Hornbill festival held?
1. A.5
2. B.10
3. C.15
4. D.20
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Answer: B
Q262022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
Bimbavati Devi is an exponent of which Indian dance form?
1. A.Chhau
2. B.Manipuri
3. C.Kathakali
4. D.Odissi
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Answer: B
Q292022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
The Kuchipudi classical dance is accompanied with which type of music?
1. A.Kajri
2. B.Chaiti
3. C.Carnatic Music
4. D.Hindustani Music
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Answer: C
Q392022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
Which of the following festivals is known as Vijaya Utsav?
1. A.Hampi Festival
2. B.Gangasagar Mela
3. C.Pushkar Fair
4. D.Konark Dance Festival
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Answer: A
Q422022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
Which of the following is the most important festival celebrated by the Muslim community in India to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year?
1. A.Milad-Un-Nabi
2. B.Muharram
3. C.Idu'l Zuha
4. D.Idu'l Fitr
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Answer: B
Q262022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
Who among the following is known as a pioneering dance educationist and a prominent Mohiniyattam exponent?
1. A.Madhavi Mudgal
2. B.Shagun Butani
3. C.Mohanrao Kallianpurkar
4. D.Dr Kanak Rele
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Answer: D
Q292022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
Which of the following Indian classical dance forms uses various colours on face to symbolise the characters?
1. A.Odissi
2. B.Kathakali
3. C.Bharatanatyam
4. D.Mohiniattam
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Answer: B
Q492022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
In which state is the Maihar court where Baba Allauddin Khan was a musician?
1. A.Tripura
2. B.Uttar Pradesh
3. C.Madhya Pradesh
4. D.Chhattisgarh
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Answer: C
Q272022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Who among the following Indian music directors won the Best Original Score at Amsterdam International Film Festival in 2022?
1. A.A.R. Rahman
2. B.Santosh Narayanan
3. C.Harris Jayaraj
4. D.Ilaiyaraaja
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Answer: D
Q362022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Roshan Kumari is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?
1. A.Kathak
2. B.Odissi
3. C.Bharatanatyam
4. D.Kathakali
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Answer: A