RRB General Awareness - Culture
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Match the artists and Art-form:
Artists | Artform |
a.Ustad Allauddin Khan | 1. Bharat Natyam |
b. Herma Malini | 2. Sardod |
c. Birju Maharaj | 3. Santoor |
d. Pt.Shiv Kumar Sharma | 4. Kathakadance |
- (a)
a b c d 1 3 2 4 - (b)
a b c d 2 4 3 1 - (c)
a b c d 3 2 4 1 - (d)
a b c d 2 1 4 3
Allauddin Khan was a Bengali sarodiya and multi-instrumentalist, composer and one of the most renowned music teachers of the 20th century in Indian classical music.Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer, as well as a politician.Brijmohan Mishra popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj is currently the leading exponent of the Lucknow Kalka-Bindadin Gharana of Kathak dance in India.Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is an Indian Santoor player.The Santoor is a folk instrument from Kashmir and Jammu.
All India Radio, started its operation with its original name, Indian Broadcasting Company in:
- (a)
1927
- (b)
1932
- (c)
1936
- (d)
1947
In British India, broadcasting began in July 1923 with programmes by the Radio Club of Bombay and other radio clubs.According to an agreement of 23 July, 1927, the private Indian Broadcasting Company LTD was authorized to operate two radio stations; the Bombay station began on 23 July, 1927, and the Calcutta station followed on 26 August, 1927.On 1 March, 1930, however, the company went into liquidation.Lionel Filden was appointed as the first Controller of Broadcasting, who took over, from BBC.
Which has been the field of activity of Pt.Bhimsen Joshi?
- (a)
Literature
- (b)
Classical music
- (c)
Education
- (d)
Journalism
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition.A member of the Kirana Gharana, he is renowned for the khayal from of soinging, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music.He was the most recent recipient of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, fine musical sensibility and unwavering grasp of the fundamentals.
Which among the following is a martial dance?
- (a)
Kathakali
- (b)
Bamboo dance of Meghalaya
- (c)
Chhau of Mayurbhanj
- (d)
Bhangra of punjab
Chhau dance is a genre of Indian tribal martial dance which is popular in the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Chhau dance is mainly performed during regional festivals, especially the spring festival of Chaitra Parva which lasts for thirteen days and in which the whole community participates. The Chhau blends within it forms ofboth dance and martial practices employing mock combat techniques (called khel), stylized gaits of birds and animals (called chalis and topkas) and movements based on the chores ofvillagehousewives (called uflis). The dance is performed by male dancers from families Gftraditional artists or from local communities and is performed at night in an open space, called akhada or asar, to traditional and folk music, played on the reed pipes mohuri and shehnai. A variety of drums accompany the music ensemble including the dhol (a cylindrical drum). dhumsa (a large kettle drum) and kharka or chad-chadi. The themes for these dances include local legends, folklore and episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata and other abstract theme
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was a maestro of which of the following dance forms?
- (a)
Kathak
- (b)
Odissi
- (c)
Kuchipudi
- (d)
Bharatnatyam
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was an Indian classical dancer, guru and proponent of Odissi dance, who is credited for the revival of the classical dance form in the 20th century. He won the Sangeet NatakAkademi Award in 1966, Padma Vibhushan up 2000 and Kalidas Samman fromMadhya Pradesh government.
Yamini Krishna Murthy is famous for which style of dancing?
- (a)
Manipuri
- (b)
Garba
- (c)
Bharatanatyam
- (d)
Kathak
Mungara Yamini Krishna-Murthy is an eminent Indian dancer of Bharatnatyam and Kuchtpudt styles of dancing. YaminiKrishnamurthy debuted in 1957 in Madras. She has the honour of being Asthana Nartaki (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. Her dancing career brought her many awards, including the Padma Shree (1968) and the Padma Bhushan (2001).which are among he highest civilian awards of the Republic of India.
Who amongst the following is renowned in the field of painting?
- (a)
Parveen Sultana
- (b)
prof.T.N Krishnan
- (c)
Ram kinkar
- (d)
Raja Ravi Varma
Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian painter from the princely state ofTravancore who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. His paintings are considered to be among the best examples ofthe fusion of Indian traditions with the techniques of European academic rot.
Who out of the following was not a great master of Carnatic music?
- (a)
Swathi Thirunaal
- (b)
Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
- (c)
Muthuswami Dikshitar
- (d)
Shyama Shastri
Vishnu Digambar Paluskar was a Hindustani musician. He sung the original version of the bhajan Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram, and founded the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 1901. He is seen as the musician who brought respect to the profession of classicalmusicians and tookHindustani classicalmusic out fromthe traclitionalGharana system to the masses. He has written a book on music called Sangeet Bal Prakash in three volumes, and 18 volumes on ragas as well.
Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
- (a)
Amirkhusro-Sarod
- (b)
Bhim Sen Joshi-Vocal music
- (c)
Utpal Dutt-Films
- (d)
Shambhu Maharaj-Kathak
Amir Khusro is regarded as the "father of qawwali" (the devotional music of the S.fis in the, Indian subcontinent). He is also credited with enriching Hindustani classical music by introducing Persian and Arabic el~ments in it, and was the originator of the khayal and tarana styles of music. The invention of the tabla is also traditionally attributed to AmirKhusro.
The 'National school of Drama' is situated in which of the following cities?
- (a)
Mumbai
- (b)
New Delhi
- (c)
Bhopal
- (d)
Kolkata
National School of Drama (NSD) is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry ofCulture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet NatakAkademi, and became an independent school in 1975. In 2005 it was granted deemed university status, but in 2011 it was revoked on the institute's request.
Of which of the following States is Nautanki, a folk dance?
- (a)
Haryana
- (b)
Uttar Pradesh
- (c)
Rajasthan
- (d)
Gujarat
Nautanki is one of the most popular folk operatic theater performance traditions of South Asia, particularly in northern India. Before the advent of Bollywood (Hindi film industry), Nautanki was the single most popular form of entertainment in the villagesand towns ofnorthern India. Nautanki's origins lie in the folk performance traditions of Bhagat and Raasleela ofMathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, and Khayal of Rajasthan. Nautanki's history becomes clearer in the nineteenth century with the coming of the printing press in India and publication ofNautanki operas in the form of chap-books.
Guru Gopinath was an exponent of
- (a)
Kathak
- (b)
Kathakali
- (c)
Kuchipudi
- (d)
Bharatnatyam
Guru Gopinath was an Indian classical dancer, Kathakali master and mentor of a relatively new creative modem dancing style called Kerala Natanam. Hewas instrumental in introducing and popularising Kathakali, the illustrious dance drama ofKerala, lying in obscurity, tothe outer world. He is considered one of the epic personalities of Indian dancing in the twentieth c tury like Uday Shankar. He showed how Indian dancing could handle themes other than those from Hindu mythology
Of which of the following States of India is Kuchipudi a dance-drama?
- (a)
Orissa
- (b)
Andhra Pradesh
- (c)
Kerala
- (d)
Tamil Nadu
Kuchipudi is the classical dance form from the South-East Indian state ofAndhra Pradesh. It presents scenes from Hindu Epics and mythological tales through dance-dramas combining music, dance arid acting. The lyrics used in Kuchipudi are usually in Telugu, though Sanskrit verses are also not uncommon. WhileKuchipudi, like Bharata Natyam comprises pure dance, mime and histrionics, it is the use of speech as well that distinguishes its presentation as dance drama
'Tabal Chongli' is a form of fold dance associated with the State of :
- (a)
West Bengal
- (b)
Assam
- (c)
Andhra Pradesh
- (d)
Maharashtra
Tabal Chongli' is a form of folk dance associated with the State ofAssam. Other popular dance forms of the state are Bihu, Khel Gopal, Rash Lila, Canoe, etc.79. (4) Nankana Sahib is a city and capital of Nankana Sahib District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is named after the first guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev, the central f,gure in Sikhism who was born here, so it is a city of high historic and religious value and is a popular pilgrimage site for Sikhs from allover the world. It is located about 80 kilometers south west of Lahore.
Who amidst the following is a distinguished Tabla player?
- (a)
Alla Rakh
- (b)
Ustad Fatyaz Khan
- (c)
V.G. Jog
- (d)
Amjad Ali Khan
Qureshi AlIaRakha Khan popularly known as Alla Rakha was an Indian tabla player. Hewas a frequent accompanist of Ravi Shankar. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1977 and the Sangeet Natak Akaderni Award in 1982.
The first talkie film in India was
- (a)
Raja Harishchandra
- (b)
Alam Ara
- (c)
Chandidas
- (d)
Jhansi ki Rani
AlamAra is a 1931 film directed by Ardeshir Irani. It was the first Indian sound film, It debuted at then MajesticCinemain Mumbai (then Bombay)on 14March 1931.The flrst Indian talkiewas so popular that "police aid had to be summoned to control the crowds.
Who among the following is a famous Tabla player?
- (a)
Zakir Hussain
- (b)
Vikku Vinayakram
- (c)
Pt.V.G. Jog
- (d)
Palghat Mani Iyer
Zakir Hussain. is an Indian tabla player. musical producer. film actor and composer. He was born to the legendary tabla player AllfiRakha.
What is the name of the famous folk drama of Bhils?
- (a)
Gavari
- (b)
Swang
- (c)
Tamasha
- (d)
Rammat
The GavaIi dance-drama of Bhils has its origin in the story of Shiva and Bhasmasur.
