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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Kalbelia.
1. It is a folk dance performed by the women of the Kalbelia community of Gujarat.
2. ‘Been’ is the popular musical instrument of this dance form.
3. The UNESCO has inscribed Kalbelia folk songs and dances in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Kalbelia is a sensuous folk dance performed by the women of the Kalbelia community of Rajasthan. The costumes and dance movement are similar to that of the serpents. ‘Been’ (wind instrument played by snake charmers) is the popular musical instrument of this dance form. The UNESCO has inscribed Kalbelia folk songs and dances in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
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Kalbelia is a sensuous folk dance performed by the women of the Kalbelia community of Rajasthan. The costumes and dance movement are similar to that of the serpents. ‘Been’ (wind instrument played by snake charmers) is the popular musical instrument of this dance form. The UNESCO has inscribed Kalbelia folk songs and dances in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are major features of Chola age paintings?
1. They were often done on temple panels.
2. They show narrations and aspects related to Lord Shiva.
3. They avoid depictions of humans and plants.
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Chola Paintings included humans and plants also.
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Chola Paintings included humans and plants also.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following saints belonged to Telangana region?
1. Nimbarka
2. Vallabhacharya
3. Surdas
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• Nimbarka was from east Maharashtra.
• Vallabha was born in an Indian Telugu family that had been living in Varanasi, who escaped to the Champaran of Chhattisgarh state.
• Surdas was the disciple of Vallabhacharya and he popularized Krishna cult in north India.Incorrect
• Nimbarka was from east Maharashtra.
• Vallabha was born in an Indian Telugu family that had been living in Varanasi, who escaped to the Champaran of Chhattisgarh state.
• Surdas was the disciple of Vallabhacharya and he popularized Krishna cult in north India. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsRekhapida, Pidhadeul and khakra are the architectural features of the temples of
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The main architectural features of Odisha temples are classified in three orders, i.e., rekhapida, pidhadeul and khakra.
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The main architectural features of Odisha temples are classified in three orders, i.e., rekhapida, pidhadeul and khakra.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the temple architecture of Kashmir.
1. Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara sites lent the region a strong Gandhara influence.
2. The Karkota period of Kashmir is the most significant in terms of architecture.
3. There was a tradition of a water tank attached to the shrine.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara sites (such as Taxila, Peshawar and the northwest frontier) lent the region a strong Gandhara influence by the fifth century CE.
The Karkota period of Kashmir is the most significant in terms of architecture. One of the most important temples is Pandrethan, built during the eighth and ninth centuries. In keeping with the tradition of a water tank attached to the shrine, this temple is built on a plinth built in the middle of a tank. Although there are evidences of both Hindu and Buddhist followings in Kashmir, this temple is a Hindu one, possibly dedicated to Shiva. The architecture of this temple is in keeping with the age-old Kashmiri tradition of wooden buildings.Incorrect
Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara sites (such as Taxila, Peshawar and the northwest frontier) lent the region a strong Gandhara influence by the fifth century CE.
The Karkota period of Kashmir is the most significant in terms of architecture. One of the most important temples is Pandrethan, built during the eighth and ninth centuries. In keeping with the tradition of a water tank attached to the shrine, this temple is built on a plinth built in the middle of a tank. Although there are evidences of both Hindu and Buddhist followings in Kashmir, this temple is a Hindu one, possibly dedicated to Shiva. The architecture of this temple is in keeping with the age-old Kashmiri tradition of wooden buildings.
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