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?
Subject: Art and Culture
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Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the
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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
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With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to:
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With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements
With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements:
1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand .
2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
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A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their:
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Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status
Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?
(1) Banaras Brocades and Sarees
(2) Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
(3) Tirupathi Laddu
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