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Q342025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following ritual dances is performed during the Mopin Festival?
1. A.Bihu
2. B.Popir
3. C.Sangpangtu
4. D.Ponung
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Answer: B
Q452025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
The Wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh performs a war dance during which festival?
1. A.Hornbill
2. B.Chalo Loku
3. C.Oriah
4. D.Ojiyele
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Answer: C
Q322025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The first recorded origin of Bonalu festival is traced back to which disease outbreak in Hyderabad?
1. A.Smallpox
2. B.Cholera
3. C.Plague
4. D.Malaria
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Answer: C
Q332025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Consider the following statements about Chittorgarh Fort: 1. The fort features iconic structures like the Vijay Stambha and Kirti Stambha. 2. The fort complex includes nineteen main temples. 3. Its main entrance was established in the 5th century. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. A.1 and 2 only
2. B.2 and 3 only
3. C.1 and 3 only
4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
Q452025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Lavani is a rhythmic and sensual folk dance form from Maharashtra. What is the traditional percussion instrument used to accompany it?
1. A.Mridangam
2. B.Tabla
3. C.Dholki
4. D.Nagada
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Answer: C
Q332025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following best reflects a distinct cultural feature of the Festival of Salhesh?
1. A.Harvest ceremonies involving animal sacrifice by elders in Mithila
2. B.Dramatic retelling of Salhesh legends by a Bhagat and Manarias
3. C.Buddhist chants invoking Salhesh for monsoon rains
4. D.Sword dances performed by women warriors in tribal hill regions
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Answer: B
Q452025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Consider the statements about Jhumar : 1. It is a harvest dance of Jharkhand, performed in linked rows with mandar and nagara drums. 2. Women alone perform the Mardani variant wielding swords. Which is/are correct?
1. A.Only 1 correct
2. B.Only 2 correct
3. C.Both 1 & 2 correct
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2 correct
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Answer: A
Q272025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
What is the main tower of a Drāviḍa-style temple known as?
1. A.Shikhara
2. B.Vihāra
3. C.Gopuram
4. D.Vimāna
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Answer: D
Q282025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following best captures the key rituals and symbolism of the Nocte tribe's Loku festival?
1. A."Famlam" involves omen-reading by elders to determine jhum plots before the buffalo slaughter begins.
2. B."Chamkatja" includes prayers at Chaatam, Chamwangbong dance, and gunfire at the chief's house.
3. C."Thanglangja" features forest bonfires, rice-beer offerings, and blank firing by women elders.
4. D."Loku" derives from "Rang-Ku" meaning prosperity and is fixed by diviners on a lunar eclipse night.
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Answer: B
Q312025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of the following best reflects the symbolic core of the Jawa Festival celebrated by tribal girls in Jharkhand?
1. A.It marks the return of ancestral spirits and involves fasting for marital harmony.
2. B.It is performed to honour forest spirits through grain fermentation and bonfire rituals.
3. C.It is a fertility rite where sprouted seeds and melons symbolize fertility and offspring.
4. D.It is celebrated after harvest to appease the rain deity through dance and drum rituals.
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Answer: C
Q452025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Consider the statements about Tamasha : 1. It is a Marathi folk-theatre genre often staged in villages during Shimga (Holika). 2. The Kolhati community is traditionally linked with Tamasha troupes. Which is/are correct?
1. A.Only 1 correct
2. B.Only 2 correct
3. C.Both 1 & 2 correct
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2 correct
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Answer: C
Q262025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The Kambala Festival of coastal Karnataka is primarily associated with which of the following traditions?
1. A.Temple fairs
2. B.Classical music
3. C.Buffalo racing
4. D.Tribal rituals
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Answer: C
Q422025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Hojagiri dance, performed by women balancing bottles and lamps, is associated with which tribe and state?
1. A.Bodo — Assam
2. B.Reang — Tripura
3. C.Angami — Nagaland
4. D.Mishing — Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: B
Q492025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
What is the most notable feature of the Rouf dance of Kashmir?
1. A.Colorful costumes
2. B.Hand gestures
3. C.Footwork of dancers
4. D.Musical instruments
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Answer: C
Q372025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
The Kharchi festival is primarily associated with:
1. A.Worship of Lord Jagannath
2. B.Veneration of indigenous tribal deities
3. C.Commemoration of Tripura's statehood day
4. D.Worship of River Goddess Yamuna
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Answer: B
Q462025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Fill in the blank: In Jhora dance, participants hold each other by the ____.
1. A.Shoulders
2. B.Arms
3. C.Waist
4. D.Wrists
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Answer: B
Q262025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Fill in the blank: The sacred masked dances performed by monks at Hemis represent various _____ of the Drugpa lineage.
1. A.reincarnated lamas
2. B.ancient kings
3. C.guardian divinities
4. D.ancestral spirits
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Answer: C
Q272025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Read the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The amalaka sits atop the shikhara in Nagara-style temples. Statement 2: In Drāviḍa-style temples, the vimana refers to the gateway tower (gopuram).
1. A.Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct
2. B.Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect
3. C.Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect
4. D.Statement 1 is incorrect, but Statement 2 is correct
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Answer: C
Q292025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which type of folk song in Haryana is popularly known as 'Ragni', despite having no connection with the classical Raga-Ragini system?
1. A.Seasonal Songs
2. B.Marriage Ritual Songs
3. C.Folk Songs
4. D.Lullabies
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Answer: C
Q412025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Fill in the Blank: Tamasha is a folk theatre form mainly found in ______.
1. A.Kerala
2. B.Karnataka
3. C.Maharashtra
4. D.Odisha
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Answer: C
Q492025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of the following statements correctly describes a unique feature of the Dumhal dance of Kashmir?
1. A.It is performed by women during harvest festivals.
2. B.It is accompanied solely by string instruments and solo singing.
3. C.Only Wattal men perform it around a banner planted into the ground.
4. D.It allows spontaneous performance by any community on any occasion.
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Answer: C
Q292025 · 18 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following correctly describes the musical form Svarajati?
1. A.A bhajan form used only in temples
2. B.A dance item without fixed structure
3. C.A vocal form later adapted for dance
4. D.A film-based item with fast rhythm
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Answer: C
Q362025 · 18 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with reference to limestone cave formations?
1. A.Stalactite - Rises from cave floor
2. B.Stalagmite - Hangs from cave roof
3. C.Pillar - Formed by union of stalactite and stalagmite
4. D.Stalagmite - Formed by water falling from floor
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Answer: C
Q462025 · 18 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Fill in the Blank: Ghoomar was listed among top local dances globally in ____ year.
1. A.2010
2. B.2013
3. C.2015
4. D.2018
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Answer: B
Q262025 · 18 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
The Nabanna (new rice) during the Nuakhai festival in Sambalpur, Odisha, is first offered to which deity?
1. A.Maa Samaleswari
2. B.Maa Mangala
3. C.Maa Bhuaneswari
4. D.Maa Budhi Thakurani
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Answer: A