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Question 311. The Flamingo Festival is celebrated in_______?
  1.    Kerala
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Jammu & Kashmir
  4.    Andhra Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (d)
The annual “Flamingo Festival” began at Sullurpeta near the Pulicat lake bird sanctuary in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The festival was being held every year to bring together the people and various departments in the task of preserving Pulicat Lake and its surroundings.
Every year approximately 15,000 Greater Flamingos are reported to visit the lake along with pelicans, kingfishers, herons, painted storks, spoonbills and ducks.
Question 312. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1.    Alla Rakha - Tabla
  2.    Amjad Ali Khan - Pakhawaj
  3.    Vilayat Khan - Sitar
  4.    Hari Prasad - Flute Chaurasia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Amjad Ali Khan - Pakhawaj
Answer: (b)
Question 313. ‘Radha Govind Sangeet Sar’ the renowned classical music composition is the creation of
  1.    Sawai Pratap Singh
  2.    Chatur Lal Sen
  3.    Devarshi Bhatt Brajpal
  4.    Hiranand Vyas
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Sawai Pratap Singh
Answer: (a)
Question 314. Which of the following exponents are related to Gwalior Gharana?
  1. Bal Krishna BaIchal Karanjikar
  2. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
  3. Pandit Omkarnath Thakur
  4. Hassu Khan
Select the answer from the codes given below:
  1.    2, 3 and 4
  2.    1, 3, and 4
  3.    1, 2, 3 and 4
  4.    1, 2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (c)Ustad Hassu Khan was founder of Gwalior Gharana. Gwalior Gharana is the oldest among all the Khayal Gayaki (vocal) styles. The distinctive feature of this style of singing has been noted as its lucidity and simplicity.
Question 315. The paintings of Abanindra Nath Tagore have classified as
  1.    Socialistic
  2.    Impressionistic
  3.    Realistic
  4.    Revivalistic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Revivalistic
Answer: (d)
Question 316. Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the State of
  1.    Assam
  2.    Sikkim
  3.    Arunachal Pradesh
  4.    Mizoram
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Mizoram
Answer: (d)
Question 317. Consider the following statements

  1. Mughal architecture reached its zenith during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan (1628–58),

  2. This period is marked by a fresh emergence in India of Persian features that had been seen earlier in the tomb of Humayun.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    neither 1 nor 2
  2.    2 only
  3.    1 and 2
  4.    1 only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1 and 2
Answer: (c)
Mughal architecture, a building style that flourished in northern and central India under the patronage of the Mughal emperors from the mid16th to the late 17th century. The Mughal period marked a striking revival of Islamic architecture in northern India.
Under the patronage of the Mughal emperors, Persian, Indian, and various provincial styles were fused to produce works of unusual quality and refinement.
Question 318. Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in
  1.    Arunachal Pradesh
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Tibet
  4.    Sikkim
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sikkim
Answer: (d)
Question 319. Consider the following statements

  1. The Taj Mahal was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.

  2. In 2007, UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site for its architectural splendour.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    1 only
  2.    2 only
  3.    1 and 2
  4.    neither 1 nor 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d)
The Taj Mahal was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983.
The Taj Mahal which is also the final resting place of Shah Jahan (he was buried next to his beloved wife) is located in the city of Agra, about 125 miles south of New Delhi.
Question 320. Where the first Sanskrit University Chair established?
  1.    France
  2.    Russia
  3.    England
  4.    Germany
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> France
Answer: (a)

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