Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions

14 questions in Art & Culture.

Asked in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1996

2018 · Q22 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

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

2018 · Q54 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

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

2017 · Q70 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

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

2016 · Q89 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

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

2015 · Q96 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionseasy

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

2015 · Q99 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

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

2014 · Q76 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

Consider the following towns of India : 1. Bhadrachalam 2. Chanderi 3. Kancheepuram 4. Karnal Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?

(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1, 2 and 3
(d)1, 3 and 4

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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only

2014 · Q87 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionseasy

With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?

(a)It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India
(b)It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area
(c)It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar
(d)It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India

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Official answer(d) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India

2009 · Q17 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionseasy

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

2009 · Q18 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

Consider the following pairs: Tradition — State 1. Gatka, a traditional martial art : Kerala 2. Madhubani, a traditional painting : Bihar 3. Singhye Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival : Jammu and Kashmir Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a)1 and 2 only
(b)3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

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Official answer(c) 2 and 3 only

2006 · Q11 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Centre of Handicrafts) A. Mon B. Nalbari C. Pasighat D. Tura List – II (State) 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Assam 3. Meghalaya 4. Nagaland Code: A B C D

(a)4 2 1 3
(b)4 3 2 1
(c)1 3 4 2
(d)1 2 4 3

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Official answer(a) 4 2 1 3

2004 · Q67 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The Islamic Calendar is twelve days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar 2. The Islamic Calendar began in AD 632 3. The Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2
(c)1 and 3
(d)3 only

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Official answer(d) 3 only

2002 · Q108 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionseasy

Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of

(a)Arunachal Pradesh
(b)Assam
(c)Mizoram
(d)Sikkim

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Official answer(c) Mizoram

1996 · Q25 Art & CultureFestivals, Crafts & Folk Traditionsmoderate

Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis?

(a)Jagannath temple, Puri
(b)Pasupatinath temple, Kathmandu
(c)Kandariya Mahadeva temple, Khajuraho
(d)Chausanth Yogini temple, Bheraghat

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Official answer(a) Jagannath temple, Puri