SSC CGL History – Dance, Music, Theatre, Literature & Festivals – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL History – Dance, Music, Theatre, Literature & Festivals – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): Kathakali performers use painted faces of different colours.
Reason (R): In this dance-drama the face colour shows the type of character, such as green for noble heroes.

Correct Answer: D [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both true; the colours mark character types, which is why faces are painted.

2.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): Purandara Dasa is one of the Carnatic Trinity.
Reason (R): Purandara Dasa is called the father of Carnatic music.

Correct Answer: B [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

A false – the Trinity is Tyagaraja, Dikshitar, Syama Sastri; R true.

3.  
Two-stepThe saint who founded the sattras where Sattriya dance grew also created which form of theatre?

Correct Answer: D [Ankia Naat]

Explanation:

Sattras → Srimanta Sankardeva → Ankia Naat.

4.  
Chronological orderArrange in the order in which they received the Bharat Ratna (earliest first):
1. M. S. Subbulakshmi
2. Bhimsen Joshi
3. Ravi Shankar
4. Bhupen Hazarika

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

Explanation:

M. S. Subbulakshmi (1998) → Ravi Shankar (1999) → Bhimsen Joshi (2009) → Bhupen Hazarika (2019).

5.  
Spot My Mistake“The Ranganatha Ramayanam is the Tamil version of the Ramayana.” Which correction is needed?

Correct Answer: A [Replace Tamil with Telugu]

Explanation:

Ranganatha Ramayanam is Telugu; the Tamil one is Kamba Ramayanam.

6.  
Data tableBharat Ratna to musicians: M. S. Subbulakshmi 1998; Ravi Shankar 1999; Lata Mangeshkar 2001; Bismillah Khan 2001; Bhimsen Joshi 2009; Bhupen Hazarika 2019. In how many different years were these awards given?

Correct Answer: B [5]

Explanation:

1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2019 → 5 (two awards in 2001).

7.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Dhrupad flourished at the court of Raja Man Singh Tomar of Gwalior.
II. Khayal is older than Dhrupad.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Only I]

Explanation:

Gwalior – true. Dhrupad is the older form (false).

8.  
Diagram-basedIn the family tree of instruments, which class contains the shehnai?

Correct Answer: A [Sushira]

Explanation:

Shehnai – sushira (wind).

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