Art and Culture


  1. Thumri Singer Girija devi belongs to which among the following Gharanas ?









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    Girija Devi belongs to Banaras Gharana. She performs classical and light classical music and has helped elevate the profile of thumri.

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    Girija Devi belongs to Banaras Gharana. She performs classical and light classical music and has helped elevate the profile of thumri.


  1. Santhara is a religious ritual related to ___________________?









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    Santhara: is the Jain religious ritual of voluntary death by fasting.

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    Santhara: is the Jain religious ritual of voluntary death by fasting.



  1. R.K. Laxman died on January 26, 2015. He was a leading ____ of India.









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    R. K. Laxman was an Indian cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist. He was best known for his creation ‘The Common Man’ and for his daily cartoon strip, “You Said It” in The Times of India, which started in 1951. He became famous for The Common Man character.

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    R. K. Laxman was an Indian cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist. He was best known for his creation ‘The Common Man’ and for his daily cartoon strip, “You Said It” in The Times of India, which started in 1951. He became famous for The Common Man character.


  1. National Fruit of India is









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    Mango (Mangifera indica), popularly known as the ‘King of Fruits’, is the National Fruit of India. It is one of the most widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. There are over 100 varieties of mangos found in India, in different sizes, shapes and colors.

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    Mango (Mangifera indica), popularly known as the ‘King of Fruits’, is the National Fruit of India. It is one of the most widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. There are over 100 varieties of mangos found in India, in different sizes, shapes and colors.



  1. Shiv Kumar Sharma is famous for playing :









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    Shiv Kumar Sharma is famous for playing Santoor. Tarun Bhattacharya is also a famous santoor player.

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    Shiv Kumar Sharma is famous for playing Santoor. Tarun Bhattacharya is also a famous santoor player.