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Q282025 · 15 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following best describes traditional Rajasthani music?
1. A.Focuses only on temple rituals
2. B.Uses electric sounds as the base
3. C.Tied to nature, life, and stories
4. D.Known only for classical ragas
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Answer: C
Q272025 · 15 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of the following best reflects the cultural significance of the Kanuma Festival in Andhra Pradesh?
1. A.It marks the beginning of monsoon farming activities.
2. B.It is dedicated to honoring cattle used in agriculture.
3. C.It celebrates the victory of good over evil through bonfire rituals.
4. D.It involves the worship of rivers to ensure good harvests.
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Answer: B
Q282025 · 15 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which traditional wind instrument, characterized by its ornate curved hornpipe design and ceremonial use in the folk music of Himachal Pradesh?
1. A.Bhopal
2. B.Narsingha
3. C.Hulki
4. D.Kangarange
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Answer: B
Q442025 · 15 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Poikkal Kuthirai Aattam, or dummy horse dance, is performed primarily during religious festivals in which state?
1. A.Kerala
2. B.Tamil Nadu
3. C.Karnataka
4. D.Telangana
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Answer: B
Q282025 · 14 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following statements about Hola Mohalla festival of Punjab is correct?
1. A.It is celebrated mainly by women through crafts and songs in Patiala.
2. B.It showcases martial arts, langars, and Nihang mock battles at Anandpur Sahib.
3. C.It is a harvest festival observed in Punjab just before Diwali.
4. D.Hola Mohalla is celebrated on the same day as Holi.
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Answer: B
Q372025 · 14 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which Padma awardees and fields is/are correctly paired? 1. Gokul Chandra Das – Folk Music 2. Dinesh Saini – Environment 3. Farooq Ahmad Mir – Literature 4. Geeta Devi – Agriculture
1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.3 only
4. D.4 only
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Answer: A
Q442025 · 14 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Fill in the Blank: Koli dance is traditionally performed by the ______ community.
1. A.Fisherfolk
2. B.Farmers
3. C.Shepherds
4. D.Weavers
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Answer: A
Q262025 · 14 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following best describes the cultural significance of "Mim" in the "Mim Kut festival"?
1. A.A rare millet stored for famine
2. B.The sacred herb for tribal healing
3. C.The last harvest representing survival and love
4. D.A mythological offering for spirits only
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Answer: C
Q442025 · 14 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Fill in the Blank: Panthi dance is linked to the followers of ______ in Chhattisgarh.
1. A.Guru Ghasidas
2. B.Kabir
3. C.Kabuli
4. D.Nanak
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Answer: A
Q282025 · 14 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of the following statements best defines Ghana Vadya in the context of Indian traditional music?
1. A.Tuned melodic instruments played with strings and bow
2. B.Percussion instruments requiring precise tuning before use
3. C.Solid, non-tunable instruments primarily used for rhythm in folk music
4. D.Wind instruments made of bamboo or reed used in classical traditions
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Answer: C
Q262025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Consider the following statements about Gwalior Fort: 1. It is spread over a hilltop more than 2 km in length. 2. Its southern path features intricately carved rock-cut temples of Jain tirthankars. 3. The Caturbhuj Mandir within the fort is an example of a Vaiṣṇavite shrine. 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
Q282025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following best describes Annamacharya's contribution to Indian devotional music?
1. A.Composed Sanskrit hymns on caste rituals
2. B.Wrote over 32,000 songs promoting devotion and equality
3. C.Restricted songs to temples and priests only
4. D.Focused only on melody, not on social reform
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Answer: B
Q272025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following statements about the Chithirai Festival of Madurai is correct?
1. A.The Chithirai Festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Margazhi
2. B.Lord Kallazhagar arrives on a golden horse
3. C.The festival is held exclusively in December
4. D.The festival ends with a game of bullfight
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Answer: B
Q282025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
What is the term for a structured musical composition in Hindustani classical music?
1. A.Kriti
2. B.Bandish
3. C.Gamaka
4. D.Rasa
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Answer: B
Q342025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Choose the correctly matched cave feature and its formation:
1. A.Stalactite — Grows upward from cave floor
2. B.Stalagmite — Formed by dripping water from cave ceiling
3. C.Pillar — Hangs from the cave roof
4. D.Stalactite — Formed by upward mineral flow
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Answer: B
Q272025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The word Kum in Nyokum festival symbolizes:
1. A.Silence
2. B.Purity
3. C.Collectiveness
4. D.Sacrifice
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Answer: C
Q282025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Fill in the blanks: A raga that contains six notes is classified under the ____ jaati.
1. A.Audav
2. B.Sampoorna
3. C.Shadav
4. D.Tishra
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Answer: C
Q452025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The folk dance Dollu Kunitha, performed with large drums, belongs to which region?
1. A.Andhra Pradesh
2. B.Telangana
3. C.Karnataka
4. D.Kerala
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Answer: C
Q492025 · 13 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What does the offering of green melons by girls during the Jawa festival symbolise in Jharkhand's tribal tradition?
1. A.Wealth and long life
2. B.Rain and crop yield
3. C.Son and fertility
4. D.Marriage and devotion
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Answer: C
Q262025 · 12 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following features distinguishes the Elephanta Caves from other rock-cut sites of early India?
1. A.They are primarily Buddhist caves with large stupas.
2. B.The caves focus on Shaivite themes and feature sculptural depth through light and shadow.
3. C.They contain a mix of Jain and Vaishnavite depictions in pillar halls.
4. D.The caves are entirely monolithic structures from the Mauryan period.
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Answer: B
Q282025 · 12 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Fill in the blanks: In Carnatic music, a laghu with five beats is known as ____ jaati.
1. A.Tishra
2. B.Chaturashra
3. C.Khanda
4. D.Mishra
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Answer: C
Q442025 · 12 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Cheraw, the bamboo dance performed using crossed bamboo sticks, is a folk dance of which state?
1. A.Mizoram
2. B.Meghalaya
3. C.Arunachal Pradesh
4. D.Sikkim
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Answer: A
Q282025 · 12 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following correctly reflects the evolution of Indian classical music?
1. A.Jatis evolved from ragas as per ancient texts
2. B.72-mela system was given by Bharata in 13th century
3. C.Folk music originally used mela and grama scales
4. D.Ragas evolved from jatis; 72-mela was by Venkatamakhi
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Answer: D
Q262025 · 12 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Arrange the following classical dances in chronological order of earliest historical references (oldest to newest): 1. Bharatanatyam 2. Mohiniyattam 3. Kathak 4. Manipuri
1. A.1 - 3 - 2 - 4
2. B.1 - 2 - 4 - 3
3. C.1 - 3 - 4 - 2
4. D.1 - 4 - 3 - 2
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Answer: C
Q282025 · 12 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The Pongtu Festival, celebrated by the Tutsa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, is primarily observed to seek blessings from which deity before millet harvesting?
1. A.Donyi-Polo
2. B.Rangkhothak
3. C.Rangfraa
4. D.Nyegi-Nyapa
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Answer: B