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Q22·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2018

Indian traditions and cultural heritage

HistoryArt & Culture - Regional TraditionsMatching pairsMediumStatic

Question

Consider the following pairs:

Tradition : State

1Chapchar Kut festival : Mizoram
2Khongjom Parba ballad : Manipur
3Thang-Ta dance : Sikkim

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Options

a

1 only

b

1 and 2

Answer
c

3 only

d

2 and 3

Explanation

Pair 1 is correct: Chapchar Kut is a harvest festival celebrated in Mizoram by the Mizo people. Pair 2 is correct: Khongjom Parba is a ballad associated with the Battle of Khongjom in Manipur, commemorating a historical conflict. Pair 3 is incorrect: Thang-Ta is a traditional martial dance form of Manipur, not Sikkim. Sikkim is known for dances like Khechari and Chu Faat dances. Therefore, pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched. > Cultural Memory: Chapchar Kut (Mizoram harvest) and Khongjom Parba (Manipur battle ballad) are distinctive traditions, while Thang-Ta belongs to Manipur.

Question details

Year

2018

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q22

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Art & Culture - Regional Traditions

Type

Matching pairs

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

Indian Art & Culture - Regional Traditions

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