Prelims 2014 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.83

Q.82 Q.84

Q.82 Q.84

Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2014 • Q.83

Indian Culture

With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:

Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.

It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.

It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.

2014 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)

Q.82 Q.84

Syllabus Connection

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. (GS-I)

NCERT Connection

Ch.4: Culture and Socialisation

Sociology • Class 11 • Introducing Sociology

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