Art and Culture

Total Questions: 52

1. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

List I	List II
(A) 'Tat' musical instrument	(i) 'Chitkul'
(B) 'Vitat' musical instrument	(ii) 'Karnal'
(C) 'Ghan' musical instrument	(iii) 'Tasa'
(D) 'Sushir' musical instrument	(iv) 'Dhankul'

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	(iv)	(i)	(ii)	(iii)
(b)	(iv)	(iii)	(i)	(ii)
(c)	(iv)	(ii)	(i)	(iii)
(d)	(ii)	(iv)	(iii)	(i)

Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

The correct match is follows as -

List I	List II
'Tat' musical instrument	'Dhankul'
'Vitat' musical instrument	'Tasa'
'Ghan' musical instrument	'Chitkul'
'Sushir' musical instrument	'Karnal'

2. Which faculty is not available in the Indira Kala Sangeet University Khairagarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Dance
(b) Music
(c) Painting
(d) Education

Correct Answer: (d) Education
Note:

Indira Kala Sangeet University was established in the year 1956 in Khairagarh in the state of Chhattisgarh. Here, higher education is imparted in the field of Dance, Music, Painting, Fine Arts etc. Education faculty is not available in this University.

3. Which caste works in metal sculpture in Sarguja of Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Ghadwa
(b) Jhara
(c) Malar
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Malar
Note:

Malar caste from Sarguja works in metal sculpture in Sarguja of Chhattisgarh.

4. Which of the following is the main instrument used in Pandwani Folk Song? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Algoja
(b) Khadtal
(c) Mandar
(d) Mohri

Correct Answer: (b) Khadtal
Note:

Pandwani narrate the story of Mahabharata musically with the accompaniment of Tanpura and Khartal. Women Pandwari singer had to sit while performing which is called Vedmati style. Men used to stand up and sing in Kapalik style. Teejan Bai was the first women who started performing standin in the Kapalik style.

5. Names of major musical instruments of 'Gadwa Baja' are [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(A) Jhanjh

(B) Nagada

(D) Bansuri

Code:

(a) (a), (b) and (d)
(b) (b), (c) and (d)
(c) (a), (c) and (d)
(d) (a), (b) and (c)

Correct Answer: (d) (a), (b) and (c)
Note:

Jhanjh, Nagada and Mohri are major musical instruments of Gadwa Baja.

6. "Kodagaon" is famous for what? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Wood craft
Note:

Kodagaon is famous for wood craft. The terracotta elephants that are sold everywhere in the Kodagaon city is the most famous among the craft items of this place.

7. At which place in Chhattisgarh Music University is established? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Khairagarh
Note:

Chhattisgarh Music University is established in Khairagarh district of Chhattisgarh. Indira Art Music University, Khairagarh was established in 1956.

8. In which Schedule of Constitution, the demand for including "Chhattisgarhi Bhasha" is raised in Rajya Sabha? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) 8ᵗʰ Schedule
(b) 9ᵗʰ Schedule
(c) 10ᵗʰ Schedule
(d) 11ᵗʰ Schedule

Correct Answer: (a) 8ᵗʰ Schedule
Note:

In Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, at present, there are demand for inclusion of 38 languages including Chhattisgarhi and Gond.

9. What was the name of the ancient language of Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Kosali
Note:

The language of Chhattisgarh was known as Kosali in ancient times. Kosali language has been called as Chhattisgarhi from the past two and a half century. Around 17.5 million people speak this language.

10. Properly match the following: [Chhattishgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Festival	Month
A. Aamus	1. Chait
B. Sarhul	2. Kwaar
C. Navakhai	3. Sawan
D. Dussehra	4. Bhadon

Chose the right option -

	A	B	C	D
(a)	(iv)	(iii)	(ii)	(i)
(b)	(i)	(ii)	(iv)	(iii)
(c)	(iii)	(i)	(iv)	(ii)
(d)	(iii)	(iv)	(ii)	(i)

Correct Answer: (c)
Note:

The correct match follows as:

Festival	Month
Aamus	Sawan
Sarhul	Chait
Navakhai	Bhadon
Dussehra	Kwaar

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