Art & Culture UPSC PYQ 2000

Question 1

Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R): They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

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Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

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A is true, but R is false

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A is false, but R is true

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance:
I. It is performed by Chakiar caste.
II. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus.
III. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument.
IV. Its theatre form is called koothambalam.
Which of these statements are correct?

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I, III and IV

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I, II and III

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II, III and IV

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I, II and IV

Question 3

Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I
I. My Music, My Life
II. Adha Gaon
III. Radha
IV. The Pilferer
List II
A) Laxman Gaikwad
B) Rahi Masoom Raza
C) Ramakanta Rath
D) Ravi Shankar
Codes:

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I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A

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I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A

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I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B

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I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B

List I

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