Shiv Kumar Sharma is famous for playing:
- (a)
Santoor
- (b)
Sitar
- (c)
Sarod
- (d)
Flute
Shiv Kumar Sharma is famous for playing Santoor. Tarun Bhattacharya is also a famous santoor player.
"Dandia" is a popular dance of
- (a)
Gujarat
- (b)
Assam
- (c)
Jharkhand
- (d)
Maharashtra
The dandiya is the chief folk dance of Gujarat. which is usually performed in groups. wherein young men and women dressed in colorful costumes. dance in circles with multihued sticks in their hands to the livelybeat ofdrums. This dance is very popular during the NavratIi season in October
Which one of the following is wrongly paired?
- (a)
Folk Dance State 1. Kerala Karagam - (b)
Folk Dance State 2. Gujarat Garba - (c)
Folk Dance State 3. Uttar Pradesh Nautanki - (d)
Folk Dance State 4.West Bengal Jatna
The Karagam Dance is s an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariamman. The performers balance the water pot on their head verybeautifully. This dance is considered to have been originated in Thanjavur.
Indian first talkie film produced in 1931 was
- (a)
Shakuntala
- (b)
Indra Sabha
- (c)
Neel Kamal
- (d)
Alamara
AlamAra (TheOrnament of the World),a 1931 film directed by Ardeshir Irani, was India's first talkie film. It debuted at the' Majestic Cinema in Mumbai on 14 March 1931. The first Indian talkie was so popular that police aid had to be summoned to control the crowd.
The oldest form of composition of Hindustani vocal music is
- (a)
Dhurpad
- (b)
Thumri
- (c)
Ghazal
- (d)
None of the options
Dhrupad is the oldest and perhaps the grandest form of Hindustani vocal music. It is said to have descended from older forms like the Prabandha and the Dhruvapada. Dhrupad was essentially devotional in essence. Adhrupad recital typically consists ofone or two male vocalists accompanied by the Tanpura and Pankhawaj.
Which of the following is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music India?
- (a)
Lalit Kala Akademi
- (b)
Sangeet Natak Akademi
- (c)
National School of Drama
- (d)
Sahitya Akademi
The Sangeet Natak Akademi is the apex body of the performing arts in the country to preserve and promote the vast cultural heritage of India expressed in music, dance and drama. It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and became functional the followingyear. It is locatedIn New Delhi.
The Government of which of the following states started the Tansen Samman?
- (a)
Uttar Pradesh
- (b)
Madhya Pradesh
- (c)
Gujarat
- (d)
Maharashtra
Several national and state level awards have been instituted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to honour the distinct achievements in the fieldofcreative arts and literature. Tansen Sarnman was instituted in 1980-81 and is given in the field of classical music. The award carries Rs 2 lakh in cash and a citation, is normally conferred during the 'Tansen Festival' held in Gwalior.
Which language is spoken by the people of Lakshadweep?
- (a)
Malayalam
- (b)
Kannada
- (c)
Tamil
- (d)
Telugu
The islanders are ethnically similar to the Malayali people of the nearest Indian state of Kerala. Most of the population speaks Malayalam with Mahi being the most spoken language in Minicoyisland.
Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a national of
- (a)
The Netherlands
- (b)
Portugal
- (c)
U.K
- (d)
France
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, was an architect, designer, urbanist, and writer, famous for being one of the pioneers ofwhat is now called modem architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930. His career spanned five decades, with his buildings constructed throughout Europe, India and America. He was awarded the Frank P. Brown Medal and AlA Gold Medal in 1961.
In which State is the folk painting 'Madhubani' popular?
- (a)
West Bengal
- (b)
Orissa
- (c)
Bihar
- (d)
Assam
Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region ofBihar state, India and the adjoining parts ofTerai in Nepal. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. There are paintings for each occasion and festival such as birth, marriage, holt, surya shasti, kali puja, Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony), and urgapuja.
Who, amidst the following is a distinguished painter?
- (a)
Amrita Shergill
- (b)
N.Rajam
- (c)
Kamala Dasgupta
- (d)
U. Srinivas
Amrita Sher-Gll, was an eminent Indian painter, some-times known as India's Frida Kahle, and today considered an important woman painter of20th century India, whose legacy stands at par with that of the Masters of Bengal Renaissance. She is also the 'most expensive' woman painter of India. The Government of India has declared her works as National Art Treasures, and most of them are housed in the National Gallery of Modem Art ~nNewDelhi
The birthplace of an iconic personality, Amrita Sher-Gil, is
- (a)
Hungary
- (b)
India
- (c)
Austria
- (d)
Poland
Amrita Sher-Gil, was an eminent Indian painter born to a Punjabi Sikh father and a Hungarian Jewish mother in Budapest, Hungary, in 1913. She is sometimes known as India's Frida Kahlo, and today considered an important woman painter of 20th century India.