With reference to cultural history of India consider the following pairs
With reference to cultural history of India consider the following pairs : 1.Parivrajaka : Renunciant and Wanderer 2.Shramana : Prest with a high status 3.Upasaka : Lay follower of buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?(2020) a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only […]
With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements
With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements: 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to […]
With reference to India, the terms ‘halbi, Ho and Kui” pertain to
With reference to India, the terms ‘halbi, Ho and Kui” pertain to(2021) a) dance forms of Northwest India b) musical Instruments c) prehistoric cave paintings d) tribal languages Answer: D Some of the popular languages spoken by the tribes of India are as follows: Bhatri, Bhilli, Halbi, Ho, Kui etc.
With reference to art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
With reference to art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?(2015) a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram d) Varaha Image at Udayagiri Answer: B Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar was created in 11th AD. Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram are 7th century […]
Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?(2015) a) Odia b) Konkani c) Bhojpuri d) Assamese Answer: A
Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha?
Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below(2015) a) 1,2 and 3 b) 2 and 3 only c) 1,3 and 4 d) 3 and 4 only Answer: D Magadha, Kosala, Vaishali, Vajji etc were […]
Kalamkari painting refers to
Kalamkari painting refers to(2015) a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India c) a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India Answer: A Kalamkari painting is a type of Indian folk textile art that […]
A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their(2014) a) martial arts in North-East India b) musical tradition in North-West India c) classical vocal music in South India d) pietra dura tradition in Central India Answer: B The Manganhar are a Muslim community found in the desert of Rajasthan, India; mostly in the districts […]
With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?
With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?(2014) a) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India b) It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area c) It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living […]
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements :
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements : 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements […]