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51	The Red Fort in Delhi was built by	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Forts and palaces	Easy
52	In a Mughal palace, the Diwan-i-Khas was meant for	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Forts and palaces	Easy
53	Which fort is famous for an acoustic system that carries the sound of a clap from the entrance to the top?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Forts and palaces	Medium
54	The Arthashastra's category "audaka durga" refers to a fort protected mainly by	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Forts and palaces	Medium
55	A planner wants a fort that slows down attackers using war elephants. Which feature would traditional Indian …	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Forts and palaces	Hard
56	The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Mosques and mausoleums	Easy
57	In a mosque, the niche in the wall that shows the direction of prayer is the	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Mosques and mausoleums	Easy
58	Which building is regarded as an early example in India of a true arch and dome, built under Alauddin Khalji?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Mosques and mausoleums	Medium
59	The decorative technique of setting cut coloured stones into marble, seen in the Taj Mahal, is called	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Mosques and mausoleums	Medium
60	An architecture student compares a Gupta shrine with the Alai Darwaza. Which contrast is most accurate?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Mosques and mausoleums	Hard
61	Who was the principal architect of the Viceroy's House, now Rashtrapati Bhavan?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Easy
62	The word "bungalow" comes from	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Easy
63	A building has pointed arches, spires and stained-glass windows. Which style does it most likely follow?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Medium
64	The Gateway of India in Mumbai is generally classified under which style?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Medium
65	Why did British architects in New Delhi add chhatris, jalis and a Sanchi-inspired dome to classical buildings?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Hard
66	The Natyashastra, the foundational text on Indian drama and dance, is attributed to	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Easy
67	Dance that consists of pure rhythmic movement without conveying a story or meaning is called	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Easy
68	A dancer's elaborate costume, make-up and jewellery belong to which kind of abhinaya?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Medium
69	Which 13th-century text, composed by Sharngadeva, deals with music and dance?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Medium
70	A dancer shows sorrow through trembling, tears and a change of complexion, without words or props. Which kind…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Hard
71	Sattriya, a classical dance form preserved in Vaishnava monasteries, belongs to	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Classical dance forms	Easy
72	Rapid spins called chakkars and intricate footwork with ankle bells are features of	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Classical dance forms	Easy
73	A performance shows a dancer balancing on the rim of a brass plate while dancing. Which form is being perform…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Classical dance forms	Medium
74	The tribhanga posture, in which the body bends at three points, is especially associated with	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Classical dance forms	Medium
75	An audience sees a night-long dance-drama from the epics in which heroic characters wear green facial make-up…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Classical dance forms	Hard
76	Which folk dance is performed by women in Punjab, often with clapping and folk verses?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Easy
77	Lavani, performed to the beat of the dholki, belongs to	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Easy
78	Cheraw, in which dancers step between bamboo poles clapped together, is associated with	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Medium
79	Which style of Chhau is performed without masks?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Medium
80	At a temple festival in Kerala, dancers wear huge painted masks made from areca palm sheaths to honour the go…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Hard
81	The phrase "sa vidya ya vimuktaye" means	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Goals of Indian education	Easy
82	Which of the following is NOT one of the four purusharthas?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Goals of Indian education	Easy
83	In the Mundaka Upanishad, subjects such as grammar, metre and astronomy are classed as	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Goals of Indian education	Medium
84	A gurukula teaches music, painting and carpentry alongside scripture. Which traditional idea does this reflec…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Goals of Indian education	Medium
85	Which statement best summarises the aims of traditional Indian education?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Goals of Indian education	Hard
86	The three stages of learning — listening, reflecting and deep contemplation — are called	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Teacher and student	Easy
87	The advice "satyam vada, dharmam chara" occurs in the convocation address of the	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Teacher and student	Easy
88	Why did the teacher Gautama accept Satyakama Jabala as a student?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Teacher and student	Medium
89	A student who lives in the teacher's house during the period of study is called	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Teacher and student	Medium
90	In the Prashna Upanishad, Pippalada asks six seekers to live with him for a year before questioning him. What…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Teacher and student	Hard
91	Which Pala king is credited with founding Vikramashila?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Centres of education	Easy
92	Villages granted to learned Brahmins, which often became centres of scholarship, were called	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Centres of education	Easy
93	How were most traditional centres of learning financed?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Centres of education	Medium
94	According to Buddhist tradition, the physician Jivaka studied medicine at	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Centres of education	Medium
95	A historian finds an inscription recording a temple's grant to support a college teaching Vedic studies in so…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Centres of education	Hard
96	The Chinese pilgrim who studied at Nalanda under Shilabhadra in the 7th century was	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Primary texts on education	Easy
97	In the Mundaka Upanishad, the question "What is that by knowing which everything becomes known?" is put by	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Primary texts on education	Easy
98	The invocation "saha navavatu" expresses the wish that	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Primary texts on education	Medium
99	According to Xuanzang's account, what happened to visitors wishing to enter Nalanda?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Primary texts on education	Medium
100	Xuanzang's description of Nalanda studying grammar, logic and medicine as well as Buddhist texts suggests that	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Primary texts on education	Hard