Art and Culture


  1. Charles Correa is a renowned Indian









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    Charles Correa was an Indian architect, urban planner and activist. Credited for the creation of modern architecture in post-Independence India, he was described as “India’s greatest architect”. He was chiefly responsible for the planning of township of Navi Mumbai in the 1970s.

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    Charles Correa was an Indian architect, urban planner and activist. Credited for the creation of modern architecture in post-Independence India, he was described as “India’s greatest architect”. He was chiefly responsible for the planning of township of Navi Mumbai in the 1970s.


  1. Where is the Film and Television Institute of India located?









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    The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, Maharashtra. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. It was founded in 1960.

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    The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, Maharashtra. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. It was founded in 1960.



  1. Who played the lead character in the movie “Bandit Queen”?









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    Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian biographical film based on the life of Phoolan Devi as covered in the book India’s Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi by the Indian author Mala Sen. It was directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character.

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    Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian biographical film based on the life of Phoolan Devi as covered in the book India’s Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi by the Indian author Mala Sen. It was directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character.


  1. Which among the following is a form of folk theatre belonging to Gujarat?









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    Bhavai, also known as Vesha or Swang, is a popular folk theatre form of western India, especially in Gujarat. Bhavai is derived from Sanskrit word, Bhava which means expression. It is also associated with Hindu Goddess Amba. It is believed to have originated in the 14th century.

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    Bhavai, also known as Vesha or Swang, is a popular folk theatre form of western India, especially in Gujarat. Bhavai is derived from Sanskrit word, Bhava which means expression. It is also associated with Hindu Goddess Amba. It is believed to have originated in the 14th century.



  1. Ten thaats or scales, belong to which system of music?









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    The ten Thaats are the modes of Indian classical music system. Thaats always have seven different pitches (called swara) and are a basis for the organization and classification of ragas in North Indian classical music. The Thaat system was created by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.

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    The ten Thaats are the modes of Indian classical music system. Thaats always have seven different pitches (called swara) and are a basis for the organization and classification of ragas in North Indian classical music. The Thaat system was created by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.