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[#756] The 23 rd Tirthankara Parshwanatha was born in which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(B) Varanasi

Explanation

Solution: The 23 rd Tirthankara Parshwanatha was born in Benaras (Varanasi), India. Renouncing worldly life, he founded an ascetic community. Texts of the two major Jain sects (Digambaras and Svetambaras) differ on the teachings of Parshvanatha and Mahavira, and this is a foundation of the dispute between the two sects. The Digambaras believe that there was no difference between the teachings of Parshvanatha and Mahavira. According to the Svetambaras, Mahavira expanded Parshvanatha's first four restraints with his ideas on ahimsa (non-violence) and added the fifth monastic vow (celibacy). Parshvanatha did not require celibacy and allowed monks to wear simple outer garments.

[#757] Which is the most famous folk theatre of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(C) Nautanki

Explanation

Solution: Nautanki is the famous folk theatre of Uttar Pradesh.

[#758] Which dance form of Uttar Pradesh is among the major dance forms of India?
Correct Answer

(C) Kathak

Explanation

Solution: Kathak is the principal dance of northern India, and is widely practised in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and even parts of western and eastern India today. It is a major dance form of India.

[#759] ............... is one of the most spectacular folk dance of Uttar Pradesh. The dance involves a tough balancing act in which a veiled female dancer performs with 108 Oil lamps placed on a wooden pyramid platform on her head.
Correct Answer

(D) Charkula

[#760] Which Gharana was started in the period of Mughal Emperor Jahangir?
Correct Answer

(C) Fatehpur Sikri Gharana