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Arts and Culture - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Neolithic age
B)
Rig Vedic age
C)
Mauryan age
D)
Paleolithic age

Correct Answer :   Paleolithic age

Vishvamitra, Atri, Gritsamada, Vasishtha, and Bharadvaja are associated with Rig Vedic Age. The Rig Vedic texts like Rig Vedic Samhita were composed by families of certain seer poets such as ones mentioned above.

A)
Kudiyattam
B)
Mudiyettu
C)
Ankiya Naat
D)
Yakshagana

Correct Answer :   Kudiyattam

Koodiyattam is a traditional performing art form in the state of Kerala. It is a combination of ancient Sanskrit theatre with elements of Koothu, a Tamil performing art which is as old as Sangam era. It is officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Koodiyattam means “combined acting” as it combines dramas in Sanskrit theatre with elements of traditional Koothu. It is mainly performed by Chakyars and by Nangyaramma communities.

A)
Assam
B)
Sikkim
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Jammu & Kashmir

Correct Answer :   Sikkim

Saga Dawa festival marks the life of Buddha. Buddha Jayanti in Bhutia language is called Saga Dawa.

A)
Farrukhsiyar
B)
Alamgir II
C)
Bahadur Shah Zafar
D)
Muhammad Shah

Correct Answer :   Bahadur Shah Zafar

Mirza Ghalib was a prominent Urdu and Persian poet. He served during the last years of the Mughal Empire. He was contemporary of Bahadur Shah Zafar.

A)
Indian varieties of Rice
B)
Indian Goat breeds
C)
Indigenous cattle varieties
D)
South Indian dishes

Correct Answer :   Indian varieties of Rice

A)
West Bengal
B)
Assam
C)
Gujarath
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh

Dappu Dance belongs to Andhra Pradesh.The Dappu is made of goatskin, a tambourine-like drum is beaten with sticks creating a rhythm that is softened only by the ankle bells that the 16 to 20 dancers wear.

A)
Rigveda
B)
Yajurveda
C)
Samaveda
D)
Atharavaveda

Correct Answer :   Yajurveda

Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of Yajurveda.

A)
Nagaland
B)
Mizoram
C)
Meghalaya
D)
Assam

Correct Answer :   Nagaland

A)
Assam
B)
Manipur
C)
Mizoram
D)
Nagaland

Correct Answer :   Manipur

A)
Veena
B)
Guitar
C)
Flute
D)
Shehnai

Correct Answer :   Shehnai