Cultural Activities (Part-VI)

11. Which one of the following is not a classical language? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.10.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Bhojpuri
(b) Tamil
(c) Sanskrit
(d) Kannada

Correct Answer: (a) Bhojpuri

Solution:There are 6 classical languages in India (1) Tamil (2) Sanskrit (3) Telugu (4) Kannada (5) Malayalam and (6) Odia. Therefore Bhojpuri is not a classical language.

12. Eravalla, Kadar, Muduvar' are languages spoken by the tribes primarily in the state of _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu

Solution:Eravalla, Kadar, Muduvar are the languages spoken mainly by the tribes in Tamil Nadu.

13. Hakki, Pikki and Siddi are __________ from Karnataka. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) languages
(b) theatre forms
(c) dance forms
(d) music types

Correct Answer: (a) languages

Solution:Hakki, Pikki and Siddi are languages from Karnataka.

14. Churches and Convents of Goa were built by _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) The British
(b) The Dutch
(c) The Portuguese
(d) The Mughals

Correct Answer: (c) The Portuguese

Solution:Churches and Convents in Goa were built by the Portuguese. These monuments were influential in spreading forms of Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque art in all the countries of Asia where missions were established.

15. 'Rang Ghar', one of Asia's oldest amphitheatres, was built by the king of the ________ dynasty. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Sen
(b) Mughal
(c) Gupta
(d) Ahom

Correct Answer: (d) Ahom

Solution:'Rang Ghar', one of Asia's oldest amphitheatres, was built by the king of the Ahom dynasty.

16. The Mattancherry palace is situated in: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Odisha
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (d) Kerala

Solution:The Mattancherry palace, also known as Dutch Palace, is situated in Kerala. It was built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi.

17. Which palace is known as Dutch Palace? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Leh Palace
(b) Hawa Mahal
(c) Mattancherry Palace
(d) Mysore Palace

Correct Answer: (c) Mattancherry Palace

Solution:The Mattancherry palace, also known as Dutch Palace, is situated in Kerala. It was built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi.

18. Sarai Nurmahal is a centrally protected monument of India. It is situated in which state of India? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 08.07.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Punjab
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Punjab

Solution:Sarai Nurmahal is a centrally protected monument of India located in the state of Punjab. It is situated in the town of Nurmahal in the Jalandhar district of Punjab. The monument was constructed on the orders of Noor Jahan, wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir under the supervision of Zakariya Khan in 1618AD.

19. Bagan city, the world's largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins is situated in which country? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Myanmar
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan
(d) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: (a) Myanmar

Solution:Bagan city, the world's largest and densest concentra-tion of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins, is situated in Myanmar.

20. The Open Hand Monument in Chandigarh was designed by ________. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 18.04.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Matthew Nowicki
(b) Maxwell Fry
(c) Le Corbusier
(d) Albert Mayer

Correct Answer: (c) Le Corbusier

Solution:This monument was designed by the same architect who designed the city of Chandigarh, Le Corbusier. It is part of Sector 1 of the capitol complex but has an imposing presence of its own. It is the official emblem of Chandigarh and has become almost synonymous with the city in popular imagination. The hand is raised to a height of 85 ft and weighs around 50 tonnes. It is planted in a trench, which is called the Trench of Consideration. The monument is created out of metal sheets and is an excellent example of the avant-garde art of the period.