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2024 77 questions

1. Q292024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

   The ‘Lokranjan’ festival celebrates the folk and tribal culture of which Indian state?

   1. A.Jharkhand
   2. B.Manipur
   3. C.Madhya Pradesh
   4. D.Meghalaya
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   Answer: C

2. Q372024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

   Arvind Parikh, a Padma Bhushan awardee, plays which of the following musical instruments?

   1. A.Sarangi
   2. B.Bansuri
   3. C.Sitar
   4. D.Tabla
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   Answer: C

3. Q382024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

   ‘Kuki dance’ is a folk dance of India that is predominantly performed in ______.

   1. A.Nagaland
   2. B.Rajasthan
   3. C.Karnataka
   4. D.Uttar Pradesh
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   Answer: A

4. Q412024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 2

   Fugdi dance is associated with which of the following states?

   1. A.Uttar Pradesh
   2. B.Goa
   3. C.Kerala
   4. D.Uttarakhand
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   Answer: B

5. Q432024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 2

   Umayalpuram K Sivaraman is an eminent musician associated with which of the following musical instruments?

   1. A.Dhol
   2. B.Sitar
   3. C.Mridangam
   4. D.Guitar
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   Answer: C

6. Q442024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 2

   Rottela Panduga or the Roti Festival is celebrated in which Indian state?

   1. A.Maharashtra
   2. B.Andhra Pradesh
   3. C.Tamil Nadu
   4. D.Karnataka
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   Answer: B

7. Q272024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

   Yakshagan is a folk dance of which of the following states?

   1. A.Madhya Pradesh
   2. B.West Bengal
   3. C.Odisha
   4. D.Karnataka
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   Answer: D

8. Q392024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

   Vishu festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

   1. A.Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan
   2. B.Gujarat and Maharashtra
   3. C.Kerala And Karnataka
   4. D.Kerala And Tamil Nadu
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   Answer: D

9. Q452024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

   Which television channel presents the IMMIES Awards every year with an aim to reward the best talent in the Indian music industry?

   1. A.9XM
   2. B.MTV
   3. C.Channel V
   4. D.B4U Music
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   Answer: B

10. Q502024 · 26 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

    Pandit Ram Narayan was associated with which of the following musical instruments?

    1. A.Sarangi
    2. B.Sarod
    3. C.Mohan veena
    4. D.Rudra veena
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    Answer: A

11. Q342024 · 25 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

    Alla Rakha is famous for playing which of the following musical instruments?

    1. A.Shehnai
    2. B.Bansuri
    3. C.Tabla
    4. D.Damaru
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    Answer: C

12. Q382024 · 25 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

    Makar Sankranti is the festival dedicated to which of the following Lords?

    1. A.Indra
    2. B.Surya
    3. C.Chandra
    4. D.Ganesha
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    Answer: B

13. Q312024 · 25 Sept 2024 · Shift 2

    Bihu festival is the main festival of which state?

    1. A.Kerala
    2. B.Punjab
    3. C.Assam
    4. D.Rajasthan
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    Answer: C

14. Q272024 · 25 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

    Hola Mohalla is a festival associated with which religion/belief?

    1. A.Islam
    2. B.Sikhism
    3. C.Buddhism
    4. D.Jainism
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    Answer: B

15. Q392024 · 25 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

    Which award was started by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1980 to the exponents of Hindustani classical music?

    1. A.Tansen Samman
    2. B.Kishore Kumar Samman
    3. C.Iqbal Samman
    4. D.Kumar Gandharva Samman
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    Answer: A

16. Q402024 · 25 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

    For which of the following tribal music and dance forms was Arjun Singh Dhurve conferred with Tulsi Samman?

    1. A.Mardana
    2. B.Pawara
    3. C.Jhumta
    4. D.Baiga
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    Answer: D

17. Q352024 · 24 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

    Classical Sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan was awarded ____________ in 2001 by the Government of India.

    1. A.Padma Vibhushan
    2. B.Padma Shri
    3. C.Bharat Ratna
    4. D.Padma Bhushan
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    Answer: A

18. Q452024 · 24 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

    By what name is the festival of Makar Sankranti celebrated in Assam?

    1. A.Pongal
    2. B.Thai Pongal
    3. C.Magh Bihu
    4. D.Pedda Padunga
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    Answer: C

19. Q502024 · 24 Sept 2024 · Shift 2

    Which of the following festivals observed in Assam is majorly celebrated by Vaishnavites?

    1. A.Bihu
    2. B.Ambuchi Mela
    3. C.Rongker
    4. D.Doljatra
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    Answer: D

20. Q452024 · 24 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

    The Kuchipudi dance belongs to which of the following states?

    1. A.Tamil Nadu
    2. B.Madhya Pradesh
    3. C.Manipur
    4. D.Andhra Pradesh
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    Answer: D

21. Q412024 · 23 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

    ‘Atla Taddi’ is the widely celebrated festival of which Indian state?

    1. A.West Bengal
    2. B.Bihar
    3. C.Punjab
    4. D.Andhra Pradesh
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    Answer: D

22. Q482024 · 23 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

    In which of the following states of India is Hojagiri dance predominantly performed?

    1. A.Kerala
    2. B.Maharashtra
    3. C.Tripura
    4. D.Himachal Pradesh
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    Answer: C

23. Q282024 · 23 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

    Papanasam Ramayya Sivan was an Indian composer of which music style?

    1. A.Bhajan
    2. B.Folk music
    3. C.Qawwali
    4. D.Carnatic music
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    Answer: D

24. Q332024 · 23 Sept 2024 · Shift 3

    In which of the following states is the Chu-Faat dance performed?

    1. A.West Bengal
    2. B.Sikkim
    3. C.Uttarakhand
    4. D.Haryana
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    Answer: B

25. Q322024 · 19 Sept 2024 · Shift 1

    Tarun Bhattacharya, who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018, is known for playing which musical instrument?

    1. A.Sitar
    2. B.Santoor
    3. C.Violin
    4. D.Tabla
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    Answer: B