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Consider the following statements regarding 'Ravanachhaya', shadow puppet form from Odisha.
1. The puppets are in one piece and have no joints.
2. They are not coloured, hence throw opaque shadows on the screen.
3. The puppets are made of deer skin and are conceived in bold dramatic poses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Important Questions on Modern History
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1. It was started when Krishna Mohan Banerjee wrote The Persecuted in 1837, however real beginning is traced to Michael Madhusudan Dutt's "Is This Called Civilisation."
2. Its popularity declined with the advent of cinema, as no regular school was established till independence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1. Indian Classical Theatre was completely indigenous without any foreign impacts.
2. The most ancient classical Sanskrit play is Sariputra Parakram written by Ashwaghosh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
| 1. Putula Nach (string) | Asom and Tripura |
| 2. Tagalu Gombeyaata | Karnataka |
| 3. Bommalattam (string) | Kerala |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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1. The UNESCO has inscribed two Indian performing art forms, the Mudiyettu Kerala and the Chhau dance (eastern India), in the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
2. The list is an biannual list that spotlight performing art forms of outstanding value which are vulnerable.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1. The art of miniature painting was introduced to India by the Mughals.
2. In the sixteenth century, the Mughal ruler Humayun brought artists from Persia, who specialized in miniature paintings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha.
2. Pattachitra is done on canvas and is manifested by rich colourful appreciation creative motifs and design and portrayal of simple themes mostly mythological in depiction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1. Maharashtra is known for its Warli folk paintings.
2. Warli is the name of the largest tribe found on the Northern outskirt of Mumbai.
3. Women are mainly engaged in the creation of these paintings.
Which of the statements given above are true?
