
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to:


Important Questions on Art and Culture

With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:
1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishanvites of Assam.
3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched:
1. Garba 2. Mohiniattam 3. Yakshagana |
Gujarat Odisha Karnataka |

With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Famous work of Sculpture | Site |
1. A grand image of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below. | Ajanta |
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on the rock. | Mount Abu |
3. 'Arjuna’s Penance'/ Descent of Ganga sculpted on the surface of huge boulders. | Mamallapuram |

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was:

Consider the following languages:
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as 'Classical Language / Languages' by the Government?


Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication status?
. Banaras Brocades and Sarees
. Rajasthani Dall Bhati-Churma
. Tirupathi Laddu
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
