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Which one of the following is the oldest stupa?
Swayambhunath Stupa
Sanchi Stupa
Gandhara Stupa
Amaravati Stupa
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The stupa illustrates the Lotus or Elephant, which represents the Buddha’s birth, a tree, which indicates his enlightenment, and wheels, intending the wheel of dharma or the first teaching given by Buddha Shakyamuni.
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Which of the following temple in India was called as “The Black Pagoda” by the Europeans?
Jagannath Temple, Orissa
Konark Sun Temple, Orissa
Kamakhya Temple -Assam
Tirumala Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Konark Sun Temple, Orissa
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The temple city of Osian, near Jodhpur was built by
Parmaras
Chauhanas
Solankis
Pratiharas
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Pratiharas- Jain temple of Osian. The Sachchiya Mata Temple is located in Osian, near Jodhpur city. This temple wasbuilt by the Parmar King Upendre for his Kuldevi in the 9th to 10th century C.E
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A Fire temple is a place of worship for
Shinto’s
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Sikhs
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Zoroastrians-A fire temple in Zoroastrianism is the place of worship for Zoroastrians, often called dar-e mehr (Persian) or agiyari (Gujarati). In the Zoroastrian religion, fire (see atar), together with clean water (see aban), are agents of ritual purity.
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Which state government is celebrating the “Jashn-e-Virasat-e-Urdu” festival?
Telangana
Uttarakhand
Delhi
Jharkhand
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Delhi government is celebrating the “Jashn-e-Virasat-e-Urdu”, a festival to promote & preserve the Urdu culture and its heritage, at Central Park, Connaught Place. The aim of the 6-day festival is to keep the language alive and ensure its growth through larger participation. The festival will witness a diverse range of artistes and artforms practising Urdu including traditional forms like Chaar Bait – a rare traditional style of singing in Urdu, Dastangoi and Kissagoi. Delhi’s culturally-rich heritage from the walled city will also be showcased at the festival with various arts and crafts including composite calligraphy styles. The Urdu festival will come to a close on November 15.
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Chholiya is a dance performed in the state of
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Chholiya is a dance performed in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. It is performed with a sword on auspicious occasions mainly on marriage functions.
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Which of the following is not a variety of mango?
Banganapalle
Alphonso
Sindhoora
Red Dacca
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Red Dacca is a variety of banana with reddish-purple skin. Others are varieties of mango found in India.
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Which of the following is not a classical dance of India?
Kathak
Sattriya
Manipuri
Bhangra
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognizes Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odishi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam as classical dances in India.
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Chakyar koothu is the famous dance in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Maharastra
Tamil Nadu
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Chakyar is a performance art from Kerala, South India. It is primarily a type of highly refined monologue where the performer narrates episodes from Hindu epics (such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata) and stories from the Puranas
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The word ‘Sathyameva Jayate’ is taken from which of the following?
Yajur Veda
Mundaka Upanishad
Atharva Veda
Sam Veda
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Answer: Option BExplanation
“Satyameva Jayate” (Sanskrit: सत्यमेव जयते satyam-eva jayate; lit. “Truth alone triumphs.”) is a part of a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India in 26 January 1950.
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During which period bronze icons of Nataraja deity who has four hands was casted?
Chola period
Chera perios
Shunga period
Pandayas period
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Answer: Option AExplanation
As the cosmic ecstatic dancer, Natraja is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva. Its best known expressions emerged in the Chola period made up of bronze of various heights typically less than four feet.
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The person who established the state of Awadh is:
Mir Muhammad Amin alias Saadat Khan
Qamaruddin Khan
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Saadat Khan Burhanul Mulk was appointed Nawab in 1722 and established his court in Faizabad near Lucknow. He took advantage of a weakening Mughal Empire in Delhi to lay the foundation of the Awadh dynasty.
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The Bhagat Movement is related to which among the following tribes of India?
Birhor
Bhil
Santal
Kol
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Bhagat Movement is a religious movement among the Bhils scattered in 4 states of India viz. Rajasthan, Gujarat, MP, and Maharastra. Bhagat means a devotee. When one of the Bhils becomes a Bhagat he has to abstain from eating meat, eggs and drinking wine. He also does not accept the bride price. The movement is 3 centuries old and oldest Bhagat considered to be is Mavji of Rajasthan. Mavji is considered to be the 10th incarnation of Vishnu and had a large followership in Banswara and Dungarpur of Rajasthan.
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Which is the first Indian tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its own script?
Konkani
Maithili
Tulu
Santhali
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Answer: Option DExplanation
On August 12, 2018, Santhali has become the first Indian tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its own script. Wikipedia contributors from India, Bangladesh and Nepal generated the content. It has content of about 70,000 words. The home page of the Santhali edition of Wikipedia carries an article on Raghunath Murmu, who created the Ol Chiki script.
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In which state ‘Festival of Democracy’ was held recently?
Karnataka
Maharastra
Kerala
Telanagana
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Indian President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the ‘Festival of Democracy’ in Thiruvananthapuram on August 6, 2018 to mark the conclusion of the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Kerala legislative assembly. Kerala legislative assembly has completed 60 years of its existence.
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Dollu Kunitha is a form of Drum dance practiced in the State of?
Assam
Karnataka
Kerala
Manipur
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Karnataka- Dollu Kunitha is a major form of folk dance of the state of Karnataka. It is a drum dance accompanied by singing
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‘Theyyam’ is a ritual art form of worship practiced in the state of?
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Kerala- Theyyam is a sacred ritual that is performed to worship the Hindu Goddess ‘Kali’.Theyyam performance includes a mix of dance and mime over music with depiction of ancient folk tales that enshrine the rudiments of tribal culture. It is a way of reciting stories of the Gods and celestial spirits from Kerala.
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