11. Consider the following pairs:
- Article 371A – Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
- Article 371B – Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
- Article 371C – Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All of the above are correct
12. Consider the following states:
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Manipur
4. Nagaland
Which among the following is the correct order of the above states with their decreasing share in International borders of India with Myanmar?
[A] 1 2 3 4
[B] 1 3 2 4
[C] 1 4 2 3
[D] 1 4 3 2
Answer: A [1 2 3 4]
Notes:
Arunachal Pradesh- 520 Kilometers, Mizoram – 510 kilometers, Manipur – 398 Kilometers, Nagaland – 258 Kilometers
13. Which of the following states share boarder with Myanmar?
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Manipur
4. Nagaland
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: D [ 1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Four northeast states share the border with Myanmar: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur.
14. Consider the following statements:
- Tso Lhamo is the highest lake of India located in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Loktak lake, which is famous for Phumdis, is located in Manipur.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: B [2 Only]
Notes:
Tso Lhamo also called Cholamoo lake is located in Sikkim.
15. Which of the following is/are recognised as the intangible cultural heritage of India by UNESCO?
1. Chanting of Vedic Mantra
2. Bharatnatyam of Tamil Nadu
3. Buddhist chanting in Ladhakh
4. Sankirtana of Manipur
5. Chhau dance of Orissa
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] 1 and 4 Only
[B] 1, 2 and 3 Only
[C] 1, 3, 4 and 5 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: C [1, 3, 4 and 5 Only]
Notes:
Bharatnatyam is a classical dance of India but is not included in intangible cultural heritage list of UNESCO
16. Consider the following festivals with states in which they are celebrated:
- Yaoshang – Manipur
- Hornbill – Nagaland
- Saga Dawa – Sikkim
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] 3 Only
[B] 1 & 2 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None
Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All given pairs are correct
17.Consider the following martial arts with their associated states:
- Silambam – Tamil Nadu
- Karra Samu – Andhra Pradesh
- Sarit Sarak – Manipur
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All given are correct matches
18.Which of the following types of Indian dances involve themes related to Lord Krishna?
- Manipuri Dance
- Odissi Dance
- Sattariya Dance
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Odissi dance is famous for its dances based on the Gita Govinda. Krishna Leela is one of the Abhinaya in Bharatnatyam, Kathakali and Kuchipudi dances. The Rasa dance evolved with the legends of gopis and Krishna dancing together. The cult of Radha and Krishna, particularly the raslila, is central to the themes of Manipuri dance. In Sattariya dance, one of the major dances is the Krishna Nritya which portrays the activities of young Krishna. Another dance style in Sattariya dance is based on the life of Lord Krishna; Nadubhangi Nritya covers the story of Lord Krishna defeating the poisonous snake “Kaliya”.
19. Consider the following pairs of dance forms with their associated states:
- Manipur – Pung cholam
- Assam – Ghumura
- Meghalaya – Shad Suk Mynsiem
- Sikkim – Chu fat
- Karnataka – Dholu Kunitha
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] 1, 2 and 3 Only
[B] 1, 3, 4 and 5 Only
[C] 3, 4 and 5 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: B [1, 3, 4 and 5 Only]
Notes:
Ghumura is a dance form of Odisha state
20. Consider the following dance forms:
- Kathak
- Manipuri
- Sattriya
Which of the above almost always involve tales of Krishna and Radha?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Kathak, Manipuri and Sattriya almost always involve themes associated to Krishna and Radha.