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Answer: Option C. -> 3 1 4 2
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Answer: Option D. -> Kangra painting
Answer: (d)
Kangra painting is a mixture of Rajasthan and Mughal. The pictorial art of Kangra is one of the finest gifts of India to the art world.
It originated in a small hill state ‘Guler’ in the lower Himalayas in the 18th century when a family of Kashmiri painters trained in the Mughal Style of painting sought shelter at the court of Raja Dalip Singh of Guler.
Answer: (d)
Kangra painting is a mixture of Rajasthan and Mughal. The pictorial art of Kangra is one of the finest gifts of India to the art world.
It originated in a small hill state ‘Guler’ in the lower Himalayas in the 18th century when a family of Kashmiri painters trained in the Mughal Style of painting sought shelter at the court of Raja Dalip Singh of Guler.
Answer: Option A. -> All of the above
Answer: (a)
Odissi, also known as Orissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidence. The classic treatise Natya Shastra refers to it as Odra-Magadhi.
This dance is characterised by various Bhangas (Stance), which involves stamping of the foot and striking various postures as seen in Indian sculptures. The common Bhangas are Bhanga, Abanga, Atibhanga and Tribhanga.
Answer: (a)
Odissi, also known as Orissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidence. The classic treatise Natya Shastra refers to it as Odra-Magadhi.
This dance is characterised by various Bhangas (Stance), which involves stamping of the foot and striking various postures as seen in Indian sculptures. The common Bhangas are Bhanga, Abanga, Atibhanga and Tribhanga.
Question 444. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the movie ‘Raja Harishchandra’?
Select the answer from the codes given below:
- It is a 1913 Indian talking film.
- It was directed and produced by Indian icon director Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Dadasaheb Phalke).
- It is the first full-length Indian feature film.
- The complete film is no longer available.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Answer: Option A. -> 2, 3, and 4
Answer: (a)
First screened, in 1913 it is a silent film.
Answer: (a)
First screened, in 1913 it is a silent film.
Answer: Option C. -> Kushans
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Answer: Option D. -> Ronu Majumdar
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
Answer: Option C. -> Ben Kingsley
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Answer: Option C. -> (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect. (b)
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Answer: Option A. -> Violin
Answer: (a)
Krishnan was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and became a fellow of the academy in 2006. He received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1980. Krishnan was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992 by the Government of India.
He received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award for the year 1999 given by The Indian Fine arts Society, Chennai.
Answer: (a)
Krishnan was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and became a fellow of the academy in 2006. He received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1980. Krishnan was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992 by the Government of India.
He received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award for the year 1999 given by The Indian Fine arts Society, Chennai.
Answer: Option D. -> Abanindra Nath Tagore
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)