11. By what other name is Advaita Vedanta is school of Hindu philosophy originally known?
[A] Purusvada
[B] Ekaatm manavaada
[C] Jnanvada
[D] Adhyaatmvada
Answer: A [Purusvada]
Notes:
Advaita Vedantais a school of Hindu philosophy is originally known as Purusvada . Advaita Vedanta is a school of Hindu philosophy which believes that the true self, Atman, and the Brahman, are identical, and the phenomenal world is not ultimately real.
12. Who is credited as the compiler of the Puranas?
[A] Adi Shankaracharya
[B] Vyasa
[C] Valmiki
[D] Bhatta Kumarila
Answer: B [Vyasa]
Notes:
Vyasa who is the narrator of the Mahabharata, is credited with compilation of the Puranas. Vishnu Purana mentions that Vyasa entrusted his Puranasamhita to his disciple Lomaharshana, who in turn imparted it to his disciples.
13. To which state does the traditional folk dance ‘Gotipua’ belong?
[A] Bihar
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Chhattisgarh
Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Gotipua is a traditional dance form in the state of Odisha, India, and the precursor of Odissi classical dance. It has been performed in Orissa for centuries by young boys, who dress as women to praise Jagannath and Krishna. Kajal and bindi applied to dancer’s mouth are attracting features of this dance and the traditional dress dancer wears is known as ‘Kanchula’.
14.Ragini is a popular form of folk song belonging to which State?
[A] Kerala
[B] Manipur
[C] Haryana
[D] Kashmir
Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
Haryanvi has a very rich culture in terms of folk songs that are called Ragini. Ragini song is the trade mark of Haryanvi culture. It is supplemented by folk dramas, known by the name of Saang.
15.Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari embroidery?
[A] Indore
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Lucknow
Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, U.P. Literally translated, the word means embroidery, and it is one of Lucknow’s best known textile decoration styles. The market for local chikan is mainly in Chowk, Lucknow.
16. Which paintings are popular because of their tribal motifs and use of bright clay colours?
[A] Pithora
[B] Kalighat
[C] Madhubani
[D] Kullu
Answer: C [Madhubani]
Notes:
Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is the main painting of Mithila region like Darbhanga of Bihar, Purnia, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, and some areas of Nepal. After initially living in the form of Rangoli, this art has gradually come into modern form on clothes, walls, and paper. These paintings are popular because of their tribal motifs and use of bright clay colours. Traditionally the women of the village painted these paintings on the walls of their residence as a display of their feelings, hopes, and thoughts.
17.Which painting has been called by Eric Dickinson the Mona Lisa of India?
[A] Shakuntala
[B] Bani Thani
[C] Panchnari-Turga
[D] None of these
Answer: B [Bani Thani]
Notes:
Bani Thani painting has been called by Eric Dickinson the Mona Lisa of India. The painters of the Kishangarh painting style have also depicted Bani-Thani as a symbol of Radha.
18.Kurumba painting is famous in which part of India?
[A] North India
[B] North-East India
[C] Western India
[D] South India
Answer: D [South India]
Notes:
Kurumba painting is famous in South India. This is a tribal painting that is on the verge of extinction today.
19.Amadubi village in Jharkhand is famous for which type of the paintings?
[A] Paitkar
[B] Warli
[C] Madhubani
[D] Thanka
Answer: A [Paitkar]
Notes:
Paitkar paintings or scroll paintings made by the tribal people of Jharkhand are considered to be one of the ancient sites of painting in the country. The old form of painting has cultural links with Maa Mansa, one of the most popular goddesses of the Bengali household. This painting is related to social and religious subjects like giving charity and performing yagyas. Its theme is ‘What happens to man after death’. Although it is an ancient art, it is on the verge of extinction due to continuous decline. The village Amadubi in the Eastern part of Jharkhand is also called the village of Paitkar. ‘Paitkar’ is the traditional painting of this village, an art form which is present in the village from ancient times.
20.Manjusha painting is famous in which region of Bihar?
[A] Mithila
[B] Anga
[C] Magadh
[D] Bhojpur
Answer: B [Anga]
Notes:
Manjusha’s form of art belongs to the Bhagalpur region of Bihar. It is also called organ art. Where Anga refers to 1 Mahajanapada. The motif of snake is always present in it, hence it is also called snake painting. This painting is made on jute and paper cans.
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