Art, Culture & Festivals — Set 9
UP GK · कला, संस्कृति और त्यौहार · Questions 81–90 of 120
The black pottery craft of UP is associated with which district?
Correct Answer: A. Nizamabad
Nizamabad in Azamgarh district is famous for its black pottery, which has a distinctive metallic silver design on a black surface. The pottery is made by smoking the clay in a kiln with mango bark. It has received a GI tag for its uniqueness.
The blue pottery tradition of Khurja in Bulandshahr district dates back to which period?
Correct Answer: C. Mughal period
Khurja's pottery tradition dates back to the Mughal period, around the 14th century. Khurja is known as the 'Ceramic City' of India. It produces a wide range of ceramic products including crockery, tiles, and decorative items.
The Banaras Hindu University (BHU), a major cultural institution, was founded by whom?
Correct Answer: A. Madan Mohan Malaviya
BHU was founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in 1916 in Varanasi. Annie Besant also played a supporting role in its establishment. It is one of the largest residential universities in Asia and houses the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum.
Bharatendu Harishchandra, considered the father of modern Hindi literature, was from which city?
Correct Answer: B. Varanasi
Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850–1885) was born in Varanasi and is called the father of modern Hindi literature and Hindi theatre. He wrote Andher Nagari and Satya Harishchandra. The period of Hindi literature from 1850–1900 is called the Bharatendu Yug.
The Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta is located at which fort?
Correct Answer: A. Allahabad Fort
The Allahabad Pillar is an Ashoka Pillar located inside the Allahabad Fort in Prayagraj. It bears inscriptions of Ashoka, Samudragupta (composed by Harisena), and Jahangir. Samudragupta's inscription is the primary source of Gupta dynasty history.
The Nawab Wajid Ali Shah composed a famous Thumri that begins with which line?
Correct Answer: A. Babul mora naihar chhuto hi jaye
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah composed the famous Thumri 'Babul mora naihar chhuto hi jaye' expressing his anguish upon being exiled from Lucknow by the British in 1856. It is one of the most poignant compositions in Hindustani music.
The Swang (or Sang) folk theatre of UP is different from Nautanki because it primarily uses which language style?
Correct Answer: A. Prose dialogue with folk songs
Swang uses a combination of prose dialogue and folk songs, while Nautanki is predominantly verse-based with musical compositions. Swang is popular in western UP and Haryana. It often includes comedy, satire, and moral lessons in its performances.
The annual Deepotsav celebration in Ayodhya, where lakhs of diyas are lit on the banks of the Saryu, was started on a grand scale in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 2017
The grand Deepotsav celebration in Ayodhya was started in 2017 by the UP government. Lakhs of earthen diyas are lit on the banks of the Saryu River on the eve of Diwali. In subsequent years, the event set multiple Guinness World Records.
The Bateshwar fair, one of the largest cattle fairs in UP, is held in which district?
Correct Answer: C. Agra
The Bateshwar fair is held at Bateshwar in Agra district on the banks of the Yamuna. It is one of the largest cattle fairs in northern India, attracting thousands of traders. It also has religious significance due to the ancient Bateshwar temples.
Which famous Hindi poet from UP wrote 'Rashmirathi', an epic poem about Karna from the Mahabharata?
Correct Answer: B. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (1908–1974), born in Bihar but deeply connected to Hindi literary circles of UP, wrote Rashmirathi in 1952. However, the poem is often associated with UP's literary tradition. Dinkar received the Jnanpith Award in 1972 for Urvashi.