Indian traditions and cultural heritage
Question
Consider the following pairs:
Tradition : State
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Options
1 only
1 and 2
3 only
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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