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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Brihadishvara Temple.
1. It is a Hindu temple located on the bank of Krishna river.
2. It is called as Dhakshina Meru.
3. It is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture and part of great living Chola Temples.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Brahadishvara Temple:
• Built by emperor Rajaraja Chola I (985 CE -1015 CE).
• Located on the banks of Kaveri river, it is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture.
• It is called as Dhakshina Meru (Meru of south).
• The temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”, along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple.
• There are several shrines added to the temple by most of the following rulers such as the Pandyas, the Vijayanagara rulers and the Marathas, too.
• Brihadeshwara Temple is also the first all-granite temple in the world.Incorrect
Brahadishvara Temple:
• Built by emperor Rajaraja Chola I (985 CE -1015 CE).
• Located on the banks of Kaveri river, it is an exemplary example of a fully realised Dravidian architecture.
• It is called as Dhakshina Meru (Meru of south).
• The temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”, along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple.
• There are several shrines added to the temple by most of the following rulers such as the Pandyas, the Vijayanagara rulers and the Marathas, too.
• Brihadeshwara Temple is also the first all-granite temple in the world. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsMatch the festivals and the state associated
Festival State
1. Nuakhai A. Nagaland
2. Zo Kutpui B. Mizoram
3. Hornbill Festival C. Odisha
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
Nuakhai: Harvesting festival of Odisha
Mizoram govt organised ‘Zo Kutpui’ globally to unify Mizo tribes.
The Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year from 1 to 10 December, in NagalandIncorrect
Nuakhai: Harvesting festival of Odisha
Mizoram govt organised ‘Zo Kutpui’ globally to unify Mizo tribes.
The Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year from 1 to 10 December, in Nagaland -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:
1. It is a song and dance performance.
2. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.
3. Sankirtana encompasses an array of arts performed to mark religious occasions and various stages in the life of the Shaiva people of the Manipur.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Sankirtana is one of the few important Indian heritages inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Statement 1 and 2: Sankirtana performers narrate the lives and deeds of Krishna through ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur.
Sankirtana encompasses an array of arts performed to mark religious occasions and various stages in the life of the Vaishnava people of the Manipur.Incorrect
Sankirtana is one of the few important Indian heritages inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Statement 1 and 2: Sankirtana performers narrate the lives and deeds of Krishna through ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur.
Sankirtana encompasses an array of arts performed to mark religious occasions and various stages in the life of the Vaishnava people of the Manipur. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsBathukamma festival is celebrated predominantly in
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Telangana government recently celebrated the ‘Festival of Flowers’ (Bathukamma) for which the State is known.
• The festival was traditionally celebrated by women across the state.
• It is celebrated predominantly by the Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh
• Every year this festival is celebrated as per Telugu version of Hindu calendar in the Bhadrapada Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, usually in September–October of Gregorian calendar.
• Bathukamma is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri.
• In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma’ means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’.
• It is the state festival of Telangana.Incorrect
Telangana government recently celebrated the ‘Festival of Flowers’ (Bathukamma) for which the State is known.
• The festival was traditionally celebrated by women across the state.
• It is celebrated predominantly by the Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh
• Every year this festival is celebrated as per Telugu version of Hindu calendar in the Bhadrapada Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, usually in September–October of Gregorian calendar.
• Bathukamma is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri.
• In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma’ means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’.
• It is the state festival of Telangana. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsElephanta Caves contain mainly
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This ‘City of Caves’, on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. The rock cut architecture of the caves has been dated to between the 5th and 8th centuries. Shiva-Parvati on Kailash and Ravana lifting Kailash; Trimurti, Gangadhara and Ardhanarishvara are some the
popular images hosted by the cave.Incorrect
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