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  1. Papeti is the festival of









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    Papeti is one of the auspicious days of Parsi Calendar. It stands for the new start and new beginning. It comes in the month of Navroj by the Parsis. On Pateti day, the Parsis visit the fire temple.

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    Papeti is one of the auspicious days of Parsi Calendar. It stands for the new start and new beginning. It comes in the month of Navroj by the Parsis. On Pateti day, the Parsis visit the fire temple.


  1. The most popular festival in Tamil Nadu is :









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    The festivals of Tamil Nadu are : Pongal, Jallikattu, Chithirai and Adipperukku.

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    The festivals of Tamil Nadu are : Pongal, Jallikattu, Chithirai and Adipperukku.



  1. ‘Rath Yatra’ at Puri is celebrated in honour of









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    Ratha Yatra is a huge Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha. This annual festival is celebrated on Ashad Shukla Dwitiya (second day in bright fortnight of Ashad month).

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    Ratha Yatra is a huge Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha. This annual festival is celebrated on Ashad Shukla Dwitiya (second day in bright fortnight of Ashad month).


  1. Pannalal Ghosh played which of the following musical instruments?









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    Pannalal Ghosh, also known as Amal Jyoti Ghosh, was an Indian flute player. He was a disciple of Alauddin Khan and is credited with popularizing the flute as a concert instrument in Hindustani classical music. He was the first to introduce the seven-hole flute.

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    Pannalal Ghosh, also known as Amal Jyoti Ghosh, was an Indian flute player. He was a disciple of Alauddin Khan and is credited with popularizing the flute as a concert instrument in Hindustani classical music. He was the first to introduce the seven-hole flute.



  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.