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Friday, 20 March
Madhubani painting, a traditional folk art, originated in which Indian state?
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5 more SSC CGL questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.
- Q1medium
Pandit Ravi Shankar was a world-renowned maestro of which musical instrument?
- ASarod
- BTabla
- CSitar
- DSantoor
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Correct answer: (C) Sitar
Pandit Ravi Shankar was a legendary sitar player who popularised Indian classical music across the world.
- Q2medium
The Kuchipudi classical dance form originated in which Indian state?
- ATelangana
- BTamil Nadu
- CKarnataka
- DAndhra Pradesh
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Correct answer: (D) Andhra Pradesh
Kuchipudi takes its name from a village in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, where the dance form developed.
- Q3medium
The famous Rath Yatra (chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath is held in which city?
- APuri
- BDwarka
- CMathura
- DVaranasi
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Correct answer: (A) Puri
The grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is held annually at Puri in Odisha.
- Q4easy
Pongal, a four-day harvest festival, is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
- AKerala
- BKarnataka
- CTamil Nadu
- DAndhra Pradesh
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Correct answer: (C) Tamil Nadu
Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu, thanking the Sun God for a good harvest.
- Q5easy
Which classical dance form, known for its fast footwork and spins (chakkars), is mainly associated with Uttar Pradesh?
- AOdissi
- BMohiniyattam
- CKathak
- DKuchipudi
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Correct answer: (C) Kathak
Kathak grew out of the storytellers (kathakars) of north India and developed in the Lucknow and Banaras gharanas of Uttar Pradesh, as well as the Jaipur gharana. Its signature features are rhythmic footwork (tatkar) and rapid spins (chakkars). Odissi is from Odisha, Mohiniyattam from Kerala and Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh. So the answer is Kathak.