SSC CGL History – Dance, Music, Theatre, Literature & Festivals – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL History – Dance, Music, Theatre, Literature & Festivals – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Match the followingMatch the classical dance with its state:
Dance: P. Odissi Q. Manipuri R. Sattriya S. Bharatanatyam
State: 1. Manipur 2. Assam 3. Odisha 4. Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: B [P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4]

Explanation:

Odissi – Odisha; Manipuri – Manipur; Sattriya – Assam; Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu.

2.  
Match the followingMatch the instrument with the maestro:
Instrument: P. Sitar Q. Sarangi R. Violin S. Mandolin
Maestro: 1. Ravi Shankar 2. U. Srinivas 3. Lalgudi Jayaraman 4. Ram Narayan

Correct Answer: D [P-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2]

Explanation:

Sitar – Ravi Shankar; Sarangi – Ram Narayan; Violin – Lalgudi Jayaraman; Mandolin – U.

3.  
Chronological orderArrange these works in chronological order (earliest first):
1. Anandamath
2. Padmavat
3. Harshacharita
4. Rajatarangini

Correct Answer: A [3, 4, 2, 1]

Explanation:

Harshacharita (640) → Rajatarangini (1148) → Padmavat (1540) → Anandamath (1882).

4.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Kathakali and Mohiniyattam both belong to Keralam.
II. Kuchipudi originated in Karnataka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: C [Only I]

Explanation:

Keralam has both (true); Kuchipudi – Andhra Pradesh (false).

5.  
Odd one outWhich of these is NOT a shadow-puppet tradition?

Correct Answer: B [Kathputli]

Explanation:

Kathputli is string puppetry; the others are shadow puppetry.

6.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. Onam is celebrated in Keralam.
2. Wangala is a festival of Meghalaya.
3. Nuakhai is celebrated in Odisha.
4. Chapchar Kut is a festival of Manipur.

Correct Answer: C [Only three]

Explanation:

Three are correct; Chapchar Kut belongs to Mizoram.

7.  
Under the Natya Shastra classification, the veena is a:

Correct Answer: A [Tata vadya]

Explanation:

Stringed → tata.

8.  
Who is called the father of Carnatic music?

Correct Answer: D [Purandara Dasa]

Explanation:

Purandara Dasa; the other three are the Trinity.

9.  
Correct pairWhich pair is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: A [Hojagiri – Tripura]

Explanation:

Hojagiri – Tripura. Rouf – J&K Garba – Gujarat; Nati – Himachal Pradesh.

10.  
Reverse questionThe novel 'Godan' was written by:

Correct Answer: B [Premchand]

Explanation:

Premchand, 1936.

11.  
Therukoothu, street theatre of the epics, belongs to:

Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu.

12.  
Odd one outThe Kumbh Mela is NOT held at:

Correct Answer: D [Varanasi]

Explanation:

Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik.

13.  
The Baburnama was written in:

Correct Answer: C [Turki]

Explanation:

Babur wrote in Turki.

14.  
The National School of Drama was set up in:

Correct Answer: B [1959]

Explanation:

1959, New Delhi.

15.  
The ghatam belongs to which class of instruments?

Correct Answer: A [Ghana vadya]

Explanation:

Clay pot – solid → ghana.

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