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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Ravi Shankar?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Maihar Gharana
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Correct answer
Explanation

Pandit Ravi Shankar did not found any dance academy in Kolkata.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Jasraj?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Mewati Gharana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pandit Jasraj founded the Mewati Gharana in 1956.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Ustad Vilayat Khan?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Imdadkhani Gharana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ustad Vilayat Khan founded the Imdadkhani Gharana in 1956.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Ustad Zakir Hussain?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Farukhabad Gharana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ustad Zakir Hussain founded the Farukhabad Gharana in 1982.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Banaras Gharana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia founded the Banaras Gharana in 1986.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Jammu Gharana
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Explanation

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma founded the Jammu Gharana in 1992.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Rajan Mishra?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Kirana Gharana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pandit Rajan Mishra founded the Kirana Gharana in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Sajan Mishra?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Kirana Gharana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pandit Sajan Mishra founded the Kirana Gharana in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Jasraj?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

  4. Mewati Gharana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pandit Jasraj founded the Mewati Gharana in 1956.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Exchange Program?

  1. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Exchange Program

  2. BIMSTEC Center for Cultural Industries Exchange

  3. BIMSTEC Office for Cultural Industries Exchange

  4. BIMSTEC Headquarters for Cultural Industries Exchange
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Explanation

The BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Exchange Program is a platform for cultural exchange and cooperation among member states.

Multiple choice

Which university was founded by Lala Lajpat Rai?

  1. Punjab University

  2. Lahore University

  3. Dayanand Anglo-Vedic University

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic University in Lahore in 1886.

Multiple choice

Which digital platform has been instrumental in promoting literary education and research in India?

  1. JSTOR

  2. Project MUSE

  3. Oxford University Press

  4. Cambridge University Press
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Explanation

JSTOR is a digital library that provides access to a wide range of academic journals, books, and primary sources. It has been instrumental in promoting literary education and research in India by providing access to a vast collection of scholarly resources.

Multiple choice

What type of schools are established under the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme?

  1. Residential schools

  2. Day schools

  3. Both residential and day schools

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Both residential and day schools are established under the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme. Residential schools are meant for girls who come from remote areas and do not have access to day schools. Day schools are meant for girls who live in villages and can attend school on a daily basis.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the educational institution established by Bhaskara II for teaching agriculture?

  1. Bhaskara's Agricultural College

  2. Aryabhata's Agricultural College

  3. Varahamihira's Agricultural College

  4. Lagrange's Agricultural College
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Explanation

Bhaskara's Agricultural College is an educational institution established by Bhaskara II for teaching agriculture. It is a college that provides education in agriculture to students.

Multiple choice

Which collaborative effort resulted in the creation of the popular children's magazine 'Chandamama'?

  1. A group of writers, illustrators, and editors from different parts of India

  2. A government initiative to promote children's literature

  3. A private publishing company specializing in children's books

  4. A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy among children
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Explanation

Chandamama was created by a group of writers, illustrators, and editors from different parts of India.