Art & Culture MCQs

The Dhokra metal craft traditionally employs the lost-wax casting technique, where a wax model is created and then encased in clay.

The Moidams are distinctive burial mounds that showcase the architectural and cultural practices of the Ahom Kingdom.

The Moidams, which are burial mounds of the Ahom rulers, are located in Assam.

The Charaideo Maidam, the final resting place of the Ahom royalty, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The initiative underscores the value placed on folk arts as a vital part of India's cultural identity and heritage.

Training and workshops are crucial for passing on traditional skills and knowledge to younger generations, thus reviving folk art.

The initiative focuses on safeguarding and revitalizing the rich and varied folk art forms of India that are facing decline.

The Tentative List is a prerequisite for nomination to the World Heritage List, signifying that the country intends to nominate the site in the future.

The forts represent the advanced military architecture and strategic planning of the Maratha Empire during the medieval period.

The 'Maratha Military Architecture of Maharashtra' comprising 12 forts was recently inscribed on the UNESCO Tentative List.