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Browse complete papersWhich of the following dance forms had an influence on the development of Sattriya dance?
Bharatanatyam
Devadasi and Ojapali
Kathak
Odissi
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Bharatanatyam
In the context of the Harappan Civilization, what was Lapis Lazuli primarily used for?
Making weapons
Making Terracotta Toys
Making jewelry and ornaments
Building structures
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Making weapons
Which Chalcolithic culture is noted for the earliest evidence of the domestication of the horse in the Indian subcontinent?
Ahar-Banas Culture
Malwa Culture
Swat Culture
Jorwe Culture
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Ahar-Banas Culture
Which of the following states is the largest producer of Mica in India?
Karnataka
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
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Karnataka
Which of the following is a significant contribution of Pandit Bhatkhande to Hindustani classical music?
Development of the 72-mela system
Introduction of the ’bol’ technique in vocal music
The codification of ragas and their melodic structure
Popularization of dhrupad
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Development of the 72-mela system
What does the term ’prabandha’ refer to in Indian classical music?
A free-form improvisation
A fixed rhythm
A structured musical composition
A type of raga
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A free-form improvisation
Which of the following states has the lowest population density in India, as per 2011 Census?
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Mizoram
Uttarakhand
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Arunachal Pradesh
According to the Census of India 2011, _________ recorded the highest female literacy rate among all Union Territories.
Puducherry
Chandigarh
Daman and Diu
Lakshadweep
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Puducherry
What percentage of India’s total geographical area is covered by the forest, as in 2023?
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Consider the following statements about the Evolution of the Himalayan Drainage system.
It evolved from the river Shivalik or the Indo-Brahma river that traversed the entire longitudinal extent of the Himalaya from Assam to Punjab and onwards to Sind.
Down-thrusting of the Malda gap, the area between the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya plateau, diverted the Ganga and the Brahmaputra system to flow towards the Bay of Bengal.
Choose the CORRECT statements from above.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None of these
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1 only