Art & Culture MCQs

The Rath Yatra, with its rituals, traditions, music, and community participation, embodies living expressions of culture and is thus considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage, rather than a tangible site.

The Rath Yatra of Puri, Odisha, dedicated to Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra, is the most famous and widely recognized Rath Yatra, often considered for or discussed in relation to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Digitization provides detailed records for research, helps in better documentation of artifacts, and serves as a crucial backup for disaster recovery, ensuring that information about the artifacts is not lost even if the physical object is damaged.

JATAN (Joint Accessioning, Tracking, and Archiving of National Museum Collections) is a virtual museum builder software developed by C-DAC, Pune, for the digitization of museum collections in India.

The primary goal of digitizing museum artifacts is to enhance accessibility for researchers and the public worldwide, and to create a digital archive for long-term preservation against physical damage or loss.

A GI tag identifies products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. It protects the product's name and ensures quality.

Khandua Patta is a type of Ikat weave, where the warp and/or weft threads are resist-dyed before weaving to create patterns.

Khandua Patta is a traditional handloom fabric from Odisha, known for its intricate ikat patterns and association with the Jagannath culture.

Cultural exchanges play a vital role in building bridges between nations, fostering goodwill, and deepening mutual respect and understanding beyond political and economic interactions.

Kabuki is a classical Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized drama and the elaborate make-up worn by the performers.