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Question 331. The annual “Royal Kathima Ceremony” is associated with which of the following religions?
  1.    Parsi
  2.    Buddhism
  3.    Sikhism
  4.    Jainism
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Buddhism
Answer: (b)
The Royal Kathima Ceremony is observed every year by Buddhists. It is observed in only one Buddhist temple outside Thailand and this year the Namphake Buddhist temple of Assam was selected.
Kathina offering is an ancient Buddhist Tradition of offering special robes and other necessities to monks who maintain strict discipline of retreat during the rainy season.
The main purpose of the ceremony is not merely for religious belief but also to strengthen the relationship between Thailand and other countries.
Question 332. The panchatantra was written during the
  1.    Maurya period
  2.    Mughal period
  3.    Post Gupta period
  4.    Later Vedic period
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Maurya period
Answer: (a)
The Panchatantra was written during the Maurya period.
The original Sanskrit work, which some scholars believe was composed in the 3rd century BCE, is attributed to Vishnu Sharma. It is based on older oral traditions, including “animal fables that are as old as we are able to imagine”.
It is “certainly the most frequently translated literary product of India”, and these stories are among the most widely known in the world.
Question 333. Identify one from the following who is not associated with Kathak dance.
  1.    Shambhu Maharaj
  2.    Dhruvtara Joshi
  3.    Bindadin
  4.    Lachhu Maharaj
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Dhruvtara Joshi
Answer: (b)
Question 334. Which one of the following dances related to Gujarat?
  1.    Bidesia
  2.    Kuchipudi
  3.    Chunar
  4.    Raas dance
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Raas dance
Answer: (d)
Question 335. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A):
It would be logical to propose that social reality is integral to an artist’s expression in the domain of visual arts.
Reason (R) :
Because it is an inherent and natural instinct for human expression to seek contemporary relevance while formulating the visual image, both in form and content.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes:
  1.    Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
  2.    is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
  3.    (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect. (b)
  4.    Both (A) and (R) are correct.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Answer: (d)
Question 336. Consider the following statements :
  1. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan is a Sarod player
  2. Zubin Mehta is a Symphony player
  3. Ustad Shafaat Ahmed Khan is a Sitar player
  4. Dr. N. Rajan is a Tabla player
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
  1.    1,2,3 and 4
  2.    1, 2 and 3
  3.    1 and 2
  4.    1,2 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1 and 2
Answer: (c)
Question 337. The First Indian lady to climb on Everest top is
  1.    Dicky Dolma
  2.    P.T. Usha
  3.    Bachendri Pal
  4.    Santosh Yadav
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Bachendri Pal
Answer: (c)
Question 338. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
(Eminent)
(Known As)
A. Bhanu Bharti
1. Music composer
B. Mike Pandey
2. Poet and literature
C. Mohd. Zahur Khayyam
3. Theatre director
D. Vinda Karandikar
4. Wildlife filmmaker
Codes: A B C D
  1.    3 2 1 4
  2.    3 4 1 2
  3.    1 4 3 2
  4.    1 2 3 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 3 4 1 2
Answer: (b)
Question 339. Kuchipudi dance started in
  1.    Kerala
  2.    Tamil Nadu
  3.    Andhra Pradesh
  4.    Orissa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (c)
Question 340. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
(Field)
(Person)
A. Hindi Literature
1. Ras Khan
B. Urdu
2. Gyan Chandra Jain
C. Music and Dance
3. Savita Devi
D. Painting
4. Satish Chandra
Codes: A B C D
  1.    2 1 4 3
  2.    3 4 1 2
  3.    1 2 3 4
  4.    1 3 2 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1 2 3 4
Answer: (c)

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