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BPSC District Art & Culture Officer 2021: Previous-Year Questions

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Modern History 6 questions

  1. 1. B.P.S.C. District Art & Culture Officer 2021 · Art and Culture

    Monuments and states: which of the following pairs is/are correct?

    • I. Sheikh Chilli's Tomb - Haryana
    • II. Chitradurga Fort - Karnataka
    1. ABoth I and II
    2. BOnly I
    3. COnly II
    4. DNeither I nor II
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 2. B.P.S.C. District Art & Culture Officer 2021 · Art and Culture

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List-I (Traditional sport)List-II (State where it is played)
    A. Kalaripayattu1. Tamil Nadu
    B. Archery2. Kerala
    C. Jallikattu3. Madhya Pradesh
    D. Mallakhamb4. Manipur
    1. A2 3 1 4
    2. B2 4 1 3
    3. C2 1 4 3
    4. D2 1 3 4
    Answer and explanation →

  3. 3. B.P.S.C. District Art & Culture Officer 2021 · Art and Culture

    Which of the following festival-state pairs is/are correct?

    • I. Modhera Dance Festival - Gujarat
    • II. Baneshwar Fair - Rajasthan
    1. AOnly I
    2. BNeither I nor II
    3. CBoth I and II
    4. DOnly II
    Answer and explanation →

  4. 4. B.P.S.C. District Art & Culture Officer 2021 · Art and Culture

    Consider the following statements regarding the Mamallapuram Dance Festival.

    • 1. This is a festival of folk dances prevalent in different regions of the country.
    • 2. This festival is held in the city called Mahabalipuram for about ten days.
    • 3. Mahabharata, Radha Krishna, Balli Mukhya, Shiva Shakti and many ancient folk tales are brought to life through sensitive dance forms.
    • 4. Hypnotic dances are performed on the stage decorated with the historical 'Arjuna's Penance' sculpture series in the background.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    1. A1 and 2 only
    2. BOnly 1, 3 and 4
    3. COnly 1 and 3
    4. DOnly 2, 3 and 4
    Answer and explanation →

  5. 5. B.P.S.C. District Art & Culture Officer 2021 · Art and Culture

    Consider the following statements regarding Hoysala art:

    • 1. The Hoysala style (1050-1300 AD) developed in the southern region of Karnataka.
    • 2. The beginning of Hoysala art can be traced to the early Chalukya temples in Aihole, Badami, and Pattadakal.
    • 3. An important monument employing this art is the Keshava Temple located in Belur.
    • 4. Besides the architectural plan, the Hoysala style acquired some more specific characteristics. For example, chloritic schist was abandoned due to the more readily available sandstone.

    Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?

    1. A1 and 2 only
    2. B3 and 4 only
    3. C2 and 3 only
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation →

  6. 6. B.P.S.C. District Art & Culture Officer 2021 · Art and Culture

    Consider the following statements about festivals and fairs in India.

    • 1. The main attraction of the Pooram festival held in Thrissur, Kerala is the parade of magnificently decorated elephants.
    • 2. Bihu festival is celebrated in Assam.
    • 3. Karthigai is celebrated on Kartik Purnima in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and some parts of Kerala.
    • 4. The famous Pushkar Mela is held in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    1. A3 and 4 only
    2. BOnly 2 and 3
    3. C1 and 2 only
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation →

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