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How it's askedDance, music, painting, crafts, texts and festivals matched to regions.

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2026Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music ?2026The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents2026Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the2025The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in2024Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO ?2024Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa ?2023With reference to ancient Indian History: Literary work: Devichandragupta, Hammira-Mahakavya, Milinda-panha…2022Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct ?2021“St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.” and 2 more statements2021With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Show all 222021With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous2021With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to2020With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India: “Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.” and 2…2019With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?2019Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?2018Tradition: Chapchar Kut festival, Khongjom Parba ballad, Thang-Ta dance2018The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the2018With reference to cultural history of India: “Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord…2018Craft: Puthukkuli shawls, Sujni embroidery, Uppada Jamdani saris2017With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana: “It is a song and dance performance.” and 2 more statements2017Traditions: Chaliha Sahib Festival, Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra, Wari-Warkari2016Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?