The bull-taming tradition 'Jallikattu' is practiced during which festival?

Pongal (specifically Mattu Pongal)

Panini’s 'Ashtadhyayi' is a foundational bedrock treatise on what?

Sanskrit Grammar and Morphology

Emperor Ashoka's public inscriptions were mostly written combining which language and script?

Prakrit language and Brahmi script

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Indian History, Art & Culture Set 52 – Questions & Answers

Pandit Jasraj belonged to which historic Gharana? – Mewati Gharana
Ustad Sultan Khan was a world-acclaimed maestro of which instrument? – Sarangi
Rukmini Devi Arundale is credited with reviving which classical dance form? – Bharatnatyam
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra is credited with the global renaissance of which dance? – Odissi
The traditional folk dance ‘Matki’ is native to the Malwa region of which state? – Madhya Pradesh
The popular folk dance ‘Jat-Jatin’ is natively associated with which state? – Bihar
Which classical dance derives its name from Kuchelapuram village in Andhra Pradesh? – Kuchipudi
Dr. Sonal Mansingh holds legendary mastery over which two classical dances? – Bharatnatyam and Odissi
‘Powada’ is a high-energy traditional folk ballad singing style associated with which state? – Maharashtra (specifically the Maratha Empire)
The famous traditional folk music genre ‘Bhatiali’ belongs natively to which state? – West Bengal
The indigenous armed combat system ‘Thang-Ta’ is the officially recognized martial art of? – Manipur
‘Gatka’ is a traditional weapon-based martial art historically tied to? – Sikhs of Punjab
The bull-taming tradition ‘Jallikattu’ is practiced during which festival? – Pongal (specifically Mattu Pongal)
Who authored the world-famous collection of Sanskrit animal fables titled ‘Panchatantra’? – Vishnu Sharma
Panini’s ‘Ashtadhyayi’ is a foundational bedrock treatise on what? – Sanskrit Grammar and Morphology
Which classical Sanskrit poet authored ‘Abhijnanasakuntalam’? – Kalidasa
The ‘Harshacharita’ was penned by whom? – Banabhatta
The classical political Sanskrit play ‘Mudrarakshasa’ was authored by? – Vishakhadatta
Which canonical scripture is the oldest Veda? – Rigveda
Emperor Ashoka’s public inscriptions were mostly written combining which language and script? – Prakrit language and Brahmi script
The Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prashasti) serves as a eulogy for whom? – Samudragupta
Which ancient Indian script was written strictly from right to left? – Kharosthi
‘Bhavai’ is an energetic folk theatre form native to which state? – Gujarat
The traditional musical folk theatre ‘Tamasha’ belongs natively to? – Maharashtra
The classical music system practiced across South India is formally designated as? – Carnatic Music
‘Sattriya’, inducted as a classical dance form in 2000, belongs to which state? – Assam
Which Rajasthani folk dance involves balancing blazing brass water pots? – Chari Dance
Panna Lal Ghosh is credited with popularizing which classical woodwind instrument? – Bansuri (Bamboo Flute)
Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain are acclaimed titans of which instrument? – Tabla
The 12th-century Sanskrit historical chronicle ‘Rajatarangini’ was authored by? – Kalhana

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Pandit Jasraj: Mewati Gharana
Ustad Sultan Khan: Sarangi maestro
Rukmini Devi Arundale: Revived Bharatnatyam
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra: Renaissance of Odissi
Matki Dance: Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh
Jat-Jatin: Folk dance of Bihar
Kuchipudi: Named after Kuchelapuram village in Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Sonal Mansingh: Mastery over Bharatnatyam and Odissi
Powada: Maratha Empire folk ballad (Maharashtra)
Bhatiali: Boatmen music of West Bengal
Thang-Ta: Armed martial art of Manipur
Gatka: Weapon-based martial art of the Sikhs of Punjab
Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu bull-taming (Mattu Pongal)
Panchatantra: Authored by Vishnu Sharma
Ashtadhyayi: Panini’s treatise on Sanskrit Grammar
Abhijnanasakuntalam: Romantic play by Kalidasa
Harshacharita: Penned by Banabhatta
Mudrarakshasa: Play by Vishakhadatta
Rigveda: The oldest Veda
Ashoka’s Inscriptions: Prakrit language and Brahmi script
Allahabad Pillar Inscription: Eulogy for Samudragupta
Kharosthi: Ancient right-to-left script
Bhavai: Energetic folk theatre of Gujarat
Tamasha & Lavani: Folk entertainment of Maharashtra
Carnatic Music: Classical system of South India
Sattriya: Classical dance form of Assam
Chari Dance: Rajasthani dance with blazing brass pots
Panna Lal Ghosh: Popularized the Bansuri
Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain: Titans of the Tabla
Rajatarangini: Authored by Kalhana

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