681: Shivaji was coronated at:
(a) Raigarh
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Peshawar
(d) Bundela
682: With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.
3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of the above is correct
Explanation:
Dhrupad originated during Vedas period, so first statement is wrong.
Rest 2 and 3 are correct.
683: The song "Amar Sonar Bangla" written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song ?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Mukunda Das
(c) Dwijendralal Ray
(d) Rajni Kanta Sen
Explanation:
Rabindranath Tagore wrote and composed the song "Amar nar Bangia' (My Golden Bengal). The song was written in 1906 when Bengal ws divided in two halves by the British Govt. on religion. The first 10 lines of the song constitute the national anthem of Bangladesh
684: Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
(a) Swapnavasavadatta
(b) Malavikagnirnitra
(c) Meghadoota
(d) Ratnavali
685: In his works, Kalidasa exhibits a particular leaning towards the worship of
(a) Vishnu
(b) Shiva
(c) Durga
(d) Ganesha