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21. Musical instrument sitar is the combination of:

  • A
  • Bansuri and Veena

  • B
  • Bansuri and Sarangi

  • C
  • Veena and Tambura

  • D
  • Veena and Piano

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Correct Answer : C [Veena and Tambura]

22. Which one of the following tombs is called the ‘Second  Taj Mahal’?

  • A
  • Tomb of Anarkali

  • B
  • Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula

  • C
  • Tomb of Rabia-ud-Daurani

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : C [Tomb of Rabia-ud-Daurani]

23. Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in:

  • A
  • Tibet

  • B
  • Arunachal Pradesh

  • C
  • Sikkim

  • D
  • Kerala

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Correct Answer : C [Sikkim]

24. Given below is a list of traditional dresses of women  along with States. Which one of them is not correctly  matched?

  • A
  • Boku Sikkim

  • B
  • Mekhala Assam

  • C
  • Mundu Chhattisgarh

  • D
  • Pheran Kashmir

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Correct Answer : C [Mundu Chhattisgarh]

25. Who among the following is well known for his  contribution in the field of Algebra?

  • A
  • Aryabhatta

  • B
  • Brahamagupta

  • C
  • Bhaskara

  • D
  • Lalla

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Correct Answer : C [Bhaskara]

26. Amir Khusrau played a pioneering role in the  development of

  • A
  • Brij Bhasha

  • B
  • Awadhi

  • C
  • Khari Boli

  • D
  • Bhojpuri

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Correct Answer : C [Khari Boli ]

27. The Presiding deity of ‘Bhojshala’ temple is:

  • A
  • Goddess Durga

  • B
  • Goddess Parvati

  • C
  • Goddess Laxmi

  • D
  • Goddess Saraswati

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Correct Answer : D [Goddess Saraswati]

28. During the third century, Warangal was famous for:

  • A
  • Copper utensils

  • B
  • Gold ornaments

  • C
  • Iron instruments/implements

  • D
  • Ivory work

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Correct Answer : C [Iron instruments/implements]

29. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer  from the codes given below:  List–I                                  List–II  (Place) (Monument)  A. Elephanta                    1. Stupa  B. Shrawan Belgola        2. Temple  C. Khajuraho                    3. Cave  D. Sanchi                          4. Statue  Codes:  A B C D

  • A
  • 2 4 3 1

  • B
  • 3 4 2 1

  • C
  • 2 4 3 1

  • D
  • 3 2 4 1

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Correct Answer : B [3 4 2 1]

30. Consider the following statements and select the  difference between a ‘Chaitya’ and a ‘Vihara’:

  • A
  • Vihara is a place of worship whereas Chaitya is a living place for Bodhi saints.

  • B
  • Chaitya is a place of worship whereas ‘Vihara’ is a living place.

  • C
  • There is not much difference between the two.

  • D
  • Vihara and Chaityas both can be used as a living place.

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Correct Answer : B [Chaitya is a place of worship whereas ‘Vihara’ is a living place.]

31. ‘Baba Garia Puja’ festival is celebrated in the state of:

  • A
  • Arunachal Pradesh

  • B
  • Himachal Pradesh

  • C
  • Rajasthan

  • D
  • Tripura

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Correct Answer : D [Tripura]

32. The doctrine of three jewels – Right belief,  Right conduct and Right knowledge – is the crowning  glory of:

  • A
  • Buddhism

  • B
  • Christianity

  • C
  • Jainism

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : C [Jainism]

33. One of the tribes which celebrates ‘Sarhul’ festival is:

  • A
  • Santhal

  • B
  • Munda

  • C
  • Bhil

  • D
  • Tharu

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Correct Answer : B [Munda]

34. Diwali is a festival of mourning among the:

  • A
  • Khasis

  • B
  • Mundas

  • C
  • Bhils

  • D
  • Tharus

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Correct Answer : D [Tharus]

35. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

  • A
  • Bihu - Assam

  • B
  • Onam - Andhra Pradesh

  • C
  • Pongal - Tamil Nadu

  • D
  • Baisakhi - Punjab

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Correct Answer : B [Onam - Andhra Pradesh ]

36. The First University Chair in Sanskrit was founded  in Europe in:    

  • A
  • Britain

  • B
  • France

  • C
  • Germany

  • D
  • Russia

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Correct Answer : C [Germany]

37. ‘Sulahkul Festival’ of Hindu-Muslim unity is organised at:

  • A
  • Agra

  • B
  • Aligarh

  • C
  • Etawah

  • D
  • Barabanki

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Correct Answer : A [Agra]

38. Which among the following is not correctly matched?

  • A
  • Birju Maharaj – Kathak

  • B
  • Bismillah Khan – Shahnai

  • C
  • Zakir Hussain – Harmonium

  • D
  • Amjad Ali Khan – Sarod

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Correct Answer : C [Zakir Hussain – Harmonium]

39. Sonagiri, the abode of 108 Jain temples, lies in the  close proximity of:

  • A
  • Datia

  • B
  • Jhansi

  • C
  • Orchha

  • D
  • Lalitpur

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Correct Answer : A [Datia]

40. Govind Palace, an excellent specimen of Hindu  architecture, is located at:

  • A
  • Datia

  • B
  • Khajuraho

  • C
  • Orchha

  • D
  • Gwalior

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Correct Answer : A [Datia]
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