41.What is meant by Kathia?
[A] Metallica instrument
[B] String instrument
[C] Wooden instrument
[D] Mouth organ instrument
Answer: C [Wooden instrument]
Notes:
Kathia is a solid instrument made up of wood, used to perform Odisha’s famous theatre form Daskathia. The origin of this folk art is often mentioned as the Ganjam district in Odisha.
The name Daskatiya is derived from the words ‘Das’ and ‘Katia’, which in Odia mean ‘devotee’ and ‘stick’ respectively. The exhibits include religious stories from the Vedas and other mythological poems about many deities. The poetry used here was composed by contemporary poets of the Daskati tradition and sung by a group of two people to the audience. One is the lead singer called ‘Gayak’, the other is his assistant, he is often called ‘Palia’.
42.In which state of India Bommalattam puppet show is famous?
[A] Assam
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharastra
Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu Puppetry, also known as puppetry, combines the techniques of both rod and string puppetry. They were made of wood and the strings were tied to an iron ring for manipulation, which the puppeteer wore as a crown on his head.
Some puppets have arms and hands together that have been replaced with sticks. Puppet puppets are the largest, heaviest, and most vocal of all traditional Indian puppets. A puppet can be up to 4.5 feet long and weigh about ten kilograms. The Bommalattam Theater has wide openings divided into four parts namely Vinayaka Puja, Komali, Amanattam, and Pusenkanattam.
43.Kasavu is a soft, white handloom cotton fabric with gold thread borders that originated in which South Indian state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karanataka
Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kasavu is a soft, white handloom cotton fabric with gold thread borders that originated in Kerala, South Indian State. The Kasavu saree is famously worn by the Malayali community women on the occasion of Onam.
44.In which literary sources are the reference to Purushartha?
[A] Mahabharata
[B] Ramayana
[C] Bhagwat Gita
[D] Malavikiagnimitra
Answer: B [Ramayana]
Notes:
The most famous and revered text of the Ramayana was written by a sage Valmiki was one of the earliest poets or poets. This logic is called Ramayana in Adikavya or poetry.
Although there has been a lot of talk about Ramayana dating, for the most part, BC Historians claim that it was first compiled in 1500. In this epic, through the story of Rama who is portrayed as an ideal man, Instructions on how to achieve the fourfold goals (masculine) of Mankind is given: Dharma, Artha, Kama, moksha.
45.Which is the oldest Theraveda Buddhist text?
[A] Dipvamsa
[B] Mahavamsa
[C] Jataka
[D] Udana
Answer: D [Udana]
Notes:
Udana is the oldest Buddhist scripture, part of the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism. It is included in the Sutta Pitaka Khudakka Nikaya there. The title can be translated as “inspired pronunciation”. There are 80 such utterances in the book, most of which are in verse, each with a narrative that provides the context in which the Buddha spoke before.
The famous story of the blind and the elephant appears below Tita Sutta in Udana.
46.Who translated Ramayana into the Persian language?
[A] Faizi
[B] Jafar zatalli
[C] Abul fazal
[D] Hammid khan
Answer: C [Abul fazal]
Notes:
Abul Fazl is a great vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar from his appointment in 1579 until his death in 1602. He wrote Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar’s rule in three volumes (the third volume is called Ain-i-Akbari) and a Persian translation of the Bible. He ordered several translations of Sanskrit texts like Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita and many Upanishads into Persian. He was one of the nine gems of Akbar’s royal court (Hindi: Navaratnas) and the brother of Emperor Akbar’s poet recipient Faizi.
47.Which writings are not related to Premchand?
[A] Godan
[B] Geetanjali
[C] Gaban
[D] Shatranj ke khiladi
Answer: B [Geetanjali]
Notes:
Premchand is considered one of the most famous writers on the Indian subcontinent, and one of the finest. Prominent Hindi writers of the early twentieth century. His works include Godan, Karmabhoomi, Gaban, Manasarovar, and “Idgah”. In 1907 he published his first collection of five short stories in the book Soz-e-Watan.
Geetanjali is a prominent work associated with Rabindranath Tagore.
48.Bhasa Kautilya, a commentary on Arthashastra and Kokasandisan, are two great works. Which language is this literature related to?
[A] Kannada
[B] Malyalam
[C] Telugu
[D] Tamil
Answer: B [Malyalam]
Notes:
Bhasa Kautilya, a commentary on Arthashastra and Kokasandisan, are two great works. This is literature related to Malayalam language.
Rama Panikkar and Ramanuja Ejuthachan are well-known writers of Malayalam literature.
49.Which book is considered the first book in the Hindi language?
[A] Natyashastra
[B] Prithviraj Raso
[C] Ramcharit Manas
[D] None of these
Answer: B [Prithviraj Raso]
Notes:
Prithviraj Raso’s book is considered the first book in the Hindi language. Prithviraj Raso is a Brajbhasha epic poem about the life of the 12th-century Indian king Prithviraj Chauhan. The credit for this goes to Chand Bardai.
50. Who introduced Swaravalis and Alankaras?
[A] Mihira Bhoja
[B] Purandara Dasa
[C] Gopala Sena
[D] Brajapala
Answer: B [Purandara Dasa]
Notes:
There are many composers in Carnatic music. Purandara Dasa (1484–1564) is referred to as the Pitamaha (the father or grandfather) of Carnatic music as he formulated the basic lessons in teaching Carnatic music, and in honour of his significant contribution to Carnatic music. He structured graded exercises known as Swaravalis and Alankaras, and at the same time, introduced the Raga Mayamalavagowla as the first scale to be learnt by beginners. He also composed Gitas (simple songs) for novice students.