
21. Musical instrument sitar is the combination of:
Bansuri and Veena
Bansuri and Sarangi
Veena and Tambura
Veena and Piano
22. Which one of the following tombs is called the ‘Second Taj Mahal’?
Tomb of Anarkali
Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula
Tomb of Rabia-ud-Daurani
None of these
23. Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in:
Tibet
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Kerala
24. Given below is a list of traditional dresses of women along with States. Which one of them is not correctly matched?
Boku Sikkim
Mekhala Assam
Mundu Chhattisgarh
Pheran Kashmir
25. Who among the following is well known for his contribution in the field of Algebra?
Aryabhatta
Brahamagupta
Bhaskara
Lalla
26. Amir Khusrau played a pioneering role in the development of
Brij Bhasha
Awadhi
Khari Boli
Bhojpuri
27. The Presiding deity of ‘Bhojshala’ temple is:
Goddess Durga
Goddess Parvati
Goddess Laxmi
Goddess Saraswati
28. During the third century, Warangal was famous for:
Copper utensils
Gold ornaments
Iron instruments/implements
Ivory work
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
2 4 3 1
3 4 2 1
2 4 3 1
3 2 4 1
30. Consider the following statements and select the difference between a ‘Chaitya’ and a ‘Vihara’:
Vihara is a place of worship whereas Chaitya is a living place for Bodhi saints.
Chaitya is a place of worship whereas ‘Vihara’ is a living place.
There is not much difference between the two.
Vihara and Chaityas both can be used as a living place.
31. ‘Baba Garia Puja’ festival is celebrated in the state of:
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Rajasthan
Tripura
32. The doctrine of three jewels – Right belief, Right conduct and Right knowledge – is the crowning glory of:
Buddhism
Christianity
Jainism
None of these
33. One of the tribes which celebrates ‘Sarhul’ festival is:
Santhal
Munda
Bhil
Tharu
34. Diwali is a festival of mourning among the:
Khasis
Mundas
Bhils
Tharus
35. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Bihu - Assam
Onam - Andhra Pradesh
Pongal - Tamil Nadu
Baisakhi - Punjab
36. The First University Chair in Sanskrit was founded in Europe in:
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
37. ‘Sulahkul Festival’ of Hindu-Muslim unity is organised at:
Agra
Aligarh
Etawah
Barabanki
38. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
Birju Maharaj – Kathak
Bismillah Khan – Shahnai
Zakir Hussain – Harmonium
Amjad Ali Khan – Sarod
39. Sonagiri, the abode of 108 Jain temples, lies in the close proximity of:
Datia
Jhansi
Orchha
Lalitpur
40. Govind Palace, an excellent specimen of Hindu architecture, is located at:
Datia
Khajuraho
Orchha
Gwalior
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