The Indian Santoor is an ancient string musical instrument native to Jammu and Kashmir, with origins in Persia. A primitive ancestor of this type of instruments was invented in Mesopotamia (1600-911 BC). The Santoor is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer often made of walnut, with seventy two strings. The special-shaped mallets (mezrab) are lightweight and are held between the index and middle fingers. A typical Santoor has two sets of bridges, providing a range of three octaves.

Correct Option: D

The Indian Santoor is an ancient string musical instrument native to Jammu and Kashmir, with origins in Persia. A primitive ancestor of this type of instruments was invented in Mesopotamia (1600-911 BC). The Santoor is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer often made of walnut, with seventy two strings. The special-shaped mallets (mezrab) are lightweight and are held between the index and middle fingers. A typical Santoor has two sets of bridges, providing a range of three octaves.

In British India, broadcasting began in July 1923 with programmes by the Radio Club of Bombay and other radio clubs. According to an agreement of 23 July, 1927, the private Indian Broadcasting Company LTD (IBC) was authorized to operate two radio stations; the Bombay station began on 23 July, 1927, and the Calcutta station followed on 26 August, 1927. On 1 March, 1930, however, the company went into liquidation. Lionel Fielden was appointed as the first Controller of Broadcasting, who took over, from BBC.

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In British India, broadcasting began in July 1923 with programmes by the Radio Club of Bombay and other radio clubs. According to an agreement of 23 July, 1927, the private Indian Broadcasting Company LTD (IBC) was authorized to operate two radio stations; the Bombay station began on 23 July, 1927, and the Calcutta station followed on 26 August, 1927. On 1 March, 1930, however, the company went into liquidation. Lionel Fielden was appointed as the first Controller of Broadcasting, who took over, from BBC.

Garba is an Indian form of dance that originated in the Gujarat region. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha (“womb”) and Deep (“a small earthenware lamp”). Many traditional garbas are performed around a central lit lamp or picture/statues of different avatars of Goddess Shakti. The circular and spiral figures of Garba have similarities to other spiritual dances, such as those of Sufi culture.

Correct Option: B

Garba is an Indian form of dance that originated in the Gujarat region. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha (“womb”) and Deep (“a small earthenware lamp”). Many traditional garbas are performed around a central lit lamp or picture/statues of different avatars of Goddess Shakti. The circular and spiral figures of Garba have similarities to other spiritual dances, such as those of Sufi culture.

Film pioneer Ardeshir Irani, who had produced notable films as Nala Damayanti (1920) which was India’s first international co-production(with Italy) and India’s first talkie Alam Ara (1931) conceived the idea of producing a colour film. The result of his efforts was the colour film Kisan Kanya made with the Cinecolour process whose process rights Irani had obtained from an American company. V. Shantaram had earlier produced a Marathi film Sairandhri (1933) which had scenes in colour. However, the film was processed and printed in Germany. Kisan Kanya was, therefore, India’s first indigenously made colour film.

Correct Option: E

Film pioneer Ardeshir Irani, who had produced notable films as Nala Damayanti (1920) which was India’s first international co-production(with Italy) and India’s first talkie Alam Ara (1931) conceived the idea of producing a colour film. The result of his efforts was the colour film Kisan Kanya made with the Cinecolour process whose process rights Irani had obtained from an American company. V. Shantaram had earlier produced a Marathi film Sairandhri (1933) which had scenes in colour. However, the film was processed and printed in Germany. Kisan Kanya was, therefore, India’s first indigenously made colour film.