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21.
Which Union Ministry launched the 'Digital Heritage Preservation Initiative' in 2025?
A Ministry of Culture
B Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C Ministry of Tourism
D Ministry of Education
22.
Under the 'Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India,' financial assistance is primarily provided to whom for the preservation of traditional art forms?
A Only government-run cultural institutions.
B Individuals, groups, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engaged in preserving intangible cultural heritage.
C Large corporate houses for CSR activities related to culture.
D Foreign cultural exchange programs only.
23.
The 'Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India' is implemented by which Union Ministry?
A Ministry of Tourism
B Ministry of Education
C Ministry of Culture
D Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
24.
Which of the following government initiatives, active in 2026, primarily aims to preserve and promote India's diverse intangible cultural heritage, including endangered traditional art forms?
A National Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)
B Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India
C Swadesh Darshan Scheme
D PRASAD Scheme
25.
Which of the following ancient periods are among those identified in the continuous human settlement sequence at the recently excavated Vadnagar site?
A Only Harappan and Early Vedic periods.
B Mauryan, Gupta, and Post-Gupta periods.
C Only Megalithic and Iron Age cultures.
D Pala and Sena Dynasties.
26.
The recent archaeological excavations at Vadnagar, which have garnered significant attention for revealing ancient civilization traces, are located in which Indian state?
A Rajasthan
B Uttar Pradesh
C Gujarat
D Maharashtra
27.
What is the primary significance of the recent archaeological findings at Vadnagar, Gujarat, as reported in late 2023/early 2024?
A Unveiling a new independent civilization predating the Indus Valley Civilization.
B Providing evidence of continuous human settlement in India for over 3000 years, spanning multiple historical periods.
C Discovering the earliest known Buddhist monastic complex in India.
D Identifying the lost capital city of the Mauryan Empire.
28.
Which ancient text is considered the foundational source for Indian classical dances, including Odissi?
A Arthashastra
B Natya Shastra
C Manusmriti
D Rigveda
29.
Which of the following is a characteristic posture in Odissi dance?
A Tribhanga
B Kathakali
C Mohiniyattam
D Chhau
30.
Odissi, a classical dance form, originated in which Indian state?
A Odisha
B West Bengal
C Andhra Pradesh
D Bihar
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