Art and Culture (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

21. Match the following - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

List-IList-II
(A) Birju Maharaj1. Flute
(B) Hari Prasad Chaurasia2. Tabla
(C) Ali Akbar3. Kathak
(D) Zakir Hussain4. Sarod

Code:

ABCD
(a)3124
(b)3142
(c)2143
(d)4231

 

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows :
Birju Maharaj - Kathak
Hari Prasad Chaurasia - Flute
Ali Akbar - Sarod
Zakir Hussain - Tabla

22. Sri. V.G. Jog is famous for which of the following instrumental music? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) Violin
Solution:Sri. V.G. Jog was a famous player of Violin. Pandit Ravishankar of Sitar, Zakir Hussain of Tabla and Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is a famous player of Santoor.

23. Akum and Todi is a musical instrument of which category? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Wind instrument
Solution:Akum and Todi are wind instruments. Other wind instruments are Bansuri, Mohuri or Madhukari, Shankh, Ate or Jecka, etc.

24. On which part of body “Toti” ornament is worn? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre.) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) Hand
Solution:"Toti" is traditional earrings worn by Rajasthani women. It consists of a flat curved piece of silver or gold, shaped like parrot; it has a central projection with red or green stone embedded on it. Its edge has small triangular protrusions.

25. Which of the following dance styles originates from eastern India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (d) Manipuri
Solution:In context to given options, Manipuri dance is a dance form in Manipur, one of the eastern (North Eastern) state of India. Rest other options are the dance forms of South India.

26. From which classical dance system Indrani Rahman is related? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Odissi
Solution:Indrani Rahman (1930-1999) was an Indian classical dancer, of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Odissi. UPPSC has given the option (c) as correct answer.

27. Girija Devi, famous singer of Thumri belongs to : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (a) Banaras Gharana
Solution:The famous Thumri singer, Girja Devi belongs to Banaras Gharana. The Banaras gharana is a style of tabla playing and Kathak dance that originated in the city of Varanasi, India. Pandit Ram Sahai (1780-1826) developed the Banaras gharana of tabla playing.

The style is versatile enough to be played solo or to accompany any type of music or dance. The style is characterized by its use of the curved ring finger to play the sound "Na". The style includes compositions like uthan, Benarasi theka, and fard.

28. Which of the following musical instrument is not of Indo-Islamic origin? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Sarangi
Solution:Turkic people brought several instruments like Rabab and Sarangi and a new methodology of music and musical instruments with them. The present Sitar was invented by Khusrau.

The credit of inventing Tabla goes to Amir Khusrau. M.P.P.C.S. C. has marked option (d) as the correct answer which is wrong.

29. Gangubai Hangal, who died a few months ago, was a : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008 U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Classical singer
Solution:Gangubai Hangal (1913 - 2009) was an Indian singer of the Khayal genre of Hindustani classical music, who was known for her deep and powerful voice. Hangal belonged to the Kirana Gharana.

30. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

List-IList-II
A. Shiv Kumar Sharma1. Flute
B. Hari Prasad Chaurasia2. Santoor
C. Asad Ali Khan3. Sundari
D. Pramod Gaekwad4. Rudra Veena

 

ABCD
(a)1324
(b)2143
(c)3421
(d)1342

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows :
List-IList-II
Shiv Kumar SharmaSantoor
Hari Prasad ChaurasiaFlute
Asad Ali KhanRudra Veena
Pramod GaekwadSundari