UPSC Prelims 2014 Art & Culture

Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

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

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India. Consider the following pairs: |Famous Shrine|Location| |-- |--| |1. Tabo monastery and te...

With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to

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-...

With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statement: 1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand. 2. They rear the Pashmina ...

Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Philosophy of PushtiMarg was propounded by Madhva...

Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their -

Consider the following towns of India: 1. Bhadrachalam 2. Chanderi 3. Kancheepuram 4. Karnal Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional ...

With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: |Famous work of sculpture|Site| |-- |--| |1. A grand image of Buddha’s...

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