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1. A sarcophagus, typically made of stone with carved inscriptions and recently discovered as a fragment belonging to Ramesses II, refers to what type of object?

APyramid type
BDecorated coffin or container
CAncient weapon
DReligious symbol

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Answer: B

A sarcophagus is a decorated coffin or container typically made of stone with carved inscriptions; a fragment recently discovered belonged to Ramesses II.

2. Hinglaj Mata Temple, an ancient cave temple located near the Hingol River and one of the oldest temples in the Indian subcontinent, is located in Balochistan, which country?

ANepal
BBangladesh
CMyanmar
DPakistan

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Answer: D

Hinglaj Mata Temple, an ancient cave temple near the Hingol River, is located in Balochistan, Pakistan.

3. The Sri Madhava Perumal Temple, submerged in the Bhavanisagar dam and unveiled due to lowered water levels, is located in which state's Erode district?

AMaharashtra
BAndhra Pradesh
CTamil Nadu
DKarnataka

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Answer: C

The Sri Madhava Perumal Temple, submerged in the Bhavanisagar dam, is located in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, and was unveiled due to lowered water levels.

4. Ahobilam Shrine, located in Kurnool district's Nallamala forest housing nine Narasimha shrines within a 5km radius, is located in which state?

AAndhra Pradesh
BRajasthan
CMadhya Pradesh
DMaharashtra

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Answer: A

Ahobilam Shrine, located in Kurnool district's Nallamala forest, houses nine Narasimha shrines within a 5km radius, in Andhra Pradesh.

5. The Chamayavilakku Festival, celebrating goddess Bhagavathy with men wearing women's attire and carrying lamps in processions, is celebrated in which state?

AKerala
BTamil Nadu
CMaharashtra
DTelangana

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Answer: A

The Chamayavilakku Festival, celebrating goddess Bhagavathy with men wearing women's attire and carrying lamps, is celebrated in Kerala.

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Art and Culture — Current Affairs Questions & Practice

Practice questions on Art and Culture — with answers

1. A sarcophagus, typically made of stone with carved inscriptions and recently discovered as a fragment belonging to Ramesses II, refers to what type of object?

2. Hinglaj Mata Temple, an ancient cave temple located near the Hingol River and one of the oldest temples in the Indian subcontinent, is located in Balochistan, which country?

3. The Sri Madhava Perumal Temple, submerged in the Bhavanisagar dam and unveiled due to lowered water levels, is located in which state's Erode district?

4. Ahobilam Shrine, located in Kurnool district's Nallamala forest housing nine Narasimha shrines within a 5km radius, is located in which state?

5. The Chamayavilakku Festival, celebrating goddess Bhagavathy with men wearing women's attire and carrying lamps in processions, is celebrated in which state?

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