The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from?
Subject: Art and Culture
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Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy
Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?
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With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’
With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?
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With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:
1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
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With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs
With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs:
Famous shrine : Location
1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang : Zanskar Valley
3. Aichi temple complex : Ladakh
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Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the
Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the
following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days? -
In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
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With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs
With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs :
Famous work of sculpture : Site
1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and
the sorrowful figures of his followers below : Ajanta
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth
from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock : Mount Abu
3. ‘Arjuna’s Penance’/ ‘Descent of Ganga’ sculpted on the surface of huge boulders :
Mamallapuram
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Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant samplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes
Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant samplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?
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Consider the following towns of India
Consider the following towns of India:
1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabrics?