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UPSC Prelims 2014 Art & Culture

Art & Culture PYQs for UPSC Prelims 2014.

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?

2014 Art & Culture

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

2014 Art & Culture

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India. Consider the following pairs: |Famous Shrine|Location| |-- |--| |1. Tabo monastery and temple complex | Spiti Valley| |2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple|Na...

2014 Art & Culture

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

2014 Art & Culture

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-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is base...

2014 Art & Culture

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 goats that yield fine wool. 3. They are kept in the category...

2014 Art & Culture

Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Philosophy of PushtiMarg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2014 Art & Culture

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

2014 Art & Culture

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

2014 Art & Culture

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 sarees / fabric?

2014 Art & Culture

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 Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and...

2014 Art & Culture

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

2014 Art & Culture

The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from

2014 Art & Culture

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

2014 Art & Culture

With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?