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3801	Which harvest festival is correctly paired with its state?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Agriculture and society	Medium
3802	The Vedic word gavishti, literally "search for cows", is used by historians to show that	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Agriculture and society	Medium
3803	A historian wants to show that Vedic society valued farming as an honest livelihood. Which evidence supports …	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Agriculture and society	Hard
3804	The innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple that houses the main deity is called the	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Temple architecture	Easy
3805	A curvilinear tower topped by an amalaka is characteristic of which temple style?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Temple architecture	Easy
3806	In Dravida-style temples, the tall, ornamented entrance gateway is known as the	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Temple architecture	Medium
3807	Temples of the Deccan that mix features of the northern and southern styles are classed as	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Temple architecture	Medium
3808	A student reads about a small Gupta-period shrine with a flat roof and a pillared porch. Which monument fits …	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Temple architecture	Hard
3809	In Buddhist rock-cut architecture, a chaitya is	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Rock-cut and monolithic temples	Easy
3810	The Kailasa temple at Ellora was excavated under which dynasty?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Rock-cut and monolithic temples	Easy
3811	Which cave complex contains Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments side by side?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Rock-cut and monolithic temples	Medium
3812	The Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram are best described as	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Rock-cut and monolithic temples	Medium
3813	An archaeologist notes that a temple's top was finished before its base, with no blocks joined together. What…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Rock-cut and monolithic temples	Hard
3814	The Brihadeshvara temple at Thanjavur was built by	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Constructed temples and public architecture	Easy
3815	Which temple is designed as a giant chariot with carved wheels and horses?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Constructed temples and public architecture	Easy
3816	Rani ki Vav at Patan in Gujarat is an example of	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Constructed temples and public architecture	Medium
3817	Temples standing on star-shaped platforms with dense carvings, at Belur and Halebidu, were built by the	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Constructed temples and public architecture	Medium
3818	A temple at Mahabalipuram was built by placing cut stone blocks one on another, unlike the nearby rathas. Whi…	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Constructed temples and public architecture	Hard
3819	The Red Fort in Delhi was built by	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Forts and palaces	Easy
3820	In a Mughal palace, the Diwan-i-Khas was meant for	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Forts and palaces	Easy
3821	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
3822	The Arthashastra's category "audaka durga" refers to a fort protected mainly by	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Forts and palaces	Medium
3823	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
3824	The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Mosques and mausoleums	Easy
3825	In a mosque, the niche in the wall that shows the direction of prayer is the	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Mosques and mausoleums	Easy
3826	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
3827	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
3828	An architecture student compares a Gupta shrine with the Alai Darwaza. Which contrast is most accurate?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Mosques and mausoleums	Hard
3829	Who was the principal architect of the Viceroy's House, now Rashtrapati Bhavan?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Easy
3830	The word "bungalow" comes from	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Easy
3831	A building has pointed arches, spires and stained-glass windows. Which style does it most likely follow?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Medium
3832	The Gateway of India in Mumbai is generally classified under which style?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Colonial architecture	Medium
3833	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
3834	The Natyashastra, the foundational text on Indian drama and dance, is attributed to	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Easy
3835	Dance that consists of pure rhythmic movement without conveying a story or meaning is called	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Easy
3836	A dancer's elaborate costume, make-up and jewellery belong to which kind of abhinaya?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Medium
3837	Which 13th-century text, composed by Sharngadeva, deals with music and dance?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India History of Indian dance	Medium
3838	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
3839	Sattriya, a classical dance form preserved in Vaishnava monasteries, belongs to	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Classical dance forms	Easy
3840	Rapid spins called chakkars and intricate footwork with ankle bells are features of	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Classical dance forms	Easy
3841	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
3842	The tribhanga posture, in which the body bends at three points, is especially associated with	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Classical dance forms	Medium
3843	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
3844	Which folk dance is performed by women in Punjab, often with clapping and folk verses?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Easy
3845	Lavani, performed to the beat of the dholki, belongs to	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Easy
3846	Cheraw, in which dancers step between bamboo poles clapped together, is associated with	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Medium
3847	Which style of Chhau is performed without masks?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Folk dance forms	Medium
3848	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
3849	The phrase "sa vidya ya vimuktaye" means	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Goals of Indian education	Easy
3850	Which of the following is NOT one of the four purusharthas?	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India Goals of Indian education	Easy