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41. ‘Mohini Attam’ is not a folk dance of:

  • A
  • Andhra Pradesh

  • B
  • Karnataka

  • C
  • Kerala

  • D
  • Tamil Nadu

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Correct Answer : C [Kerala]

42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer  using the code given below:  List-I                                   List-II  (A) Lachhu Maharaj       1. Dhrupad  (B) Fayyaz Khan               2. Ghazal  (C) Siddheshwari Devi   3. Kathak  (D) Talat Mehmood       4. Thumri  Codes:  A B C D

  • A
  • 4 3 2 1

  • B
  • 3 1 4 2

  • C
  • 1 2 3 4

  • D
  • 2 3 1 4

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Correct Answer : B [3 1 4 2]

43. ‘Charkula’ is the famous folk dance of:

  • A
  • Bundelkhand

  • B
  • Brij Bhumi

  • C
  • Avadh

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : B [Brij Bhumi]

44. Which rockshelter in India bears largest number of  paintings?

  • A
  • Ghagharia

  • B
  • Bhimbetka

  • C
  • Lekhahia

  • D
  • Adamgarh

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Correct Answer : B [Bhimbetka]

45. Sarnath Stambh was built by:

  • A
  • Harshwardhan

  • B
  • Ashoka

  • C
  • Gautam Buddha

  • D
  • Kanishka

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Correct Answer : B [Ashoka]

46. The propounder of Yog Philosophy is:

  • A
  • Patanjali

  • B
  • Yogi Gorakhnath

  • C
  • Swami Ramdev

  • D
  • Shankaracharya

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Correct Answer : A [Patanjali ]

47. “Karagam” a religious folk-dance is associated with:

  • A
  • Kerala

  • B
  • Tamil Nadu

  • C
  • Andhra Pradesh

  • D
  • Karnataka

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Correct Answer : B [Tamil Nadu]

48. 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]

49. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer  from the codes given below the lists:List–I                                                List–II  A. Munshi Insha Alla Khan          1. Hathi Hamir  B. Babu Devki Nandan Khatri     2. Kankal  C. Pt. Pratap Narain Misra           3. Kajarki Kothri  D. Jai Shankar Prasad                   4. Udaibhan Charit  Codes:  A B C D

  • A
  • 2 3 1 4

  • B
  • 4 3 1 2

  • C
  • 4 3 2 1

  • D
  • 1 2 3 4

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Correct Answer : B [4 3 1 2]

50. The earliest inscriptions on stone were in which language?

  • A
  • Pali

  • B
  • Sanskrit

  • C
  • Prakrit

  • D
  • Brahmi

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Correct Answer : C [Prakrit]

51. Musicians like Tansen, Baiju Bawra and Gopal Naik  received training from Swami Haridas. How many main  ‘Sangeet Archana Kendras’ have been established by  followers of Swami Haridas?

  • A
  • 5

  • B
  • 4

  • C
  • 3

  • D
  • 2

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Correct Answer : D [2]

52. Identify one from the following who is not associated  with Kathak dance.

  • A
  • Bindadeen

  • B
  • Shambhu Maharaj

  • C
  • Lachchu Maharaj

  • D
  • Dhruvtara Joshi

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Correct Answer : D [Dhruvtara Joshi]

53. Musical instrument ‘Tabla’ was introduced by:

  • A
  • Adil Shah

  • B
  • Amir Khusrau

  • C
  • Tansen

  • D
  • Baiju Bawara

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Correct Answer : B [Amir Khusrau]

54. ‘Tamasha’ is the famous folk form of musical theatre  and belongs to:

  • A
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • B
  • Punjab

  • C
  • Maharashtra

  • D
  • Bihar

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Correct Answer : C [Maharashtra]

55. Jain temple of Abu is made of:

  • A
  • sandstone

  • B
  • limestone

  • C
  • granite

  • D
  • marble

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Correct Answer : D [marble]

56. The three age system – Stone, Bronze and Iron from the  collection of Copenhagen museum–was coined by:

  • A
  • Thomson

  • B
  • Lubbock

  • C
  • Taylor

  • D
  • Childe

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Correct Answer : A [Thomson]

57. The Anglo-American Culture realm does not include:  1. Canada  2. U.S.A.  3. Mexico  4. Cuba  Select the correct answer from the following codes:  Codes:

  • A
  • 1 and 2

  • B
  • 1 and 3

  • C
  • 2 and 3

  • D
  • 3 and 4

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Correct Answer : D [3 and 4]

58. Which one of the following States has granted Sanskrit  language the status of the second official language of  the State?

  • A
  • Bihar

  • B
  • Chhattisgarh

  • C
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • D
  • Uttarakhand

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Correct Answer : D [Uttarakhand]

59. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer  from the codes given below:  List–I                                  List–II  A. Pandit Durgalal           1. Instrumental Music  B. Lalgudi Jayaraman     2. Dance  C. Bala Murali Krishna   3. Painting  D. Amrita Shergil             4. Vocal Music  Codes:  A B C D

  • A
  • 2 1 4 3

  • B
  • 1 2 4 3

  • C
  • 3 1 2 4

  • D
  • 2 4 3 1

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Correct Answer : A [2 1 4 3]

60. ‘Athapoo’ is associated with which of the following  festivals?

  • A
  • Dol Yatra

  • B
  • Onam

  • C
  • Pongal

  • D
  • Vishwakarma Puja

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Correct Answer : B [Onam ]
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