Mahamasthakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
- (a)Bahubali
- (b)Buddha
- (c)Mahavir
- (d)Nataraja
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Official answer(a) Bahubali
Other questions on Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions
Consider the following pairs : Tradition — State 1. Chapchar Kut festival — Mizoram 2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur 3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 2
- (c)3 only
- (d)2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 1 and 2
Consider the following pairs : Craft Heritage of 1. Puthukkuli shawls — Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery — Maharashtra 3. Uppada Jamdani saris — Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 2
- (c)3 only
- (d)2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 only
Consider the following pairs : Traditions Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival – Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra – Gonds 3. Wari-Warkari – Santhals Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)None of the above
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Official answer(a) 1 only
With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
- (a)Shramana
- (b)Parivraajaka
- (c)Agrahaarika
- (d)Maagadha
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Official answer(b) Parivraajaka
Kalamkari painting refers to
- (a)a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
- (b)a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
- (c)a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
- (d)a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
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Official answer(a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma 3. Tirupathi Laddu Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 1 and 3 only