7 questions from the UPSC 2018 examination.
7 questions
Consider the following pairs: Craft — Heritage of 1. Puthukkuli shawls — Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery — Maharashtra 3. Uppada Jamdani saris — Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?
With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateswara. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khanqah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to
Consider the following pairs: Tradition — State 1. Chapchar Kut festival — Mizoram 2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur 3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?