Daily Current Affair Quiz: 9th July 2020
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July 9, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Charminar is a ceremonial Gateway built to celebrate the foundation of Hyderabad in 1591 A.D.
2. Mohenjo-daro, Harappa, Ganweriwala, Rakhigarhi and Dholavira are the harappan cities located in India.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Government of India has submitted two nomination dossiers namely ‘Dholavira: A Harappan City’ and ‘Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ for inclusion in the World Heritage List for the year 2020.
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It is one of the two largest Harappan sites in India, and 5th largest in the subcontinent.
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Mohenjo-daro, Harappa and Ganweriwala (all in Pakistan) and Rakhigarhi and Dholavira (both in India).
2. Qawwali is a
(a) Dance form
(b) Puppetry
(c) Form of Music
(d) Drama
Ans: c
Justification:
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It is a devotional music belonging to a tradition of Islamic mysticism and contains the compositions of the Sufi saints.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Ramman is a form of traditional ritual theatre celebrated every year in the courtyard of the temple of Bhumiyal Devta of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
2. Aipan Art is a visual folk art of Santhals.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
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Ramman is a form of traditional ritual theatre celebrated every year in the courtyard of the temple of Bhumiyal Devta of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Aipan Art It is the traditional folk art form for exterior and interior decoration in Kumaoni household of Uttarakhand.
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They have characteristic symbol representations related to religious Pooja ceremonies or Sanskar ceremonies connected with birth, birthdays, Upnayan (Yagyopaveet), wedding etc.
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Deowal Chitra (Drawing on wall) and Alapana (Drawing on floor) are part of visual folk art of Santhals and reflect simplicity, honesty and a quiet vigour.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Sowa-Rigpa is knowledge of Healing or Science of Healing
2. Kutiyattam is a Sanskrit theatre and is one of India’s oldest living theatrical traditions.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Self explanatory
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Belongs to Ladakh
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Belongs to Kerala
5. Moodalapaya Yakshagana art form belongs to
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
Ans: c
Justification:
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It is folk theatre of Karnataka which uses songs, music, acting, dancing, costume and facial masks for its performance
