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Art and Culture — Questions with Solutions

9 solved Art and Culture questions from General Awareness, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. In which of the following cities of Manipur is the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy located?

मणिपुर के निम्नलिखित में से किस शहर में जवाहरलाल नेहरू मणिपुर नृत्य अकादमी स्थित है?

  1. A. Imphal
  2. B. Ukhrul
  3. C. Chandel
  4. D. Thoubal

Solution

The Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, a constituent unit of Sangeet Natak Akademi, is located in Imphal.

Q2. Khuallam is a famous dance of:

खुल्लम (Khuallam) कहाँ का प्रसिद्ध नृत्य है?

  1. A. Bihar
  2. B. Andhra Pradesh
  3. C. Mizoram
  4. D. Uttar Pradesh

Solution

Khuallam is a traditional dance of the Mizo people from the state of Mizoram, often performed by guests during cultural festivals.

Q3. Thrissur Pooram is one of the famous temple festivals celebrated in:

त्रिशूर पूरम कहाँ मनाए जाने वाले प्रसिद्ध मंदिर उत्सवों में से एक है?

  1. A. Andhra Pradesh
  2. B. Kerala
  3. C. Karnataka
  4. D. Tamil Nadu

Solution

Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held in Kerala, known for its grand elephant processions and traditional music.

Q4. Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar was a ______ player of profound depth, favouring sparse and slow realisations of ragas.

उस्ताद जिया मोहिउद्दीन डागर एक गहरे प्रभाव वाले ______ वादक थे, जो रागों की धीमी और विरल प्रस्तुति पसंद करते थे।

  1. A. Sitar
  2. B. Violin
  3. C. Flute
  4. D. Rudra veena

Solution

Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar was a legendary master of the Rudra veena, instrumental in reviving the Dhrupad style of Indian classical music.

Q5. Tabla maestro, Bickram Ghosh, was awarded with which of the following awards in 2023 in the Contemporary Category?

तबला वादक बिक्रम घोष को 2023 में समकालीन श्रेणी में निम्नलिखित में से किस पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया था?

  1. A. Padma Shri
  2. B. Padma Bhushan
  3. C. Sangeet Natak Akademi
  4. D. Sangeet Kalanidhi

Solution

Renowned tabla player Bickram Ghosh received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2023 for his exceptional contributions to contemporary music.

Q6. Which of the following personalities is a Padma Shri awardee folk singer from the state of Uttar Pradesh?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी हस्ती उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य की पद्म श्री से सम्मानित लोक गायिका है?

  1. A. Ila Arun
  2. B. Ajita Srivastava
  3. C. Gurmeet Bawa
  4. D. Teejan Bai

Solution

Ajita Srivastava is a renowned folk singer from Uttar Pradesh who was awarded the Padma Shri.

Q7. In which of the following states is the Nrityagram, an Odissi dance institution, located?

ओडिसी नृत्य संस्थान, नृत्यग्राम (Nrityagram), निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य में स्थित है?

  1. A. Kerala
  2. B. Karnataka
  3. C. Tamil Nadu
  4. D. Maharashtra

Solution

Nrityagram, India's first modern Gurukul for Odissi dance, is located near Bengaluru in Karnataka.

Q8. In which of the following states is Govindji Nartanalaya located?

  1. A. Manipur
  2. B. Assam
  3. C. Nagaland
  4. D. Tripura

Solution

Govindji Nartanalaya is an important cultural and dance academy located in the state of Manipur, dedicated to classical Manipuri dance.

Q9. In the year 1952, who among the following lent his voice for the film 'Amar Bhupali', which was being produced in two languages simultaneously and he sang in both Bengali and Marathi ?

  1. A. Kishore Kumar
  2. B. Hemanta Mukherjee
  3. C. Debabrata Biswas
  4. D. Manna Dey

Solution

Manna Dey was the legendary playback singer who lent his voice for 'Amar Bhupali' in 1952, singing in both Bengali and Marathi.