Indian Art and Culture GK Questions
31. Which country hosted the 3rd Edition of North East India Festival?
[A] Thailand
[B] Vietnam
[C] Cambodia
[D] Laos
B [Vietnam]
Notes:
The 3rd edition of the North East India Festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The festival aims to enhance and strengthen the ties between India and Vietnam, focusing on areas such as academics, trade, business, and culture.
32. Which city is the host of the 54th International Film Festival of India?
[A] Kochi
[B] Goa
[C] Chennai
[D] Guwahati
B [Goa]
Notes:
The 54th International Film Festival of India will be held in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2023. British film ‘Catching Dust’ will be opening at the festival while the American film ‘The Featherweight’ will be the closing movie.
Turkish film About Dry Grasses will be the midfest movie. Hollywood star Michael Douglas will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI this year. During the 9-day festival, more than 270 films will be showcased. The opening Film in the feature section is a Malayalam film, Aattam, and in the non-feature section is Andro Dreams from Manipur.
33. ‘Sadar festival’ is celebrated in which state/UT?
[A] Goa
[B] Telangana
[C] Kerala
[D] Punjab
B [Telangana]
Notes:
Hyderabad is preparing for the Sadar festival, an annual event celebrated by the people every year on the second day following Diwali.
This festival, also known as Dunnapothula Panduga (Festival of the Buffalo Cattle), is a carnival dedicated to buffaloes.
34. Which state organises the ‘Unboxing BLR Habba (UBH)’ festival?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the Unboxing BLR Habba (UBH) 2023. The festival is set to be hosted by Bengaluru from December 1.
The inaugural edition of the annual city-wide festival will include a diverse range of events, spanning arts, culture, literature, heritage, technology, environment, design, dance, music, theatre, exhibitions, and more.
35. Which Indian state is the host of Hornbill Music Festival in 2023?
[A] Manipur
[B] Assam
[C] Nagaland
[D] Sikkim
C [Nagaland]
Notes:
The United States of America, Germany, and Colombia are the partner countries for the 24th edition of the Hornbill Music Festival.
The festival will take place from December 1–10, 2023 at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, Kohima. The festival represents all ethnic groups of Nagaland for which it is also called the Festival of Festivals. The first festival was held in December 2000.
36. ‘Mahima Cult’ is a religious movement, which originated in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Telangana
[C] Karnataka
[D] West Bengal
A [Odisha]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship officially commenced the two-day ‘International Seminar on Santha Kavi Bhima Bhoi and the enduring influence of the Mahima Cult.’
Originating in the spiritual and cultural milieu of Odisha, India, the Mahima Cult is a unique religious movement that emphasizes simplicity, equality, and unwavering devotion to the formless Divine.
37. Which city is the host of the 28th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) of India?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Panaji
[C] New Delhi
[D] Kolkata
C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The 28th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) of India is set to unfold in New Delhi from December 1 to 10. Celebrating cultural ties between India and the European Union, the festival will screen 28 films in 25 languages from 28 European countries.
18 of the films in this year’s selection are by women directors. The festival aims to highlight and celebrate women in cinema and ‘the art of storytelling from the woman’s perspective’. After its Delhi chapter, the festival will travel to Chennai.
38. ‘Parthenon Sculptures’ are ancient stone sculptures from which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Greece
[C] Turkey
[D] India
B [Greece]
Notes:
A diplomatic row sparked between Greece and the UK after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the status of the Parthenon Sculptures housed at the British Museum.
Over the years, Greece has repeatedly asked for the sculptures’ permanent return to Athens, but Britain refused to do so. The Parthenon Sculptures are more than 30 ancient stone sculptures from Greece that are more than 2,000 years old. Most of them adorned the walls and grounds of the Parthenon temple on the rocky Acropolis hill in Athens. Completed in 432 BC, the temple is dedicated to the goddess Athena.
39. ‘Lokhimon faith’ is associated with which Indian state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Odisha
[C] Goa
[D] Kerala
A [Assam]
Notes:
The Lokhimon faith, founded by Kurusar Lokhan Engti Hansek, revolves around principles of reform, emphasizing non-violence, restraint, peace, friendship, faith, devotion, and purity.
To transform Karbi Anglong into a tourist destination, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the construction of a Lokhiman temple in Dolamara, Karbi Anglong, with a budget of Rs 5 crore.
40. Meitei Mayek Script is associated with which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Mizoram
B [Manipur]
Notes:
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh unveiled the Diglot Edition of the Constitution of India in the Manipuri Language, using the Meitei Mayek Script, in Imphal.
The launch event took place on the occasion of Indian Constitution Day, which fell on November 26.