Art and Culture


  1. Ebraham Alkazi is an eminent personality in which one of the following area?









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    Ebrahim Alkazi is one of the most influential Indian theatre directors and drama teachers in 20th-century Indian theatre. He is a former Director of National School of Drama, New Delhi. A noted art connoisseur, collector and gallery owner, he founded Art Heritage Gallery in Delhi.

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    Ebrahim Alkazi is one of the most influential Indian theatre directors and drama teachers in 20th-century Indian theatre. He is a former Director of National School of Drama, New Delhi. A noted art connoisseur, collector and gallery owner, he founded Art Heritage Gallery in Delhi.


  1. Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam









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    Bihu dance is associated with the Bihu, a harvest festival of Assam. This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women during the Spring festival “Bohag Bihu” or Rongali Bihu celebrated in the middle of April. This is also the beginning of the agricultural season.

    Correct Option: B

    Bihu dance is associated with the Bihu, a harvest festival of Assam. This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women during the Spring festival “Bohag Bihu” or Rongali Bihu celebrated in the middle of April. This is also the beginning of the agricultural season.



  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. Shivkumar Sharma is famous for playing the









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    Shivkumar Sharma is an Indian Santoor player from the state of Jammu and Kashmir. He is credited with making the Santoor a popular Classical Instrument. The santoor is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer or string musical instrument made of walnut, with 72 strings.

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    Shivkumar Sharma is an Indian Santoor player from the state of Jammu and Kashmir. He is credited with making the Santoor a popular Classical Instrument. The santoor is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer or string musical instrument made of walnut, with 72 strings.



  1. Pandit Lachhu Maharaj, who passed away recently, was associated with









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    Lakshmi Narayan Singh, known professionally as Lachhu Maharaj, was an Indian tabla player of Benaras gharana. Along with his professional tabla performances all over the world, he was featured in films. Maharaj died in Varanasi on 28 July 2016, at the age of 72 years.

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    Lakshmi Narayan Singh, known professionally as Lachhu Maharaj, was an Indian tabla player of Benaras gharana. Along with his professional tabla performances all over the world, he was featured in films. Maharaj died in Varanasi on 28 July 2016, at the age of 72 years.