Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 41 – GS Paper (Indian Art & Culture)

1. With reference to the major styles of Hindustani Classical Music, which the following statements is not correct?

2. Throughout its history, India has produced legendary musicians of every age. In this context, how many among the following were contemporaries?

1. Tyagaraja
2. Muthuswami Dikshitar
3. Syama Sastri
4. Purandaradasa

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3. Consider the following pairs:

Theatre Forms: State/UTs

1. Bhaand Pather: Jammu and Kashmir
2. Maach: West Bengal
3. Bhaona: Gujarat
4. Krishnattam: Kerala
5. Therukoothu: Tamil Nadu

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

4. Consider the following statements with regard to the traditional theatre form Bhavai:

1. The centers of this form are Kutch and Kathiawar.
2. Only tabla and flute are used as musical instruments in it.
3. There is a rare synthesis of devotional and romantic sentiments in this form.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following pairs:

Regional music: Region

1. Lotia: Chhattisgarh
2. Chhakri: Kashmir
3. Daskathia: Odisha
4. Pandavani: Rajasthan

Which of the pairs given above are matched in vice-verse?

6. Consider the following statements about Ramman:

1. It is a religious festival and ritual theatre.
2. It originated in the Himachal region of India.
3. It is listed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

How many of the above statements are correct?

7. This music/song is sung to welcome the king or the spirit of Pakhangba, the presiding deity. There is a belief that this song is potent with magical powers.

Which of the following regional music is best described in the passage given above?

8. Hori, Kajri, and Sohar are the regional folk music traditions of which of the following states?

9. ‘Pung Choloms’ and ‘Kartal Choloms’ are the essential musical instruments used in which of the following performing arts?

10. With reference to folk traditions of India, consider the following pairs:

Folk Music: State

1. Chhakri: Punjab
2. Burrakatha: Andhra Pradesh
3. Maand: Gujarat
4. Khongjom Parba: Manipur

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

11. With reference to Yakshagana, consider the following statements:

1. It is traditional style of theatre combining dance and music.
2. It is based on mythological stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
3. It is from Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

How many of the above statements are correct?

12. Consider the following:

1. Chimta
2. Manjeeras
3. Kirla
4. Been
5. Veena

How many of the above-mentioned musical instruments are classified as percussion instruments?

13. In the context of Indian music, ‘Kamaicha’ is a:

14. With reference to Indian music tradition, the term Jatisvaram is

15. Which of the statements regarding ‘Vedic Chanting’ is/are correct?

1. Rigveda, Samaveda and Yajurveda deal with chanting.
2. It has been declared as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of India by UNESCO.

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